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Special Education & Student Services
Special Education
Special Education services are provided to both schools within the Glendale-River Hills School District. Special education teachers and related service providers work closely with general education teachers as services are provided to children.
Special Education:
- Is not as a separate entity but in collaboration and cooperation with all staff members,
- Includes a continuum of services offered to ensure student success,
- Serves students in the least restrictive environment in which they can be successful (LRE),
- Uses a variety of techniques, strategies, and methods to address the different styles and rates of learning that students with disabilities exhibit,
- Uses technology to assist students to reach their potential,
- Assists classroom teachers in providing necessary modifications for students to be successful,
- Is driven by student need not categorical label,
- Involves parents and partners in decision-making about their child's educational program, and
- Is a service not a place.
Student Services
Each District school has its own Student Services Team to support the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs of students. School counselors, school psychologists, as well as the school social worker are all a part of these teams.
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What district special education services are available?
The Glendale-River Hills School District provides services to students who are identified as students with a disability in the following areas:
- Autism
- Blind and Visual Impairment
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Deafblind
- Emotional Behavioral Disability
- Intellectual Disability
- Orthopedic Impairment
- Other Health Impairment
- Significant Developmental Delay
- Specific Learning Disability
- Speech and Language
- Traumatic Brain Injury
How does my child qualify for special education services?
A referral for a special education evaluation can be made by a parent, teacher, principal, or another individual who suspects the child may be a child with a disability. Each school in the Glendale-River Hills District uses Multi-Level Systems of Support (MLSS) as a framework for meeting the needs of struggling learners. Teams meet on a regular basis throughout the school year to review student progress, plan interventions, and monitor student progress. When a child is referred for a special education evaluation, an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) team is convened to determine if there is a need for special education due to a disability. Parents are members of the IEP team.
What happens if my child is found to have a disability?
If the IEP team determines a student has a disability and needs special education, parents have to consent for their child to receive special education services.
What is an IEP?
An IEP (Individualized Education Plan) identifies a student’s strengths and describes their overall academic performance as well as functional performance (social, emotional, and behavioral performance). A student IEP will include annual goals that target the area of disability. Finally, an IEP will describe the special education services and accommodations that your child will receive due to their disability. Your child may or may not receive other services through a school; however, the IEP is specific services and accommodations that are related to his or her disability.
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- DPI Special Education Family Engagement
- Emergency Resources – compilation of resources from the Department of Public Instruction
- IEP Checklist for Parents
- Referral Procedures
- Parent Rights and Procedural Safeguards
- Parent Rights and Procedural Safeguards - Spanish (full size)
- Parent Rights and Procedural Safeguards - Hmong (full size)
- Wisconsin's Informational Guidebook on Dyslexia and Related Conditions
- Wisconsin Wayfinders – supports families of children with delays, disabilities, special health care needs, and mental health conditions. Children’s resource guides are helpers who assist families, caregivers, professionals, and organizations in finding a wide array of supports and services available through the Children’s Resource Network. Their services are free and confidential. Connect with a children’s resource guide. Call (877) WiscWay or use our contact form.
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Our Education For Employment plan outlines opportunities for our scholars to foster career awareness, personal planning, and lifelong learning skills to support informed decisions about high school, post-secondary education and beyond.
The Glendale-River Hills School District Student Services team fosters the social, emotional and academic development of every student, from kindergarten through 8th grade. At the heart of our commitment to academic excellence and student well-being are the specialized services provided by our dedicated professionals.
We firmly believe that a comprehensive approach to student services positively impacts the entire educational experience. By providing specialized support in School Psychology, School Counseling, and School Social Work, we are committed to nurturing a learning environment where every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to achieve success in both academic and personal pursuits.