1. Guidance and Support Services Coffee Talk Presentation Coffee Talk Presentation September 27, 2007

2. Administrators Dr. Robert Scott, Principal Dr. Robert Scott, Principal Mr. Stan Jones, Assistant Principal (A-Go) Mr. Stan Jones, Assistant Principal (A-Go) Mr. Lance Sherrill, Assistant Principal (Gr-O) Mr. Lance Sherrill, Assistant Principal (Gr-O) Mrs. Madre Mack, Assistant Principal (P-Z) Mrs. Madre Mack, Assistant Principal (P-Z) Officer John Lavely, School Resource Officer Officer John Lavely, School Resource Officer Mr. Pat Finnigan, School Security Mr. Pat Finnigan, School Security

3. Guidance Office NamePositionEmail Mrs. Debra Beasley Guidance Director BeaselDO@pwcs.edu Mr. Jay Lindenberg Counselor, A-D LindenJE@pwcs.edu Mrs. Sara Correll Counselor, E-La CorrelSE@pwcs.edu Mrs. Anna Flasco Counselor, Le-Ri FlascoAL@pwcs.edu Mrs. Holly Banner Counselor, Ro-Z BannerHK@pwcs.edu Mrs. Tracy Main Testing Coordinator MainTB@pwcs.edu Mrs. Vernella Johnson Guidance Secretary JohnsoEV@pwcs.edu Mrs. Lisa Christensen RegistrarChristLK@pwcs.edu

4. Guidance Department Services Career Counseling/Vocational Education Career Counseling/Vocational Education College Planning College Planning Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements Course Selection Course Selection Personal/Social Development of Students Personal/Social Development of Students Study Skills/Time Management Study Skills/Time Management Interpret Test Data Interpret Test Data Provide Information for Community Resources Provide Information for Community Resources

5. Student Support Services Rosemary Mills – School Nurse Rosemary Mills – School Nurse Lisa Cannaday – School Psychologist Lisa Cannaday – School Psychologist Shannon Frazier – School Social Worker Shannon Frazier – School Social Worker Johnnie Warner – Attendance Officer Johnnie Warner – Attendance Officer Susan Allen – Student Assistance Program Susan Allen – Student Assistance Program

6. School Nurse “We must remember that we cannot separate health from the ability to learn. The two must go together.” Surgeon General Antonio Novella, 1992 Surgeon General Antonio Novella, 1992 The clinic is located next to the Guidance department at 1100 “B” Street. The nurse is available during school hours Monday through Friday. The clinic is located next to the Guidance department at 1100 “B” Street. The nurse is available during school hours Monday through Friday. Contact Nurse Rosemary Mills at 703-594-2161 or millsrx@pwcs.edu Contact Nurse Rosemary Mills at 703-594-2161 or millsrx@pwcs.edu

7. Nurse’s responsibilities Administer first aid to students and staff and evaluate severe trauma and medical emergencies, maintains current CPR certification Administer first aid to students and staff and evaluate severe trauma and medical emergencies, maintains current CPR certification Manage illnesses of students and school staff, and evaluate student illness to determine exclusion from school Manage illnesses of students and school staff, and evaluate student illness to determine exclusion from school Control communicable diseases with immunization surveillance and compliance Control communicable diseases with immunization surveillance and compliance Administer doctor and dentist prescribed medications per schedule and over-the-counter medication products as needed during school hours and according to PWCPS regulations Administer doctor and dentist prescribed medications per schedule and over-the-counter medication products as needed during school hours and according to PWCPS regulations Provide nursing procedures, care and assistance for students with special health needs Provide nursing procedures, care and assistance for students with special health needs

8. Nurse’s responsibilities cont. Assist in crisis and high-risk situations such as child abuse, suicide threat or attempts, and substance abuse Assist in crisis and high-risk situations such as child abuse, suicide threat or attempts, and substance abuse Screen for vision and hearing acuity for selected grade (10th), all students new to the district, and to identify special needs students Screen for vision and hearing acuity for selected grade (10th), all students new to the district, and to identify special needs students Identify health problems that may interfere with learning and working collaboratively with students, parents, teachers and other school and community professionals to remove health barriers to learning Identify health problems that may interfere with learning and working collaboratively with students, parents, teachers and other school and community professionals to remove health barriers to learning Counsel students regarding potential or identified health problems Counsel students regarding potential or identified health problems Provide health education through student contact and encourage students to develop responsibility for their personal health Provide health education through student contact and encourage students to develop responsibility for their personal health

9. School Psychologists: “What do they do and how can they help me?”

10. School Psychologists: “What do they do?” School Psychologists promote educationally and psychologically healthy environments for all children and youth by implementing research- based, effective programs that...  prevent problems,  enhance independence, and  promote optimal learning.

11. How Can They Help Me? “Categories of Service” All Students Can Learn Collaboration/ Consultation Prevention/ Intervention Parent/ Staff Development Evaluation/ Assessment Crisis Mgt/Wellness Promotion

12. In Conclusion School Psychologists are...  Equipped to deal with a wide range of problems that children, parents, and school personnel face,  Committed to the prevention of health and learning difficulties,  Skilled in behavioral and academic interventions, evaluation and assessment,  Well trained in crisis intervention, and  Committed to the development of the full potential of the child, and offer expertise and understanding of...  Developmental psychology,  Academic difficulty,  Behavioral adjustment,  Social skills,  Family stress, and  Health issues.

13. Let Me Know How I Can Help You! Lisa W. Cannaday, NCSP School Psychologist Brentsville High School Monday, Wednesday, Friday (703) 594-2161, ext. 324 Ashland Elementary Tuesday and Thursday (703) 583-8774, ext. 231 cannadlw@pwcs.edu

14. The Role of the School Social Worker

15. School Social Workers provide a broad spectrum of services in support of special education, as well as regular education. There is a growing focus on early intervention for students academically and behaviorally, consistent with NCLB.

16. School Social Workers...  Act as a liaison between the student, family, and school to identify community resources to assist students and their families  Complete Sociocultural assessments for Special Education eligibilities  Identify the need for and facilitate groups contingent upon student need to assist them in their academic setting

17. Ways I Can Help You School Social Workers provide numerous services, including, but not limited to...  Connecting Students and their Families with Community Services (e.g. Social Services, CPS, mental health providers, food banks)  Collaboration with Parents, Administrators, Teachers, and other Key Staff  Promoting 40 Developmental Assets of HCHY Initiative  Crisis Intervention,  Group Facilitation,  Individual Counseling,  Suicide Prevention, and  Drop Out Prevention.

18. Let Me Know How I Can Help You! Shannon Frazier, MSW School Social Worker Brentsville High School Wednesday and Friday (703) 594-2161, ext. 324 Penn Elementary Monday and Thursday (703) 590-0344 Mountain View Elementary Tuesday (703) 754-4161 fraziesm@pwcs.edu

19. Ms. Johnnie Warner Attendance Officer Available at BDHS every day but Thursday Available at BDHS every day but Thursday Email: WarnerJM@pwcs.edu Email: WarnerJM@pwcs.eduWarnerJM@pwcs.edu Goal of the Attendance Officer is to help students achieve academically through consistent school attendance Goal of the Attendance Officer is to help students achieve academically through consistent school attendance Parents are contacted by Attendance Officer after FIVE (5) Unexcused Absences Parents are contacted by Attendance Officer after FIVE (5) Unexcused Absences

20. Student Assistance Program Specialist Susan Allen Student Assistance Program Specialist (SAPS) One of 8 PWCS employees providing variety of services for students, staff, parents, and the community

21. Available services include: Individual, small group and classroom presentations on issues such as: Drug Education, Substance Abuse, Concerned Others, Relapse & Recovery. Individual, small group and classroom presentations on issues such as: Drug Education, Substance Abuse, Concerned Others, Relapse & Recovery. Life Skills including: Stress, Coping & Anger Management, Communication, Decision Making, Peer Resistance, Violence Prevention, Mediation, Changing Families, Diversity, Anti Bullying and Bereavement. Life Skills including: Stress, Coping & Anger Management, Communication, Decision Making, Peer Resistance, Violence Prevention, Mediation, Changing Families, Diversity, Anti Bullying and Bereavement. Work with youth who have issues around attendance, risk taking behaviors, increase in discipline and court involved students. Work with youth who have issues around attendance, risk taking behaviors, increase in discipline and court involved students. Provide support and assistance for students returning from LTS, Expulsion, Alternative Placment (OSMAP). Provide support and assistance for students returning from LTS, Expulsion, Alternative Placment (OSMAP). Facilitate alternative to suspension programs: IMPACT and FOT Facilitate alternative to suspension programs: IMPACT and FOT Facilitate Critical Incident Support and Services Facilitate Critical Incident Support and Services Provide screening and community referrals/resources as needed Provide screening and community referrals/resources as needed Provide consultation with parents and school staff Provide consultation with parents and school staff

22. Questions???