COST Resources

Hi, Tyrrell family! My name is Heather Reyes and I'm the Community Schools Specialist (formerly COST Specialist) at Tyrrell Elementary.

I work to help maximize and expand available resources at our school and increase our school's capacity to respond quickly and appropriately to a wide range of student needs.

Information on Community Schools Framework

What is COST?

Coordination of Services Team (COST) is a multidisciplinary group of school staff and community partners who meet regularly to review referrals and discuss students’ strengths and supports needed. The team develops a plan for connecting the student/family to appropriate services, then monitors the success of service connection and interventions giving opportunity to tailor interventions over time.

COST Supports

• Students who are experiencing challenges in academia.
• Students who are expressing concerning behavior(s) either in the classroom and/ at home.
• Students & families needing support with basic needs, home environment, health concerns, etc.
• Students & families facing traumatic events, transitional hardships, change in family dynamics, etc.