Whole-Child Support
Every student deserves to feel supported—in learning, in challenges, and in becoming who they are.
Students bring more than academics with them to school each day. At Abney, we take a whole-child approach that recognizes the many factors that shape a student's experience at school. Through relationships, encouragement, and responsive support, we work to help students feel ready to learn, grow, and belong.
Supporting the Whole Student
Students are more than their academic performance. Learning can be shaped by confidence, relationships, behavior, emotions, experiences, and what is happening beyond the classroom. At Abney, supporting the whole student means paying attention to those needs and helping students access the support they need to participate, learn, and grow.
Academic Support
Social & Emotional Support
Behavioral Support
Relationships & Belonging
When students need additional help with learning, educators can provide additional instruction, practice, and opportunities to strengthen developing skills.
School is also a place where students learn to navigate emotions, relationships, challenges, and change. Caring adults help students build skills that support both learning and well-being.
Clear expectations, encouragement, and responsive support help students develop positive habits, make thoughtful choices, and remain connected to their learning community.
Strong relationships can make a meaningful difference in how students experience school. We want students to know there are adults who notice their progress, listen when something is difficult, and celebrate their successes.
Support may look different from one student to another.
What matters is that students know they don't have to navigate challenges alone.
When a Student Needs More
Sometimes a student needs support beyond what is happening in everyday classroom instruction. A change in academic performance, behavior, attendance, relationships, or emotional well-being may signal that it's time to take a closer look.
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At Abney, additional support begins with understanding what the student is experiencing. Educators and families can share what they are noticing, consider the student's strengths and needs, and identify appropriate next steps.
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Depending on the student's needs, those next steps may include additional academic support, behavioral or social-emotional strategies, targeted intervention, ongoing progress monitoring, or consideration of other available services.
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MONITOR
Progress is considered over time so support can continue, change, or adjust as needed.
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NOTICE
A student, family member, or educator recognizes a concern or changing need.
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CONNECT
Families and school staff share information and build a clearer picture of what the student may need.
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RESPOND
Appropriate strategies, supports, or interventions are identified and put into place.
Concerned About a Student?
Families and staff can use our Student Support page to share a concern and request additional support for a student.