WEBSS program designed to tackle educational & behavioral student issues
Information for parents about the "Wahoo Educational & Behavioral Support System"
The Wahoo Educational and Behavioral Support System (WEBSS) is a district-wide problem solving team acting to consistently reinforce your child's academic, social and emotional journey throughout each school year. Each public school system throughout the state of Nebraska is required to have a student support system in place in order to comply with NDE Rule 51.
WEBSS supports six academic and behavioral goals for students attending the Wahoo Public Schools.
Academic Goals
• To be prepared and on time for learning
• To complete assigned tasks on time
• To demonstrate academic proficiency
Behavioral Goals
• To use work time appropriately
• To demonstrate respect for people and property
• To respond appropriately to staff member directives
WEBSS is a three-level support network. As your child demonstrates the need for more academic or behavioral support, additional resources, techniques and strategies are employed.
Some common terms you may hear used with WEBSS include:
Problem Solving (or PS)
An opportunity for your child and others to conference about a concern and to plan actions to improve the current situation.
Minors & Majors
These are the specific building level (High School, Middle School, & Elementary School) expectations for students during the school day and school activities.
PS 1, 2, or 3
These are abbreviations used to represent the various problem solving meetings that take place to address an academic or behavioral concern.
* PS 1 is a teacher/student meeting
* PS 2 is a teacher/student meeting followed up with a parent contact.
* PS 3 is a teacher/student/parent meeting. Administration considers consequences and/or develops student plans.
WEBSS Plan
If your child's academic or behavioral concern remains after the PS 3 meeting, an additional meeting will be called to draft and implement a more formal plan. The school's counselor, principal(s), WEBSS coordinator and outside resources may assist in the drafting and implementation of your child's plan.
What Can You Do As a Parent?
We value the partnership between our community and the Wahoo Public Schools. Open and honest communication is vital to the success of that partnership.
1. We encourage you to talk to your child about his or her academic and behavioral performance at school.
2. Check PowerSchool regularly for grades and staff commentary about your child's performance at school. A link to PowerSchool is available on the school website: www.wahooschools.org. If you need your log-in and password, contact the school office.
3. Contact your child's teacher immediately if you have concerns or questions about your child's academic or behavioral performance.
Elementary
Principal: Ben Kreifels
WEBSS Coordinator: Staci Simonsen
Counselor: Cynthia Klepper
(402) 443-4250
Middle School
Principal: Marc Kaminski
WEBSS Coordinator: Dawn Zumbrennen
Counselor: Heidi Fessler
(402) 443-3101
High School
Principal: Vernon Golladay
Director of Learning: Josh Snyder
WEBSS Coordinator: Clayton Tomjack
Counselor: John Harris
(402) 443-4332