School Social Worker
Mrs. Melanie Capron, CSW
Elementary School
853-3332 Ext. 5009

link to Mrs. Capron's Web page

Counseling Services

A School Social Worker is:

• A trained professional who works with students, teachers and parents to promote student success.
• Liaison between teachers, parents, students, administrators and the community.

School social workers are expected to:

• Provide support to students having difficulties with social, emotional and behavioral adjustments.
• Provide individual and group counseling.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Link students and families to community resources/agencies.
• Advocate for students, parents, teachers and schools.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop programs for children with special needs.
• Promote regular school attendance.
• Conduct home visits.
• Provide case management services to students and families.
• Conduct assessment of student/family needs.
• Conduct classroom observations.
• Provide parent education.
• Meet with parents to discuss concerns about their child and/or family situation.

The school social worker provides help to:

• Students
• Parents
• Teachers/Administrators

A student or parent can make an appointment to see the school social worker through:

• Self-referral
• Parental request
• Teacher/school staff referral

You are welcome to call the school social worker at any time for support or resources.

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A variety of counseling services are available for elementary students including individual and group counseling:

• The groups that are available address anger management, self control issues, divorce, etc.
• Each school year, groups are developed based on the needs of the current student population.
• These groups usually meet once weekly during lunch time and are supervised by the School Social Worker, Melanie Capron.
• Referrals for any counseling services can be made by parents, teachers or other school staff.
• Parental permission is needed for a child to participate.
• If you are interested in referring your child or finding out more information about the groups available this year, please contact Melanie Capron at 853-3332 ext. 5009.

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