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Referral for short-term solution focused counseling with a VPA school counselor:
Referral for short-term solution focused counseling with a VPA school counselor:
Click here to make a referral for your child to receive counseling services with a school counselor, Mrs. Sutton. All counseling services are brief and solution-focused. Our school counselors have a Master of Education in School Counseling. We also provide referrals as necessary for more intensive services at parents’ requests.
Small Group Counseling opportunities are based on student needs. These groups could include interventions for anger management, anxiety, divorce, grief, making and keeping friends, self esteem and social skills. If you would like to discuss your child being a part of a counseling group, please give me a call!
Community Agencies for those in need of services:
Community Agencies for those in need of services:
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF): serves eligible veterans and their households in all 75 counties in Arkansas. Your area is served from our Jonesboro office located at 3009 Turman, Ste. A, phone 870-558-5100. We offer homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing services that may include limited financial assistance such as rental assistance, utility assistance, security/utility deposits, and other services necessary for housing stability. Services are approved on a case by case basis, as needed basis and depend on program compliance and funding availability. For more information, please feel free to visit our website at ssvfarkansas.org.
Crowley's Ridge Development Council - Human Service programs list
Comprehensive list of community resources provided by Families in Transition
Utility Assistance - Summit
Free or Discounted Internet recommended by the ADE (Spanish version)
Every Arkansan - know someone in need? Click on link.
What is McKinney-Vento?
Click here for the Arkansas Department of Education Data Center Community Resource Portal: Lists agencies by county
Arkansas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program was created to help families stay together by empowering family leaders with job skills, resources and assistance.
Tabernacle Baptist Church - clothing closet (adult clothes only); Tuesday and Thursday 10-12, 1714 AR-77, Marion, AR 72364
Hope House Ministries - 653 Highway 77, West Memphis, AR 72301. 870-732-4902.
Offering access to supplemental food, clothing and household goods as available for those in need.
USDA Commodities are distributed to qualifying households monthly.
Bi-monthly food giveaway by Hope House volunteers and Mid-South Food Bank to qualifying seniors and residents.
Food pantry supplements are available for immediate food needs.
Clothes and More Closet is available during office hours offering clothing and household goods.
Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9:30-3:30 & Tuesdays 3:00-7:00
Search for Wanting, Needing, Giving on Facebook. It's a closed group that you can join if you need an item(s) or would like to donate or volunteer.
8th Street Mission - 735-6010. can provide food and shelter
Military Families - Grief Resources
Families in Transition - 732-4077. Typically a domestic violence shelter but can help out in a number of other ways.
Good Neighbor Love Center - contact the Executive Director at 870-735-0870 . Their mission is "To coordinate and provide indigent/disaster/emergency relief assistance when available, and develop needed services; strive to maintain a community partnership between agencies, organization and the non profit sectors; and provide quality services in an efficient manner. "
Arkansas Workforce Services - 735-6730
Matthew 25:40 Clothes Closet (Calvary Baptist Church) - children's clothing only; is a ministry that assists in meeting the clothing & hygiene needs of underprivileged children in our community. 1600 N. Avalon St.. West Memphis, Arkansas 72301. (901) 409-9434.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income people buy the food they need for good health. Fill out the application here.
Do you need help with employment assistance? TEA provides monthly cash assistance to eligible families to help meet the family’s basic needs. TEA also provides supportive services such as child care assistance and employment related services while the parent or other adult relative works toward increasing his or her earning potential. Fill out the application here to see if you qualify.
Calvary Baptist Church West Memphis: Children’s clothes closet open to local kids in need of clothing, shoes, etc. (870) 735-5020
Boys & Girls Club of Crittenden County: A nonprofit organization that provides programs and activities for over 1000 boys and girls and Critten county each year. (870) 735-1658
504 Plan
504 Plan
What is a 504 plan? - click here. Contact Mrs. Brown, VPA Assistant Principal, at 870-735-4588 to request the paperwork required to start a 504 referral.
Tips for Parents
Tips for Parents
Understood.org - help for children that struggle in certain areas
Tutoring help for high school students at Brightstorm
How to help your child develop self-discipline (start watching at 3:20)
Finding a mental health professional
Finding a mental health professional
*Please note that this is not an inclusive list of available resources or specific recommendations. Please consider your insurance coverage and individual needs when considering these resources.
Local Counseling Services - School counselors provide short-term individual counseling for students, but when long-term intervention is needed, we can coordinate referrals to community agencies. (PDF version here)
Parent Guidance - Offers education and therapeutic support to empower and give you hope as you support your child’s mental health.
Attendance Issues:
Attendance Issues:
School refusal tips for parents.pdfGrief Resources for parents and students:
Grief Resources for parents and students:
Please note that this is not an inclusive list of available resources or specific recommendations. Please consider your insurance coverage and individual needs when considering these resources.
The Mourning News - great resource from Arkansas Children's Hospital
The Dougy Center- The National Center for Grieving Children and Families
Center for Good Grief - provides free grief counseling, seminars and support for those who have lost a loved one. Contact Jill Cagle, Bereavement Coordinator at 870-936-7719 at the Jonesboro location or 901-861-5656 for the Memphis location. No referral is necessary and the services are free.
Parent Resource Library:
Parent Resource Library:
We now have TWO locations: Please visit our parent resource center located in the library at VPA and in the main office.
Local Medical Services:
Local Medical Services:
Please note that this is not an inclusive list of available resources or specific recommendations. Please consider your insurance coverage and individual needs when considering these resources.
Why should I choose VPA for my child?
Why should I choose VPA for my child?
What difference does the arts make on a student’s education?
What difference does the arts make on a student’s education?
Students are encouraged to focus on their unique interest in a meaningful way. They are surrounded by instructors who encourage them to build their talents and skills. We are able to help students discover their talents and develop them. Students can build confidence in things they do well, so that they are able to tackle things with which they may struggle will more grit and perseverance.
How do you support different learning styles?
How do you support different learning styles?
Art integration naturally allows for students to conquer learning tasks in a way that is suitable to their needs. Because there are so many different ways to conceptualize ideas through an art integration approach, students are given more freedom in their learning.
If my child is struggling, how can you help?
If my child is struggling, how can you help?
We regularly progress monitor our students so we know if they are struggling with skills. We follow an RTI outline that enables us to intervene as students struggle instead of waiting until it is too late. Students receive 45 minutes of intervention or enrichment each day. If they continue to struggle, they may be seen by one of our campus interventionists. If students struggle with characteristics of dyslexia, they will see our dyslexia interventionist.
How does your campus support student behavior?
How does your campus support student behavior?
We try to reward students for doing the right thing. With our STAGE program, students earn tickets for doing the right thing. They may spend those tickets on rewards as they wish. This system works well for those who are intrinsically motivated as well as for those that need immediate feedback. A student may save as many or as few tickets as they wish before cashing them in. We also use a color-coded clip chart system to manage classroom behavior. Students can see a tangible representation of their behavior and have the opportunity to correct misbehavior before coming to the office. We believe that applying consistent boundaries is healthy for our students and we are there to support them when they may struggle with making smart choices.
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