Cambridge Juvenile Court Case Study
Juliana has been attending school however, spends much of the school day in the office because she is unable to stay in the classroom for greater than 30 minutes. On 5/5/2017, I was called by Ms. Kathleen Seward, Principal at the West Somerville Neighborhood School. Ms. Seward reported she called the Crisis Team to come to the school as Juliana was "out of control" and had attempted to lock herself in a locker, and when approached assaulted a staff member. Juliana was evaluated and was sent home. Due to this incident , the School placed a para-profession in the classroom with Juliana as the school is concerned for her safety.
On 5/10/2017, a Special Education Meeting was held at the West Somerville School to talk about schools concerns and services. Present at the meeting was myself, Ms. Taylor, the ICC Coordinator for …show more content…
the family, school staff, and Juliana's school adjustment counselor. Juliana is currently reading and writing on a first grade level and continues to fall behind as she does not remain in the classroom. At the Education meeting, the school offered additional therapeutic time for Juliana while at school as well as additional one to one assistance for Juliana while in school to assist her with school work. Ms. Taylor stated she needed some time to think about the proposed change in services. The school provided Ms. Taylor with a written plan and a request to call the school by Friday, May 12, 2017 with her decision so the Individual Education Plan for Juliana could be amended.
On 5/15/2017 at 12:40 p.m. Ms. Barrows, the school adjustment counselor called concerned about Juliana. Ms. Barrows stated she had not heard from Ms. Taylor and she had not contacted the school on the 12th with her decision about support services. Ms. Barrows explained she had left a message for Ms. Taylor on 5/15/2017, and the Special Education Director was leaving her a message as well. Ms. Barrows reported to me that Juliana had been out of the classroom and in the school office since 11:15 a.m. and only remained in the classroom for 45 minutes at the beginning of the school day. Ms. Barrows was also concerned as Juliana came to school and reported to the teacher Mr. Hughes, and her friends, that her mother told her she was not allowed to talk at school about what happens in her home.
On 5/18/2017, I was notified at 10:05 a.m. by Ms. Kathleen Seward, Principal at Juliana's school, that Juliana was being suspended as she had made threats to her teacher Mr. Hughes and wrote notes requesting other students "slap Hughes". The school remains extremely concerned as Juliana is having a difficult time listening to adults in school, remaining in the classroom, being disrespectful to school staff, and causing other students to become alarmed and upset.
Kenneth was placed on 4/3/2017, at the Eliot STARR Program in Arlington, after Kenneth was placed in the custody of the Department. While at the STARR Placement Kenneth attended school, participated in therapy services, and the Department had done a referral for both a Neuropsychological Evaluation and Trauma Assessment for Kenneth.
On 4/19/17, Kenneth was reported missing from the STARR Program after being given a pass to visit his grandmother.
A Missing Person Report was filed with the Arlington Police, and Detective James Smith has been assigned to the case. The Department was given a Precept through Cambridge Juvenile Court on 4/20/2017.
On, 5/17/17, Kenneth was located at Ms. Taylor's home and brought to Cambridge Juvenile Court, and the Precept was dismissed. Kenneth is currently back at the STARR Program in Arlington. Since being placed Kenneth has engaged in counseling services at the program and has remained at the program without incident.
On 5/22/2017, I took Kenneth to school at Full Circle and a re-entry meeting was held. Kenneth will continue at Full Circle and will attend summer school at Somerville High School. The school Department will do a referral for a parenting program for teens through the school Department to support Kenneth.
At this time, the Department has sent out packets for a group home placement and it is the intent Kenneth will be placed in the local area to allow him to continue at his current school and be near his
family.
On 5/10/2017, a Special Education Meeting was held at the West Somerville School to talk about schools concerns and services. Present at the meeting was myself, Ms. Taylor, the ICC Coordinator for …show more content…
the family, school staff, and Juliana's school adjustment counselor. Juliana is currently reading and writing on a first grade level and continues to fall behind as she does not remain in the classroom. At the Education meeting, the school offered additional therapeutic time for Juliana while at school as well as additional one to one assistance for Juliana while in school to assist her with school work. Ms. Taylor stated she needed some time to think about the proposed change in services. The school provided Ms. Taylor with a written plan and a request to call the school by Friday, May 12, 2017 with her decision so the Individual Education Plan for Juliana could be amended.
On 5/15/2017 at 12:40 p.m. Ms. Barrows, the school adjustment counselor called concerned about Juliana. Ms. Barrows stated she had not heard from Ms. Taylor and she had not contacted the school on the 12th with her decision about support services. Ms. Barrows explained she had left a message for Ms. Taylor on 5/15/2017, and the Special Education Director was leaving her a message as well. Ms. Barrows reported to me that Juliana had been out of the classroom and in the school office since 11:15 a.m. and only remained in the classroom for 45 minutes at the beginning of the school day. Ms. Barrows was also concerned as Juliana came to school and reported to the teacher Mr. Hughes, and her friends, that her mother told her she was not allowed to talk at school about what happens in her home.
On 5/18/2017, I was notified at 10:05 a.m. by Ms. Kathleen Seward, Principal at Juliana's school, that Juliana was being suspended as she had made threats to her teacher Mr. Hughes and wrote notes requesting other students "slap Hughes". The school remains extremely concerned as Juliana is having a difficult time listening to adults in school, remaining in the classroom, being disrespectful to school staff, and causing other students to become alarmed and upset.
Kenneth was placed on 4/3/2017, at the Eliot STARR Program in Arlington, after Kenneth was placed in the custody of the Department. While at the STARR Placement Kenneth attended school, participated in therapy services, and the Department had done a referral for both a Neuropsychological Evaluation and Trauma Assessment for Kenneth.
On 4/19/17, Kenneth was reported missing from the STARR Program after being given a pass to visit his grandmother.
A Missing Person Report was filed with the Arlington Police, and Detective James Smith has been assigned to the case. The Department was given a Precept through Cambridge Juvenile Court on 4/20/2017.
On, 5/17/17, Kenneth was located at Ms. Taylor's home and brought to Cambridge Juvenile Court, and the Precept was dismissed. Kenneth is currently back at the STARR Program in Arlington. Since being placed Kenneth has engaged in counseling services at the program and has remained at the program without incident.
On 5/22/2017, I took Kenneth to school at Full Circle and a re-entry meeting was held. Kenneth will continue at Full Circle and will attend summer school at Somerville High School. The school Department will do a referral for a parenting program for teens through the school Department to support Kenneth.
At this time, the Department has sent out packets for a group home placement and it is the intent Kenneth will be placed in the local area to allow him to continue at his current school and be near his
family.