Social Worker
Who is your School Social Worker?
My name is Beth Creech and I am a Licensed School Social Worker at both Hillsborough Elementary School and Partnership Academy High School. I am a native North Carolinian and have been living in Orange County, NC for over 20 years. I have two children and two crazy cats. I received a Masters of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and have been working in Orange County Schools for over 16 years.
Please feel free to contact me at my ext. 25067 or beth.creech@orange.k12.nc.us
What does a School Social Worker do?
My primary work as your School Social Worker at Hillsborough Elementary School is to be an advocate for families and students! I do that by providing academic, emotional, social, and financial support. I am happy to help connect families with resources in the community that can help. We want to support students in any way possible to ensure that they are able to be successful in our school. Feel free to call, email, or submit the below online form to let me know about a need your student or family may be experiencing. Students and families should only submit requests for their own family.
What should I know about school attendance?
- NC Compulsory Attendance Law requires that School Social Workers & Administrators monitor and report school truancy.
- NC Compulsory Attendance Law states the following are the only excused reasons for a student to miss school.
Illness or Injury Death in the immediate family
Medical/dental Appts Court or administrative proceedings
Religious observance Absences related to military deployement
Quarantine Educational Opportunity
- If you would like to apply for an Educational Opportunity Absence please submit an Educational Opportunity Absence Request 2 weeks prior to the expected absence to the HES Office.
Skills Groups
Support Services run skills groups each year based on the needs of our student population.
Individual Support
I meet with students individually to help build skills to be successful in the school environment. Pet PalsNC is one of the many programs that we partner with.
Community Service
Animal Services Supply Drive
Giving Tree
Food Pantry Supply Drive
School Based Therapy Option
Orange County Schools contracts with Renaissance Wellness Services, LLC, to provide outpatient behavioral therapy to students. This is a fee based service that does process insurance , including Medicaid. This service helps to eliminate transportation barriers and allows for the convenience of your child recieving therapy services during the school day. If you are interested in your child being referred to this service please feel free to contact the School Social Worker, Beth Creech.