A Multi-Tiered System of Support
A multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework has a tiered infrastructure that uses data to help match academic and social-emotional behavior assessment and instructional resources to each student’s needs.
QUEST Tier 1 Services
Tier 1 services reach all students in the classroom. Ongoing assessments that identify each student's strengths and areas for improvement are continuously utilized to plan lessons with differentiated instruction. Students will receive small group and individualized instruction based on their specific needs in content areas that cover multiple intelligences.
QUEST Tier 1 services include:
- Math Workshop instruction model
- Arts and Letters ELA curriculum
- i-Ready Learning Pathways
- Cycle classes including STEAM, Garden, Spanish, Art, Music, and Library
- Enrichment opportunities offered through STEAM teachers
- Building residencies
QUEST Tier 2 Services
Tier 2 services reach students that exhibit elevated levels of academic achievement and would benefit from additional educational opportunities to bridge the gap between services provided in the classroom and their intellectual potential.
QUEST Tier 2 Services include:
- Pull-out, small group instruction with QUEST teacher once every 4-6 weeks (grades 3-5)
- QUEST and classroom teacher collaboration to support student needs
- Enrichment cycles offered by STEAM teachers (grades 3-5)
- Continental Math League (grades 4 & 5)
- Scripps Spelling Bee (grades 1-5)
- Push-in, small group activities with the QUEST teacher upon the classroom teacher's request (grades K-2)
QUEST Tier 3 Services
Tier 3 services are designed to reach students in grades 3-5 that exhibit gifted behaviors and require intensive intervention to satisfy their learning needs. These students fall within the top 3-5% of their grade level across the district for a blend of high academic achievement, cognitive ability, and task commitment.
QUEST Tier 3 Services include:
- Pull-out, small group instruction with QUEST teacher once a week (grades 3-5)
- QUEST and classroom teacher collaboration to support student needs