Student Support
The Student Support Team
Student support is provided by a team of specialists that together comprise the Student Support Team or SST. They are an integral part of the educational program and work together with families and school staff to meet students’ individual needs. Student support services include counseling, behavior support and learning support.
The school counselor offers on-campus support and programs that enhance the overall health and wellness of our students and families with a focus on social and emotional learning. The counselor provides guidance, coaching, and access to outside resources and a wide range of wellness resources to students, teachers, and families at Brandeis Marin.
The school counselor supports the social, emotional, and academic development of our students by:
- Observing students to assess their mental and social-emotional health and wellbeing.
- Meeting with students individually or in small groups.
- Supporting the implementation of the school’s social emotional curriculum. Providing and coordinating parent education related to counseling/SEL.
Learning Support
The school’s learning support specialists work with students, parents and staff to provide appropriate education for children identified as having specific learning differences. Teachers and parents can refer a student whom they believe may have special academic needs to one of our learning specialists.
When a child is identified as having learning differences, the learning specialist:
- Works with parents and teachers to develop individual support plans, which include recommendations and accommodations related to the child’s diagnosis and needs.
- Serves as a liaison with outside specialists.
- Works with the child in and out of the classroom context.
- Arranges accommodations on standardized tests, as needed.
BEHAVIORAL Support
The Dean of Students serves as a member of the Student Support Team (SST) and assists with the daily operation of the school, specifically in the areas of behavioral and disciplinary prevention and intervention services with an emphasis on restorative justice.
The Dean of Students supports positive behavior by:
- Assisting in the implementation of policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to student behavior and attendance.
- Maintaining discipline throughout the student body and facilitating restorative meetings when necessary.
- Supporting teachers with behavior management plans and strategies.
- Coordinating and facilitating restorative practices as an approach to discipline.
SCHOOL COUNSELING
Our counselor –– along with our entire school community –– is dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of our students. She is experienced in working with school-aged children and understands their range of developmental, cognitive, social-emotional and behavioral needs. In addition to caring for students and families, she partners with our teachers to implement our social-emotional curriculum in all grades and is trained to address issues around crisis intervention, protective services and critical medical and family situations.
The school counselor supports the social, emotional, and academic development of our students by:
- Observing students to assess their mental and social-emotional health and welbeing.
- Meeting with students individualy or in smal groups.
- Supporting the implementation of the school’s social emotional curriculum.
- Providing and coordinating parent education related to counseling/SEL.
THE STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM
Zane Wiley
Titles:
Athletic Director & Dean of Students
Christi Everson
Titles:
K-8 Learning Support Specialist
Meredith Mishel
Titles:
School Counselor
Daniella Schepps
Titles:
6th English, Resource Teacher
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