School Counselors

• Provide small-group counseling
• Provide individual counseling
• Classroom instruction on social-emotional learning
• Parent and staff consultations
• Facilitate community and school-wise programs
• Refer to community resources
• Refer to outside counseling services

Social Workers

• Focus on family and community factors that influence learning
• Refer families to community resources
• Provide individual counseling
• Provide group counseling
• Consult with families and school staff
• Complete sociocultural assessments as part of the special education process
• Provide intensive services for student/families facing significant challenges

Karina Villegas

Social Worker

email: [email protected]

Psychologist

• Participate in the special education eligibility process
• Conduct cognitive and psychological assessments as part of the special education process
• Consult with staff on a variety of issues including student mental health concerns, student behavior challenges, and effective solutions for learning
• Provide group counseling
• Provide individual counseling

Jill Priesmeyer

School Psychologist

Email: @email 

Family Liaison 

• Our family liaison serves as a link between our families and our schools. 
• Facilitates family-school communication, which empowers families to become more active partners in their children’s education.
• Hosts monthly "coffee talk" events to connect Woodlawn parents with Woodlawn staff. 
• Connects families with resources and / or information on how to obtain resources. 

Mindfulness Guide

• Mindfulness practices are designed to promote nervous system regulation and to assist students in learning how to safely feel, express and release BIG feelings they may experience while at school.
• Individual Peace Pod sessions are offered to students to practice mindfulness. 
• Creates weekly mindfulness videos to promote mindfulness on a school-wide level.