Sahuarita Unified School District

Can a concussion really affect academics? Yes! Many concussion-related symptoms can interfere with a student’s ability to participate fully in their day at school, even at the preschool level. Each student’s experience is different. 

What can SUSD #30 do to help? We have a return to academics team called CoRTEx (Cognitive Return to Exertion) that consists of team leaders who create an individualized plan to help your child participate in school to the best of their ability, ensure that they are comfortable during the school day, and facilitate faster recovery.  

What does the procedure look like? Team leaders use a symptom checklist to determine how your child is feeling after their injury.  If your child has taken ImPACT  (an online neurocognitive test), this data may be used as well.  Based on their unique profile, the team leader and student collaborate on developing a plan to support each of their symptoms.  That plan is sent to teachers, administrators, and other school personnel as needed.  

The team leader meets with the student weekly to update the symptom checklist and plan until the student is back to their baseline and/or no longer in need of academic adjustments.  We will incorporate recommendations from your child’s physician, so please provide them to the school. For younger students, the procedures are adapted to be age-appropriate. Your consent also allows us to be in contact with your child’s medical provider(s) to coordinate care.  

What is the parent’s/guardian’s role in this process? Know that your child will miss approximately 5-15 minutes of time in class to meet with the team leader. There may be some recommendations for home, such as those pertaining to homework, sleep routines, and nutrition. Consistent contact with the team leader is appreciated to keep everyone informed. 

Your consent is needed for the CoRTEx team to follow your child and provide timely academic support.  Please indicate your consent on the student registration form.