North Park Community School #50 has several on-site supports for students and families.  District staff includes a School Counselor, a Social Worker, a School Psychologist, and a part-time Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairperson.  In addition, we have several full-time community partners, including: Family Support Specialist through Say Yes and licensed Mental Health Counselor through Best Self, and a Community Schools Navigator.  All support staff personnel are here to partner with parents/guardians and teachers to develop academic and/or behavioral supports for students, as needed.  The goal is to work with families to create interventions and to implement supports to help children succeed.

Please contact our SST if your child is experiencing any school challenges such as, difficulty understanding concepts in class, poor grades, limited attention skills, multiple school suspensions, peer issues, trauma outside of school, or excessive behavioral and/or emotional issues. Your child’s teacher may also make a referral to this team. Some of the interventions available include: Check In Check Out (CICO), Social and Academic Instructional Groups (SAIG), attendance support, psychological and educational assessments, parent consultation and support, school-based counseling, and mental health counseling provided by Best Self. A parent referral is available using the following link: NPCS Family Request For Assistance.

Mrs. Fruehauf, School Psychologist: KFruehauf

Mrs. Foglia, School Counselor: AGiglia-Foglia

Mrs. Husted, Social Worker: MMHusted

NPCS is partnered with Best Self to provide mental health counseling to students who are referred to this. Student referral can come from school or parent recommendation.

Referral to school-based health and mental health clinics or other social services: Provides counseling and assessment to students in need. Students are encouraged to privately share issues or concerns that lead to inappropriate or disruptive behavior or negatively affect academic success. In counseling sessions, students discuss goals and learn techniques that help them overcome personal challenges. Parents are to be regularly informed of student progress during counseling sessions. Sessions can also include family members.

If you believe your child would benefit from Mental Health Counseling, please contact our Social Worker, Mrs. Husted, via email, Class Dojo, or phone call. There is documentation to complete and an onboarding process that includes parent involvement.