Comprehensive Service Site in FCPS

[Anonymous]

Just came across this thread and need more information. If a child is ADHD, has learning disabilities, and is below grade level, but has NO behavioral issues, are CSS classes the right place?

[Anonymous]

No. CSS classrooms are for kids who need behavioral support. Every kid should be on a point sheet and even small successes are celebrated, and kids find that they are understood and they feel seen and that they can learn. Instead of getting notes home to parents complaining about them, they get point sheets with happy faces for whatever they were able to do well, and return the next day with the expectation that it’s a fresh start to another day. They are not the bad kid all day.

I feel so badly for the kids who need a placement like this and can’t get one until they have failed for years.

Many of my former CSS students are happily enjoying their high school years in their neighborhood school, because they had the intervention they needed in elementary school. Many of my former students went on to college, including four-year universities.

Current district leadership appears to equate a CSS with the JDC, and it’s not anything like that.

[Anonymous]

You either choose CSS or honors. I don’t even think you can get general ed in CSS. It is basically self contained and I would not describe it as good education

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You either choose CSS or honors. I don’t even think you can get general ed in CSS. It is basically self contained and I would not describe it as good education

The old system with ED centers was much better. Some of those students were far ahead of their peers and got appropriate services.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just came across this thread and need more information. If a child is ADHD, has learning disabilities, and is below grade level, but has NO behavioral issues, are CSS classes the right place?

In my experience, every CSS program is different so you should talk to your IEP team. Why are you considering CSS instead of services at your neighborhood school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just came across this thread and need more information. If a child is ADHD, has learning disabilities, and is below grade level, but has NO behavioral issues, are CSS classes the right place?

In my experience, every CSS program is different so you should talk to your IEP team. Why are you considering CSS instead of services at your neighborhood school?

Your IEP team is not going to give you anything other than the party line.

[Anonymous]

A child without behavioral problems should not be in CSS

[Anonymous]

OP here: Part of the IEP team IS suggesting but I cannot see why that is even part of the discussion. I came here to make sure I was understanding my research of the CSS sites correctly, which seems like I am - that they are sites for behavioral issues more than other issues. Since my student does not have behavioral issues, I am concerned about the why behind the suggestion from FCPS. Seems more like a dumping ground so they don't have to pay for a private placement once the zoned school cannot meet the student's needs.

[Anonymous]

It’s not a dumping ground. It’s an effort to get kids support in a public school setting.