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Welcome Back, North Middle School Families!

My name is Colleen Kocik, and I’m the school social worker for North Middle School. I want to share a bit about myself and my role as a school social worker at North Middle School.

I’m a proud mother of four children, two of whom have graduated high school. I have one daughter who attends high school and another daughter who is in her last year of elementary school. I recognize that being a parent is not easy, and there is so much time and energy we dedicate to our children, accompanied by feelings of guilt when we can’t dedicate more because we are working to provide for them. I spent most of my children’s life as a single parent who struggled to find balance. I don’t have all the answers for balancing work, family, and self-care. But what I am certain of is that our experiences, struggles, and lives are unique to us, just like our children.

With that said, my role is to support you and your child in school and at home. If you observe your child struggling with attending school, managing time, focusing, remaining organized, choosing questionable friendships, struggling with a loss such as a close loved one to death, divorce, abandonment, deployment, or other circumstances, I can provide them with tools to assist with their success.

If you are struggling in the home with getting your child to attend school, complete assigned homework, or follow your rules, I can provide you with tips and tools that can alleviate some of the stress that comes with parenting.

The best way to reach me is through email. If you prefer calling, I am at North Middle School on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and every other Friday. If you call outside of those days, I will return your call when I return.

Thank you for the opportunity to support you and your child during their time here at North Middle School.

Colleen Kocik, LGSW, MSW (she, her, hers)

School Social Worker

Martinsburg North Middle School

P: (304) 267- 3540 E: colleen.kocik@k12.wv.us