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CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS STUDENT SERVICES Our Mission: Student Services is committed to supporting the instructional process by identifying and eliminating barriers to learning, advocating for the needs of the whole child, and empowering all students to become lifelong learners in the 21st century. Some of the Special Resources Available at Lucile Souders Elementary School: Cynthia Anderson, Guidance Counselor Available: Monday-Friday 7:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Professional school counselors are certified/licensed educators with a minimum of a Master’s degree in school counseling making them uniquely qualified to address students’ cognitive, socio-emotional and career development needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. They also provide consultation, individual and group counseling, academic advisement. In addition, they provide prevention, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution. Tracey Smith, Social Worker Available:Mondays-Fridays 7:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m. School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals with a Bachelors or Master’s degree in social work. They are the link between the home, school and community. School social workers provide direct as well as indirect services to students, families and school personnel such as monitoring school attendance, promoting dropout prevention, consultation, information and referral, identification of at-risk students, and counseling. In addition, they provide prevention, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution. Morgan Hestand, School Psychologist Available: Tuesday & Thursdays 7:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m. School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success and life-long achievement and health of students. School nurses facilitate health services such as immunizations, communicable disease control, vision and hearing screening and follow-up, health assessments and referrals, and health counseling and information for students and families. School nurses actively collaborate with school personnel, students and parents to create health plans and to administer medication. Kelli Howle, EC Case Teacher Available: Wednesday & Friday Afternoons & Thursdays 7:15a.m.-2:45p.m. The EC Case Teacher can address concerns for students eligible for special education services. They can verify service implementation and communicate with the student’s team to meet their academic and functional needs. In addition, she can coordinate Child Find. This is a coordinated effort between the Student Services Team and the Exceptional Children Services to locate and identify children and youth suspected of or diagnosed with a disability who might have intellectual, physical, or emotional disabilities and are unable to benefit from the regular school program without special assistance. Donya Edwards, School Nurse Available: Mondays 12:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m. School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success and life-long achievement and health of students. School nurses facilitate health services such as immunizations, communicable disease control, vision and hearing screening and follow-up, health assessments and referrals, and health counseling and information for students and families. School nurses actively collaborate with school personnel, students and parents to create health plans and to administer medication.
The military family and youth liaison (MFYL) acts as a communication link between the installation and the school district in order to ease the transition for the military students. The MFYL coordinates and supports efforts to: assess needs, build awareness of resources, and connect those with needs to supportive solutions. Community Resources Dial 2-1-1 or Visit www.NC211.org .........................................................................................................................................Published by Gloria Garner on July 12, 2018 |
Student Services
Howard Lattimore, CCS Military Family & Youth Liaison-
128 Hillview Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28301
910.488.6705
Fax: 910.630.2010
Office Hours of Operations:
6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
School Hours for Students:
7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
