Roseway Heights Middle School
Wellness Center
Wellness Team Mission Statement:
· Through an equity lens, the Wellness Team aligns with the school’s mission to support all student's personal achievement in academic, career and social/emotional development.
Wellness Team
Our team includes two full time and one half time School Counselors, a full time Qualified Mental Health Provider and one full time school social worker. We work closely with our Student Intervention Team, Attendance Team and Special Education Team to address the needs of our all students and families. We use a collaborative approach, drawing upon the expertise and special interests of our team.
Services we provide:
academic support and guidance for students and parents
crisis counseling and suicide assessment
referrals for mental health services
high school transition
college and career preparation
referrals to alternative schools
504 Plan case management
small group counseling
Randee Startin
School Counselor
(7th Grade)
rstartinhall@pps.net
College of Southern Nevada
Nevada State College
Lewis & Clark College
Michael True
School Counselor (6th Grade)
Bachelors: Whitman College
Masters: Lewis and Clark
Jackie Browning
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
jbrowning@pps.net
B.A. Psychology and Human Development
Washington State University
MSW Master of Social Work
George Fox University
Emily Zanke
Social Worker Intern
"Hi! I am Emily and I am the school social work intern. I am currently a student at Portland State University in the process of getting my Masters of Social Work. I have worked with kids in various settings for six years and am so excited to continue that experience at Roseway Heights Middle School. I have three dogs, a step son, I do weightlifting and love paddle boarding and going to the beach."
Rachel Ronning
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) - SES
rronning@pps.net
Bachelors:
University of Nebraska
Masters:
Portland State University
Stress/Anxiety Apps for Teens and Kids
During these unique times it is important to remember that we are resilient beings and that all of our feelings are valid.
What is school counseling?
The mission of comprehensive school counseling in Oregon is to provide developmental and systematic support to each and every student to ensure the academic, career, social/emotional development and achievement, and support participation in the broader community. Comprehensive School Counseling Programs (CSCPs) are proactive and preventative. CSCPs enhance learning by assisting students to acquire critical skills for lifelong learning and success. CSCPs embrace professional standards and models for best practice in the field. Comprehensive school counseling programs provide an array of interventions and supports for students. These are delivered collaboratively with school staff, families, and members of the community to provide seamless transitions to each student’s next steps. The goal is that each student will leave the pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade system with the skills and knowledge to live, learn, work, and contribute in both local and global communities. (Oregon’s Framework for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 2018)