Welcome Back!!!
by Annie Smith
I hope that many of you had an enjoyable summer and are ready for the 2010-2011 school year. I am celebrating my 5th year as a school social worker at Riverton Middle School. My job as a social worker is to link home, school, and community for students to achieve academic and social success. My primary responsibilities include:
- Individual and group counseling
- facilitation of support groups
- Crisis prevention and intervention
- Referrals to outside agencies
- Advocacy between parents, students, and the school system
- Parent education
- Professional case management
- Design and implement behavior management plans
- Consult with regular and special education teachers
These responsibilities allow me to help students:
- increase academic success
- maximize educational opportunities
- improve interpersonal relationships
- cope with crisis situations
- develop self-discipline
- learn problem-solving decision making skills
- resolve conflicts without violence
- improve attendance
- build self-esteem
- remain in school and graduate
Please feel free to contact me at 629-6002 ext. 230 or at annsmith@rivertonschools.org. I appreciate any communication regarding the students I work with. I am looking forward to a great year!!!
