Partnership with Spark

Your child’s teacher is your child's first and primary touch point. Sea Crest teachers know your child and are conducting ongoing formative and summative assessments. They will reach out with concerns and suggestions as they arise. That said, in a year of distance/hybrid instruction you have a unique window into your child's learning. Please reach out if you think your child may need Spark support.

Sea Crest is committed to meeting the needs of its students and supporting families throughout this process. In this pilot year, Sea Crest will be covering the cost for pre-meetings, assessments, ongoing communication between tutors and teachers, teacher professional development, and class-wide workshops. Parents will be responsible for covering the individual cost of tutoring sessions. Pricing for Spark sessions varies based on number of students (private vs. small group). Sea Crest will do its best not to let finances preclude a student receiving this additional service.

If you think your child may need additional support please reach out to Leslie Richardson, Director of Student Learning, at lrichardson@seacrestschool.org.

When considering if a student is indeed at risk of dyslexia, before putting in place their robust dyslexia intervention services, Spark brings in a collaborative partner, Sarah Zainfeld, to administer the Shaywitz Dyslexia Screening. The screening draws upon teacher observation and feedback and does not necessarily require classroom observation, though that is often an additional lens Sarah applies when resources allow. Sarah also utilizes a protocol of the Mills Teacher Scholars, looping in teachers and Spark to analyze student data through a strength-based approach that offers additional insight into best next steps for supporting the student.