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School Social Workers:
Committed to the Success of All Students
Mission Statement
To support educational success by promoting the well being of students and families through empowerment, advocacy and collaboration.
What Do Social Workers Do?
School Social Workers provide a link between home, school, and the community. School Social Workers promote and support students' academic and social success by providing strength-based services that may include:
- Case Management
- Advocacy for Students, Parents and the School System
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Psycho-Social Assessments
- Home Visits
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- Crisis Intervention
- Parent Education
- Referrals to Community Resources
- Facilitating Support Groups
- Staff Development
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School Social Workers Help Students:
- Improve Attendance
- Increase Academic Performance
- Maximize Educational Opportunities
- Develop Problem-Solving and Decision Making Skills
- Resolve Conflicts
- Build Self-Esteem
- Establish Healthy Relationships
- Access Specialized Programs
- Remain in School and Graduate
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School Social Workers Help Families:
- Actively Participate in their Children's Education
- Identify Environmental Factors Which Inhibit Learning
- Meet the Social and Emotional Needs of their Children
- Utilize School and Community Resources
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Concerns School Social Workers May Address Include:
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- Chronic Truancy
- Poor Academic Performance
- Social and Emotional Issues
- Aggressive or Impulsive Behavior
- Substance Abuse
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- Poor Relationships with Peers or Adults
- Teen Pregnancy
- Domestic Violence
- Homelessness and/or Frequent Moves
- Abuse and/or Neglect
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Where Are School Social Workers Located?
- There are school social workers placed at 11 of the districts Middle Schools - Ahwahnee, Cooper, Fort Miller, Kings Canyon, Scandinavian, Sequoia, Tehipite, Terronez, Tioga, Wawona and Yosemite.
- They also work with the corresponding elementary feeder schools.
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Ahwahnee: 451-4300
or Erica.Hasenbeck@fresnounified.org
Cooper: 248-7050
or Sarah.Fernandez@fresnounified.org
Fort Miller: 248-7100
or Alejandro.Gonzalez@fresnounified.org
Kings Canyon: 253-6470
or Roxanne.Baeza@fresnounified.org
Scandinavian: 253-2471
or Susan.Robinson-Diaz@fresnounified.org
Sequoia: 457-3210
or ClaudiaL.Martinez@fresnounified.org
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Tehipite: 457-3420
or Amy.Hardcastle@fresnounified.org
Terronez: 253-6570
or Anna.Sams@fresnounified.org
Tioga: 248-7280
or Kristi.Martinez@fresnounified.org
Wawona: 248-7310
or Xong.Moua@fresnounified.org
Yosemite: 457-3450
or Sarah.Blancas@fresnounified.org
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Feeder Patterns
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