Our school counseling program includes Individual and Group Counseling for students needing support for a variety of reasons. Below are a few:
- Having trouble making friends
- Anxious about attending school or completing school work
- Having a problem with family or friends
- Experiencing the loss of a loved relative, friend, or pet
- Experiencing a divorce, marriage, new sibling, or other change in the family
*Referrals for parents to access mental health resources in the community can be provided.
Conflict Resolution
At the beginning of the school year, each class is refreshed on Naomi Drew's Win/Win Conflict Resolution Guidelines. When conflicts arise between students throughout the year, they are encouraged to use the Win/Win guidelines to help resolve problems peacefully. Mrs. Mastrangelo is available to assist students in resolving a conflict.
Character Education
Activities throughout the year that promote the development of good character, i.e., Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Citizenship, Fairness, Trustworthiness, Tolerance and Diversity.
Classroom Guidance
Classroom guidance lessons are taught in each classroom throughout the year. The Guidance Curriculum focuses on Personal/Social, Academic, and Career Development.
I&RS: Intervention & Referral Services (I&RS) is an interdisciplinary team of professionals within the school environment who come together throughout the school year to formulate coordinated services and team delivery systems to address the full range of student learning, behavior, social, and health problems in the general
504: Plans for students with a medical diagnosis that has educational impact.
Anti-Bullying Specialist: The primary school official responsible for preventing, identifying, and addressing incidents of harassment, intimidation, and bullying in the school.