CCJHSH Student Support Services

Hello! My name is Andrea Eidman. This is my 4th year at CCJSHS as the Student Support Specialist and I am so excited to work with you and your students. 

A little bit about me. I grew up here in Cottonwood Falls. I graduated from Missouri State University where I received my Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and Child/Family  Development. I was previously at Butler Community College assisting students for the last 11 years on leadership and self development skills.

My family and I currently live east of Cottonwood Falls. I am married to my husband Ross and we have a daughter, Franklynn, who is in preschool at CCES and 1 year old twins Faye and Finn. Ross and I also have a bonus son, Jaxen who will be 16 years old in November. A few of my hobbies include, cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals, staying active, but most of all spending time with my family.

I am so thankful to be a part of the Chase County Bulldog Family! Please contact me if you have questions or concerns. 

I work closely with Gerri the CCES SSW to meet the social and emotional needs of our district. 

How can your Student Support Specialist help you?

Related Services:

• Provide Individual and Group support

• Mobilizing family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible in their educational program

• Assisting in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies

Services to students:

• Providing crisis intervention

• Developing intervention strategies to increase academic success

• Assisting with conflict resolution and anger management

• Helping students develop appropriate interaction skills through classroom lessons, individual meetings, and small groups

• Assisting the child in understanding and accepting self and others through classroom lessons, individual meetings, and small groups

• Classroom lessons based around emotion management, bullying, and personal safety

Services to parent/families:

• Working with parents/caregivers to facilitate their support in their children's school adjustment

• Alleviating family stress to enable the child to function more effectively in school & community

• Assisting parents/caregivers in accessing and utilizing school and community resources

Services to School Personnel:

• Providing staff with essential information to better understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health, etc.) affecting a student's performance and behavior

• Assessing student with mental health concerns

• Providing direct support to staff

School-Community Liaison:

• Obtaining and coordinating community resources to meet students' needs

• Helping school districts receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies

• Advocating for new and improved community/school service to meet the needs of students and families

• Helping the system respond effectively to each child's needs

Services to districts:

• Providing consultation regarding school law and policy