Stephanie Belzer
Serving all students and their families in the School District of Fort Atkinson as the Elementary School Social Worker
Resources and Services:
SDFA Elementary Pupil Services Website -Resources
Contact information:
920-691-6075
If you'd like additional help, please complete the survey link and I will follow up with you as soon as possible:
Social Work Resources - Google Forms
If you'd like additional resources, please complete the survey link and I will follow up with you as soon as possible:
Social Work Resources - Google Forms
It is my pleasure to introduce myself as the Elementary School Social Worker for the Fort Atkinson School District. I would like to take a moment to inform parents/guardians of some of the ways I can be of assistance to you and your child.
School Social Workers assist in facilitating increased communication between the home, school and community. Social workers provide direct as well as indirect services to students, families, and school personnel to promote and support students’ academic and social success. School social workers provide services related to students’ and family’s social, emotional, and life adjustment to school and/or society. School Social Workers assist schools to increase attendance, academic achievement, and the numbers of students who graduate.
School social workers are often called on to help students, families, and teachers address problems such as attendance, social withdrawal, overaggressive behaviors, rebelliousness, and the effects of special physical, emotional, or economic problems.
WHAT WE DO
Provide an array of services to students and their families
Provide consultation to teachers and other staff
Collaborate with the community agencies for the improvement of the welfare of our students
Provide liaison services for McKinney Vento (Housing Displaced) and foster care students and families
Provide liaison services for kinship caregivers
Work with appropriate local agencies & families to help prevent child abuse
Collaborate with the community to help ensure families have the support resources they need
ADVOCATE
Serve as a voice for students
Guide families in pursuit of needs, goods and services
Serve as a liaison between the student, family, school, and community
Assist parents in understanding children's social/emotional needs
Represent school position and needs in crisis situations
COMMUNICATE
Develop partnerships with community agencies and faith-based organizations
Encourage and facilitate community involvement with schools
Serve on committees and take part in policy development
Maintain visible presence in the community, as a volunteer in agencies that advocate for the welfare of children
Build positive relationships with school staff, students, and families
EDUCATE
Educate school staff and community on issues of cultural diversity
Help students achieve maximum academic success
Inform parents of the educational process
Encourage and monitor school attendance
When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
-Alexander DenHeijer