Each student has an assigned Pupil Support Services team, or PSS for short. The primary goal of the PSS team approach is to help students academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally succeed in school. As students attend and graduate, we want them to be happy and safe, and making progress toward their potential as effective learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors.
Each PSS team includes the following:
- Dean of students: Works with the student's family, counselor, teachers, and support personnel to assist students with behavioral issues, student conflicts, and any other issues that may interfere with the student's safety and success.
- Three counselors: Address the academic, career, and social-emotional needs of students. All have at minimum a master’s degree in school counseling.
- School social worker: Provides individual student counseling on a short-term basis and facilitates student support groups.
Other
NOTE: The prefix for each extension listed below is 708-434-XXXX.
*Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a framework used to provide support for all learners, from classroom instruction that addresses different learning styles to intense, individualized support for struggling students.
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PSS TEAM 1 |
PSS TEAM 2 |
PSS TEAM 3 |
PSS TEAM 4 |
PSS TEAM 5 |
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Dean of Students |
Jonathan Silver x3725 |
Janel Bishop x3726 |
Alisa Walton x3727 |
Carla Williams x3724 |
Andrea Neuman x3731 |
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Dean Secretary – Barbara Sutton x3503 |
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Counselors |
Brandi Ambrose x3711 Meghan Cahill x3716 Darryl Hobson x3207 |
Kris Johnson x3714 Carolyn Ojikutu x3713 Darek Radziszewski x3708 |
Julie Fuentes x3709 Pete Nixen x3712 Erica White x3710 |
Jacqueline Hanson x3705 Joe Herbst x3707 Thaddeus Sherman x3841 |
Heidi Lynch x3715 Esteban Medina x3718 Scott Sponsler x3717 |
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Social Worker |
Nabiha Calcuttawala x3238 |
Lisa Makely x3733 |
Jonathan Ecker x3734 |
Katherine Madock x3728 |
Khalida Himes x3293 |
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Secretary |
Mary D'Avella x3510 |
Carin Lucas x3506 |
Kiara Colas x3507 |
Kim Asbury x3509 |
Sharon Martinek x3596 |
| Prevention and Wellness Coordinator Ginger Bencola x3729 |
Multi-Tiered System of Support Coordinator Kristen McKee x3308 |
| Enrollment and Registrar Manager Gabriela Martinez x3262 |
Outreach Coordinator Latonia Jackson x3008 |
| Registrar Carmen Lopez x3260 |
504 Coordinator Daniela Lukic Cole x3608 |
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Post-Secondary Pathways Coordinator |
The services provided for the school community by all members of the PSST (guidance counselors, deans of students, and Social Workers) address the following:
- Critical thinking / decision making skills;
- Conflict resolution;
- Drugs and Alcohol abuse;
- Harassment / Bullying prevention and intervention;
- Student and school behavior interventions;
- Development and implementation of district policies and procedures;
- Home visits;
- Recommendations for suspensions and expulsions;
- Participating in the identification process for determining eligibility for special education or 504 services;
- Staff Development;
- Consultations with faculty and staff related to topics such as student attendance, behavior, special education, emotional well-being, and physical/mental health;
- Consultation with parents;
- Crisis prevention and intervention services;
- Consultation, referral, and coordination of services for students and families with community agencies and programs (Police, Parenthesis, Health Dept, Youth Services, etc.);
- Networking with outside/community agencies and resources;
- Alternative placement of students;
- Stress reduction & management for students and parents;
- Student rights & responsibilities / self-advocacy skills.
AFTER SCHOOL HOURS…
Teachers, Coaches, Staff, Security, Tutors, etc.:
If you are dealing with a student in a crisis situation outside of school hours and need assistance, call the Thrive Crisis Number 708.383.7500, press 0, and say “I need to speak to a family crisis worker” Or call the police (911) and ask for a juvenile/youth officer.