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The Student Services team consists of school counselors, psychologists, special educators, speech clinicians, motor specialists and/or nurse who interface with the entire pre K-12 staff, parents, and community resources in order to assist students in optimal personal, social, educational, health, and career development.

  Elementary Campus Contacts    
     School Psychologist Elizabeth Cook 838-4500 x 4604
  Social Worker Lily Hlavacek 838-4500 x 4610

 

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Advanced Learner

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Advanced learner enrichment and resource support is provided both in the classroom through curriculum differentiation and flexible grouping opportunities and through supplementary program options. Identification of students who demonstrate exceptionalities in the areas of creativity, academics, intellectual ability, fine arts, etc. is accomplished informally through teacher observation of student performance and students who demonstrate "exceptionalities" are referred to as "talent pool."  Formal identification of Advanced Learner students is initiated at the 3rd and 4th grade level. If you have any questions about the Advanced Learner program offerings on the Elementary Campus, please contact Kitty Verkuilen, K-12 G/T Coordinator at 838-4500, extension 4760.


The McFarland Schools District staff is very committed to meeting the needs of every student. Please visit out Advanced Learner section.


 

Buidling C.A.R.E. Team (Children's Assets/ Resiliency In Education)

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Student Services staff function as part of a building C.A.R.E Team which is a problem-solving group where teachers, other staff, and parents (when appropriate), meet to discuss student needs. Student Services staff assist in:

  • Clarifying concerns about students, brain-storming ideas and developing support plan.
  • Reviewing information and discussing strategies supporting students’ success in general education.
  • Meeting with parents, teachers and other support personnel about student needs.
  • Coordinating the efforts of school staff in addressing student learning needs.

 

Developmental Guidance

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Anti-Bullying Etiquette
  • Recognize different types of bullying behaviors
  • Helpful telling vs. tattling
  • Problem-solving
  • Compliments
  • Polite language
  • IntroductionsManners
Citizenship/Community Friendship
  • Being a good citizen
  • Helping others
  • Giving to others
  • Making a new friend
  • Put downs vs. compliments
  • Teasing
  • Knowing when to tell
Cooperation Protective Behaviors
  • Sharing
  • Taking turns
  • Winning and losing
  • Working in a group
  • Good touch vs. bad touch
  • Problem solving/what if?
  • Telling
Decision making Respect
  • Making a decision
  • Negotiate and compromise
  • Solving a problem
  • Deciding if it's fair
  • Rude vs. respectful
  • Respect yourself
  • Respectful listening
  • Respectful behavior
Differences Responsibility
  • Accepting differences
  • Expressing feelings
  • Cultural differences
  • People with disabilities
  • Following rules
  • Personal responsibility
  • Responsible for actions
  • Accepting consequences

 


 

English Language Learners (ELL)

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On the district enrollment form, parents should indicate whether English is a second language for their son or daughter. If so, a Home Language Survey will need to be completed by the parents. This completed document should be turned in at the school office for staff to review in order to determine appropriate placement. 

For additional information regarding programming support for students who are English Language Learners, please visit our district ELL section or contact Aileen Swan  at 838-4500 x4727 or Dave Witte at 838-4514.


 

Special Education

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The District provides excellent special education services in the following areas: emotional behavioral disabilities, learning disability, speech or language disorder, cognitive disability, visual impairment, hearing impairment, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, autism, and traumatic brain injury. If you have concerns about a child’s development, contact the school administrator and ask to have the student screened for possible special education services. If this student does not attend a district school, but is a resident of the school district, please contact the Director of Integrated Student Services at 838-4514 and ask about having the student screened.
 
Special Education Screening and Referral Procedures
Any person aware of a child between the ages of birth through 21 who may be experiencing physical, mental, emotional or learning problems may contact the Director of Integrated Student Services or building administrator to initiate screening services that will determine if a referral for special education is appropriate. In addition, any teacher or administrator would be able to assist in making a referral. Screening includes: children new to the District, students currently enrolled, resident students attending a private school, and children below school age.

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