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The Social Work Department of the Rockford Public Schools offers a number of valuable services to students and staff. Below, is a handy reference listing our different programs, staff involved, and how you can get in contact with specific staff members and their departments.
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School Social Workers (966-5251)
School Social Workers provide unique services to students, families and communities in order to help students attain maximum benefits from the school program. Students are the primary focus of the educational process and are viewed by the social worker in related to the family, the school, the neighborhood and the larger community. Social workers contribute knowledge of and concern for the wide range of social, emotional, cultural, and economic differences among children, families and communities. School social workers and their locations are: |
Aldrich, Tammy - McIntosh, Fresh Start
Anderson, Glenna - East, Nelson
Beaumont, Mike - Bloom, Hillman
Bowers, Diane - Washington, Guilford
Castillo, Margot - Barbour, Marsh, Nashold
Ciomber, Jim - Kishwaukee, Roosevelt
Clark, Marilyn - Jefferson
Eytalis, Joanna - King, RESA
Hobson, Vanessa - Froberg, Stiles, Flinn
Hudzik, Silvia - Bilingual EC, Riverdahl, Spring Creek
Johnson, Ken - Dennis, Fairview
Kirkham, Patricia - Beyer, Rolling Green, Whitehead
Luczak, Carolyn - Lewis Lemon, Lincoln
Mills, Arlys - Cherry Valley, White Swan, Kennedy
Nichols, Judi - Gregory, McIntosh, Thompson
Schneider, Jerrianne - Ellis, Lathrop
Solon-Goers, Mary - West, Johnson
Tuminaro, Janna - Haskell, New Milford, Summerdale
Walker, Jane - Jackson, Welsh
Winterton, Dena - Brookview, Carlson, Walker
Young, Cheri - West View, Conklin, Montessori
Zarembski, Tom - Auburn, Auburn Fresh |
Home School Counselors (966-5253)
Home School counselors serve the elementary and middle schools. Staff investigates unaccounted for student chronic absences and work with families in a supportive role to assist them in improving their children's attendance. This could include consultation, agency referral or linking them to school services. Your Home School counselors are: |
Adam, Michelle - Guilford
Kong, Mari - Froberg, Nashold, New Milford, Riverdahl, White Swan, Cherry Valley, Flinn
Aures, Karen - Beyer, Hillman, Kishwaukee, Nelson, Skyview, Lincoln
Cibrian, Martin - Guilford High School
TBA - Jackson, Lathrop, Summerale, Welsh, West, Barbour
Grohens, Katy - Conklin, Montessori, Rolling Green, West View, Whitehead, Kennedy
Jenkins, Sonia - Ellis, Gregory, Haskell, Lewis Lemon, McIntosh, Thompson
Johnson, Karla - Bloom, Brookview, Calrson, Johnson, Marsh, Spring Creek, Eisenhower
Lindell, Laura - East
Newson Gallas, Nichole - King, Page Park, Stiles, King, RESA, Walker
Olson, Andrea - Auburn |
Rockford Attendance Initiative (966-5251)
The Rockford Attendance Initiative (RAI) program addresses truancy and potential dropouts through early intervention at the elementary level. Its main goals are to increase attendance and to involve the at-risk student in the learning process. RAI workers are: |
Nilla Cadengo
Jennifer Fanara
Allison Johnson
Barb Meeks |
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Services to Homeless Children and Youth
This grant-funded program provides emergency assistance and tutoring to approximately 600 homeless students in the district. Funds from the grant are used to provide transportation, clothing and tutoring to assure homeless students have access to a quality education.
Homeless Department is located at Sterling Holley Center, 2000 Christina Street, Rockford, Illinois
Homeless Student Advocates:
Sue Kanthak - Homeless Student Advocate - 966-3140
Elmer Rice - Homeless Student Advocate - 966-3163
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21st Century Community Learning Center Programs
The 21st Century Community Learning Center Program (ASAP)provides enrichment programs at 17 District school sites.
Barbour Language Academy
Ellis Arts Academy
Flinn Middle School
Gregory School
Haskell Academy
Hillman School
Jackson Elementary
King School
Lathrop Elementary
McIntosh Elementary
Nashold Elementary
RESA
Spring Creek School
Stiles Elementary
Summerdale School
Walker Elementary
West View Elementary
Maggie Kempel - Program Coordinator - 966-3176
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