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Director
of Pupil Personnel Services:
The Woodbury School Counseling Program is designed to meet the needs of all students in our school district. It is structured to fulfill academic, personal/social, and career development needs. As a developmental program we are expanding the focus from crisis based counseling to a sequential systematic delivery service. The Woodbury School Counseling Program: • Involves all students
The elementary guidance program assists in the early identification and intervention of children’s needs. Activities are organized in a way that is appropriate to students’ developmental levels. Counselors work with teachers/parents/administrators in order to address specific problem areas. Counselors address the following issues through individual and group activities: academic achievement, decision making, scheduling, anger management, character education, conflict resolution, coping with divorce, separation of families, goal setting, state and local testing (ASK 3, 4 and 5) and transition to grade levels.
The junior high school counseling program offers a strong counseling curriculum-based program in the areas of academic advisement, career exploration, and personal/social issues. By working with parents, teachers, administrators and the child study team they are able to help meet the individual educational goals of the students. Counselors address the following issues through individual and group activities: academic achievement, decision making, scheduling, anger management, character education, conflict resolution, coping with divorce, separation of families, goal setting, state (ASK 6 and 7, GEPA) and local testing, transition to grade levels and high school, Career Day, test taking skills and time management. Senior High Counseling High school counselors work with teachers, parents, administrators and the community to help students to become successful in grades 9-12. Counselors utilize classroom, group activities, and individual counseling to meet student needs in the areas of personal/social, academic and goal setting. Counselors emphasize decision-making, problem solving, educational, college and career planning (scheduling the correct classes), testing (HSPA, PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP) to prepare students for the transition to the world of work. The counselors aid in post-graduation plans, financial aid, Career Day, college or technical school admissions, military admissions or beginning an apprenticeship. Counselors at all levels provide services such as; parent/teacher conferences, orientation programs, state testing, standardized testing and referral to outside agencies when needed. District School -Wide Counseling Services Intervention & Referral Services (I&RS) I&RS are school-based teams that design and monitor the implementation of strategies for educating non-classified students who are referred because they are experiencing difficulties in their classes. IRS school-based teams are specifically designed to intervene with those students that are experiencing difficulties; academically, behaviorally, socially or personally. The intent is to coordinate and increase the quantity and effectiveness of student interventions. The IRS teams’ ongoing process tracks students over time, resulting in fewer students “falling through the cracks.” IRS teams provide support and guidance to classroom teachers; and plan and provide for appropriate interventions for students. The IRS members include the referring teacher, special education representative, school nurse, and administrator. Parents of referred student attend some meetings. In order to accomplish these goals, the IRS teams will: • Intervene
with high risk students Referral process Request assistance from your school’s IRS chairperson/assistant principal. The IRS chairperson/assistant principal will begin the IRS procedures.
Junior/Senior High School Steve Morris is
the Assistant Principal for Grades 9 – 12 and
the IRS chairperson. He can be reached at 856-853-0123 ext. 221. Evergreen Avenue School
It is the responsibility of the District to identify and evaluate students who within the intent of the Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, need special services or programs in order that such students may receive the required free and appropriate education (FAPE). For this policy, a student who may need special services or programs with the intent of Section 504 is one who: a. Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities i.e. caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working and LEARNING. b. Has a record (history) of such impairment or misclassified as having one and/or c. Is regarded as having such an impairment that does not substantially limit major life activities but is treated as having such limitations or limits major life activities only as a result of attitudes or treatment of others towards such an impairment. Students may be eligible for services under the provisions of Section 504 even though they do not require services pursuant to the Education of the handicapped Act, P.L. 94-142 (EHA/IDEA). Students who are identified as individuals with exceptional needs, according to EHA/IDEA are not addressed under this policy. Referral Process Any student who needs or is believed to need special accommodations, related services or programs under Section 504 may be referred to the Section 504 (existing building Intervention Referral Services chairperson/assistant principal or counselor) for evaluation. The IRS chairperson/assistant principal or counselor will begin the Section 504 procedure. District Section 504 Coordinator Edward
Murphy Office of Pupil Personnel Services Director
of Pupil Personnel Services: Edward Murphy Pupil Personnel Services Secretaries: Maria
Rivera
Counselors Junior/Senior High School Daniel
Howey is the Counselor for Grades 9 – 12 (A – K).
Sherrie
Davis
is the Counselor for Grades 9 – 12 (L– Z).
Marge
Pertuit is the Counselor for Grades 6 – 8. Evergreen Avenue School Walnut Street School West End School Junior/Senior High School Diane Sullivan is the School Nurse for the Junior Senior High School,
grades 6-12. She can be reached at 856-853-0123, ext. 250.
Madeline Mills is the School Nurse for Evergreen Avenue School. Walnut Street School Yvonne Yoroshko is the School Nurse for Walnut Street School. Paula Horton is the School Nurse for West End School. Social Worker Gloria
Goode is the Case Manager for students in grade 12, and district
social worker grades PreK-12. She can be reached at 856-853-0123,
ext. 259. Homeless Liaison Edward
Murphy |
Up Dated 9/1/2007
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