Psyched About School

Help the Children's Museum of Winston-Salem celebrate 10 wonderful years of serving the children in our community! Read more about their fun birthday party on Novemeber 20 here: http://childrensmuseumofws.org

This one is for our parent and educator readers who need additional activities, word lists, and online games for struggling readers. This link is primarily for early reading skills. http://np.harlan.k12.ia.us/reading_center.htm

Check out a recent Health Wise article written by Rebecca Rugh-Web about how the food we eat can have significant impacts on our physical and mental health. Here is more from her regarding this month's Health Wise: "As a school psychologist and a parent, I have become increasingly concerned about the rising rates of autism and emotional/behavioral difficulties in children. My own daughter's early developmental difficulties motivated me to research the effects of medical interventions and natural solutions to behavioral difficulties. With the assistance of a local functional medicine specialist, I discovered a world of research based, natural treatments as alternatives to the traditional approach of pharmacological treatment. These treatments greatly benefited my family, and my hope is to spread the good news that there are alternatives that are less known." To read more about Rebecca's journey and alternatives to traditional medicine for emotional/behavioral

Since 2010, we have published several newsletters to highlight psychology related topics, helpful intervention ideas, and some of the great work that our colleagues in various departments have done. Check out our newsletters here: http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/786

Some personnel changes occur each year, and you may have yet to meet the school psychologist assigned to your school. We would like to take this opportunity to update you on the many roles the school psychologist plays in the WS/FCS. As part of student services, our vision is to provide comprehensive services to enhance the quality of education for all children. We are committed to improving educational outcomes through problem solving, prevention, intervention, and collaboration with others. School psychologists have training in various aspects of the field of education in addition to psychology. Our graduate level training programs prepare us for unique opportunities to work collaboratively with school personnel, parents and community agencies. Each member of the Psychological Services Department has areas of background knowledge and expertise that enhance the department as a whole. Our roles include, but are not limited to, serving on the Intervention Support Team