Academic Resources

Response to Intervention

Our Response to Intervention (R.T.I.) program is administered by Educational Specialist, Mrs. Kristin Normansell.  The R.T.I. program is designed to help students who are below benchmark levels in reading and math.  Mrs. Normansell is eager to help improve students' academic skills and assist them in becoming independent learners.  This happens during the school day during short sessions of small group or individual attention.

STAR Testing

STAR is a benchmark and progress monitoring system based on direct, frequent and continuous student assessment.  Grades Kindergarten through 8th are tested three times throughout the school year through very brief assessments of basic reading and math skills.  The results are reported to students, parents, teachers and administrators via web-based data management and reporting system to determine response to instruction.

About our Educational Specialist

Mrs. Kristin Normansell has a Bachelor's degree in Special Education and is K-12 certified. Prior to coming to Holy Trinity, she taught in a K-2 Resource Room and for eight years in a high school setting. While teaching at the high school level, she taught grades 9-12 in English, Science, and Learning Strategies. She is trained in IMSE Orton-Gillingham Plus, STAR, and Acadience (formerly Dibels assessments). Mrs. Normansell also holds a Master's in Business Administration and is currently taking classes towards a Master's in Reading and Literacy.