MTSS Leads Weekly Updates

Week of January 27, 2025

Reminder: Winter Universal Screener Closing Soon!

The Winter Universal Screener Closes January 31, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. All components of the Winter Universal Screener must be completed by this time to remain in compliance with state guidelines. This includes manual score entry.

Please contact Emily Vuoso, vuosoeb@scsk12.org if there are any questions.

Principals have been asked to please check in with your MTSS Leads to see how your school is progressing towards completion.

Written Expression Office Hours (optional supports)

1/28/25 @3:00

Laura will be hosting one final office hours specific to Written Expression. Please join if you are unfamiliar with the entry process as all scores must be entered by 4:30 p.m. on January 31.

Link to Enter Written Expression Scores

Written Expression Scoring Clarity

Several have asked for clarity around Written Expression Scoring.

Kindergarten: scores 18 to 22 equal + while scores 0 to 17 equal -
1st: maximum score is 16
2nd: maximum score is 5
3rd: maximum score is 8
4th: maximum score is 16
5th: maximum score is 16
6th: maximum score is 16

ILP-D Plans

In my meeting with the vendor to review current data and updates, they provided a comparison between the total number of ILP-D plans and the total students eligible. There is a slight disconnect in the fact that we currently have more plans than students eligible. This can be caused when ILP-Ds are not properly renewed or exited. Please review ILP-Ds as a part of your next data team meeting so that you can take steps to address any renewals or exits that may be needed as well as create plans for any newly identified students. Please keep in mind these plans are one informant for TISA funding and there should not be plans with red stop signs.

Vendor Ticket Updates

PCG TNPulse

The Advanced Reporting B05 Report appears to be pulling data that matches what is in the MTSS records. Please make me aware of any abnormalities that you come across.

Fidelity Checks are supposed to be operating normally, but in our trials a few of you have found this is not yet functioning correctly so the vendor is going to work directly with one of our leads to see it in real time for troubleshooting purposes. Please continue to conduct fidelity checks and use your alternate methods if you encounter issues with TNPulse.

Pearson aimswebPlus

Pearson is working to resolve any lingering roster issues though it is impacting only a small number. Thanks you to those who continue to keep me informed of challenges that you are experiencing as this allows the ticket with the vendor to be more fully detailed. Please know that they appreciate the screenshots and summaries that I have been able to provide in thanks to you!

Best Practices

The MEALS Approach has been successfully used in MSCS intervention classes for several years now. It outlines the essential components of intervention instruction.