Nicole Bucka (she/her)

Mother/Parent/(Dis)Ability Advocate, Teacher, Multi-Tiered System of Supports Implementation Specialist (in that order) Opinions expressed are my own.

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Please join me & the Southeast Regional Reading Council (SERRC) on 3/31 at 6pm to discuss MTSS Instruction & Intervention: A Cohesive Framework

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Hi all! Please join me on BlueSky @nbucka.bsky.social

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This week I had the privilege of presenting a webinar on effective math intervention. I am grateful to @TheNCSI for the opportunity and all who joined the conversation. https://t.co/pgQV2IYJUu

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Proud to be a presenter and share RI’s cutting edge seamless integration of special education and #MTSS #allkidsaregenedkidsfirst https://t.co/M5tqXocsb2

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Proud to be at #RIASP2024 representing @MTSSRI

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We need social workers, school psychologists, better family housing & social supports...not cops. Not SROs. Not truancy officers.

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Chronically absent kids aren’t simply victims of poor parenting (misconception). They have u treated anxiety & trauma (does your school lack MH staff?) #attendancemattersri

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See how Ss who need interventions begin to fear & avoid school? 👇That's why you need to build your MTSS systems w free PD on BRIDGE-RI https://t.co/Wqu7OfNkLG #attendancemattersRI @MTSSRI

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Academic & behavior struggles & poor attendance…which came 1st? Chicken or the egg? We need to prevent and support the whole child #attendancemattersri #cool2beinschool

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Want to help attendance? Free PD is available on BRIDGE-RI to help staff build connections, support Sss w anxiety, build communities & support Ss self-regulation. Everything your SIT needs https://t.co/Wqu7OfNkLG #attendancemattersRI

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Next is a HS example, what contributes to chronic absenteeism? Principal: It wasn’t what I expected. Diverse barriers & causes #attendancemattersri #cool2beinschool

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In a school that targets vulnerable Ss, once again - poor parenting is not the cause of chronic absenteeism.
Need housing
Need MH support
Need childcare
Need family support/social support
#ittakesavilllage #attendancemattersRI

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There is a world class athlete who travels, a student or two who truly learned they can be absent & pass/do fine, Ss who just don’t feel a future for them, need for MH support…also discussed role of the sch guidance counselor #attendancemattersri

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Chronically absent kids aren’t simply victims of poor parenting (misconception). They have u treated anxiety & trauma (does your school lack MH staff?) #attendancemattersri

[Nicole Bucka (she/her) @nbucka]

Next is a HS example, what contributes to chronic absenteeism? Principal: It wasn’t what I expected. Diverse barriers & causes #attendancemattersri #cool2beinschool

[Nicole Bucka (she/her) @nbucka]

Academic & behavior struggles & poor attendance…which came 1st? Chicken or the egg? We need to prevent and support the whole child #attendancemattersri #cool2beinschool

[Nicole Bucka (she/her) @nbucka]

Chronically absent kids aren’t simply victims of poor parenting (misconception). They have u treated anxiety & trauma (does your school lack MH staff?) #attendancemattersri

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At the statewide chronic absenteeism working group #attendancemattersRI #cool2beinschool

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Thank you @SORhodeIsland & @BryantUniv

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As a mom, I have no words to capture how much this means to me. Thank you, EG Special Olympics, for today’s event & asking Owen to carry the torch. #belonging #allmeansall

[Nicole Bucka (she/her) @nbucka]

As a mom, I have no words to capture how much this means to me. Thank you, EG Special Olympics, for today’s event & asking Owen to carry the torch. #belonging #allmeansall

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Entering the ⁦@RIASPleads⁩ Board Mtg to share new leadership resources for the use of ⁦@MTSSRI⁩ 🙌🙌

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Unified Basketball at Cole MS has given my son his 1st real oppt to join team sports. Below, he makes a basket (but it means so much more than that)! ❤️ #allmeansall

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Honored to lead a highly attended talk at Council for Exceptional Children 2024 Annual Convention on Leading MTSS with Intentionality. Thanks for the great turnout! #CEC2024 - via #Whova event app

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Attending #CEC2024 in San Antonio next week? Join us (Teri Marx, Jason Harlacher, and I) to discuss leading system (& culture) change