Description of Supports & Services
The office of Student Support Programs & SEL offers the following services. Please reach out to Denise Shipman, Supervisor, for more information.
- Social and Emotional Learning- SiLAS
- Positive Behavioral Interventions
- Harassment
- Intimidation and Bullying (HIB)
- Truancy
The Student Support Teams can support parents and families through:
Academic Support:
• Assist parents/guardians in their role as partners in their children’s education • Promote positive working relationships between parents/guardians and the school staff
• Provide parenting workshops
Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Support:
• Provide family, group, and individual therapy
• Complete assessments and evaluations
• Connect families with support groups
• Assist with crisis management
Community Outreach and Resource Development: Links families with available community resources:
• Financial aid
• Housing
• Child care
• Medical care
• Legal assistance
• Early education intervention
• Emergency aid
• Mental health assistance
The Support Teams can support school staff by providing: Academic Support:
• Assist parents/guardians with understanding expectations for behavior and learning in the educational setting
• Make home visits to establish or expand home/school connections
• Monitor student attendance
• Provide staff development around issues of social-emotional learning Social,
Emotional, and Behavioral Support:
• Consult with faculty/staff/families regarding behavioral/emotional concerns • Assist with the implementation of social emotional goals for individual students
• Facilitate social skills training and/or support groups for students Community
Outreach and Resource Development: • Identify community resources for families • Coordinate support for students with school staff and community agencies