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Hello and welcome back! My name is Ms. Pressler and I am the School Psychologist at Lee Avenue. I am so excited to be a part of the Lee Avenue team and to have the opportunity to work with our students and families! :)

What is a School Psychologist?

School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. We collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community for all students.

School Psychologists Work With Students to:

Provide counseling, instruction, and mentoring for those struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral problems

Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the best instructional strategies to improve learning

Promote wellness and resilience by reinforcing communication and social skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, self-determination, and optimism

Enhance understanding and acceptance of diverse cultures and backgrounds

School Psychologists Work With Students and Their Families to:

Identify and address learning and behavior problems that interfere with school success

Evaluate eligibility for special education services (within a multidisciplinary team)

Support students' social, emotional, and behavioral health

Enhance home-school collaboration

Make referrals and help coordinate community support services

School Psychologists Work With Teachers to:

Identify and resolve academic barriers to learning

Design and implement student progress monitoring systems

Design and implement academic and behavioral interventions

Support effective individualized instruction

Create positive classroom environments

Motivate all students to engage in learning