The McCarthy Support Team

Mrs. Mariann Seariac DeAraujo, Guidance Counselor

Mariann is responsible for working with children in all grades. Her office hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 10-11:30am when she will be able to respond promptly to emails from parents / teachers and students. Please contact her by email / phone. mdearaujo@framingham.k12.ma.us 508-782-6410

Mr. Paulo Araujo, Social Worker

Paulo is responsible for mostly working with children in Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, and 4th Grade. His office hours are Monday 1:00-1:45, Tuesday 11:00-11:45, Wednesday 10:15-11:00, and Thursday 2:00-2:45 when he will be able to respond promptly to emails from parents / teachers and students. Please contact him by email paraujo@framingham.k12.ma.us

Mrs. Hannah Bellanti, Social-Emotional Behavior Coach

Hannah is our newest member! Welcome Hannah! She will be working with students individually as well as helping support classroom teachers in setting up behavior support systems to help students meet remote learning expectations. She can be reached by email at hbellanti@framingham.k12.ma.us.

Mrs. Susanne Beatty MSN, RN, NCSN, School Nurse

Mrs. Beatty is the school nurse and is responsible for the health and wellness of all students and staff at McCarthy. Her office hours are Monday 10:00AM-11:00AM, Wednesday 4:00PM-5:00PM, and Friday 12:00PM-1:00PM. She will be able to respond to emails/calls from parents, students, and staff promptly during this time. Please email Susanne at sbeatty@framingham.k12.ma.us or call and leave a message at (508) 782-6402. She will respond via the method you request in your original message.

Ms. Meg Cabot, CAGS, NCSP, School Psychologist

As the School Psychologist Meg does individual psychological assessment of students, teacher consultation and classroom observations to help determine Special Education eligibility. Meg's office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30-1pm. During these times she will be able to respond promptly to emails from parents and teachers to mcabot@framingham.k12.ma. Office phone is (508) 782-6411.

Here are some other materials and community resources to help support students and families at this time

Emergency Income Payment

Family Resource Guide

Local mental health services

Family Resource Guide

Together we are shaping the future for our Framingham students. Below are links on the topics of justice, equity and civic agency within education.

Want to initiate a conversation about racism and inequality with your kids? These books are a place to start - The Boston GlobeSocial justice organizations and libraries have long compiled book lists and other resources for parents and educators about racism, civil rights and the long history of oppression in this country. Here are just a few.