P UPI L S E RV I C E S DESCRIPTION In keeping with the philosophy of serving every child’s needs, the Tomah Area School District provides many special services. The expertise of many persons is considered in the placement of your child: Guidance Counselors, Speech & Language Therapists, School Psychologists, Talented & Gifted Coordinator, and Exceptional Education Needs Teachers.
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER TASD has one school social worker that helps our parents, students, and staff identify needs that interfere with learning. She works with students to get the services they need to resolve social, emotional and behavioral problems. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS TASD has three school psychologists that are uniquely qualified to support students’ ability to learn and teachers’ ability to teach. They apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally.
If you have questions on any of the services available to our students, or are seeking to use any of these services, please contact your school principal. EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN & YOUTH Homeless children and youth must have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as provided to other children residing in the district and be provided with comparable services. Homeless children /youth cannot be required to attend a separate school or program for homeless children and must not be stigmatized by school personnel. The school district’s designated liaison for homeless children and youth is Dr. Paul Skofronick, Director of Pupil Services.
COUNSELING Tomah Area School District Provides comprehensive counseling services to all students. Our counselors are designated to schools and/ or groups of students (by last name) to better establish relationships and acquaintances with students. We have counseling teams for our elementary schools, our middle school, and our high school; each with age-specific structures to best serve our students.
SCHOOL NURSES TASD has school nurses that ensure our students have what they need to learn well in concerns to managing health concerns. The school nurses manage cases (create and coordinate care plans) for students who need additional physical and/or mental health support to be successful in school.
Elementary School Counselors: Designated to a school and provide services such as biweekly guidance lessons, play therapy, bibliotherapeutic experiences, active listening and academic/ organizational skill development. Middle School Counselors: Designated to a group of students based on last name and provide services such as guidance lessons, small group and individual counseling, career conferencing, behavior and crisis intervention.
OP/TP & OTHER SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS
Students with a qualifying disability often have needs that require support that goes beyond what is usually offered or received in the regular school/classroom setting. To ensure these students have the support they need, our Pupil Services Department is staffed with an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, and several Special Education Instructors.
High School Counselors: Designated to a group of students based on last name and provide services such as career and high education/training planning, testing, course planning, alternative schooling, and personal/social goal development.
If you have questions regarding your student’s support, please contact your school principal.
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