Britten School prides itself on its involvement and communication with parents/guardians. This partnership of home and school is critical for the success of each student. In an effort to achieve this, several forms of communication have been put into place.
Calls, emails, and Dojo messages to Britten School are answered between 8:00 am and 3:30 pm. Social Workers are available by phone throughout the day and have confidential voicemail. Messages for teachers and/or counselors will be taken during the day and phone calls returned before or after school. All faculty members also have email access. During the registration process, parents will be asked what type of routine communication they would prefer.
Additional Concerns
For other school concerns, please note the following:
- IEP meetings with referring school districts and moves between school districts should be directed to Ms. Ann Biala, Academic Coordinator.
- For issues regarding vocational programming and post-secondary placement, please direct your call to Ms. Tracy O’Hare, Vocational Education Coordinator.
In-School Support
After the enrollment of each student, a home/school team will be developed, consisting of the student’s social worker, teacher, classroom counselor, and an clincial specialist. Junior high and high school students are generally part of this team. Attention will be given to acquiring other resources as deemed necessary by the team. The Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-4) is utilized as the basic tool to build the framework of a treatment plan.
Home-School Communication
Home-school communication takes many forms. Britten School faculty strives to openly communicate and support parents/guardians through both written and verbal communication. Written communication includes emails, dojos, and the weekly newsletter. Verbal communication includes phone calls with and without the student and parent meetings at the school.
Please note that all Britten School faculty members are mandated reporters to the hotline of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
In order to ensure the maximum security and safety of all students and faculty, the parent/guardian will be asked to provide Britten School with the following:
- Copy of any divorce decree covering custody/guardianship concerns
- Copy of any protection orders relevant to the student
- Copy of any student-related court order of supervision or probation report