Fulton Focus
For the parents and patrons of the Fulton School District
September 11, 2020
FPS School-based Mental Health Services
Meet the FPS Team
George Garner
Lisa Haglund
Dacrie Depping
Dacrie Depping is housed at the High School and works mainly with high school students. Before returning to FPS as an employee, this FHS graduate worked for Missouri Alliance for Children and Families with children and families who have experienced abuse and neglect. In her free time, Dacrie likes to play slowpitch softball, adult kickball, and spend time with family and friends.
Josh Varner
Information: Fulton Mental Health Screening 2020-2021
The Fulton Public School’s District School Mental Health Team will be conducting a voluntary district-wide mental health screening this fall. The purpose of the screening is to identify social-emotional supports to help all Fulton students be successful. All information collected through the screening will be kept confidential. Screening tools are not diagnostic. Rather, screening data will be used to identify students who may benefit from additional assessment or supports for emotional or behavioral problems. As part of the screening process, teachers in all buildings will complete a brief assessment of students’ social, academic, and emotional behavior. Students in grades 3-12 will also complete a brief behavioral self-assessment. Participation in the screening is completely voluntary: parents or guardians may notify their building counselor if they do not want their child to participate by September 25th.
Why screen? Fulton School District is committed to helping all students be successful at school. The district already provides a variety of emotional and behavioral supports. Conducting a social-emotional health screening gives Fulton School District one more tool to best serve young people in this community. Screening data can help identify students who may need additional help and allows for earlier identification of possible problems. The screening also provides a snapshot of current social-emotional needs of students in the district to inform ongoing improvement efforts.
What screeners will be used? Teachers in all buildings will complete the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS) for students in their classroom. Teachers at Fulton Education Center will complete the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) for FPS preschool students in their classroom. Students in grades 3-12 will complete a self-report measure called the MySAEBRS.
Is the screening mandatory? No. Parents/guardians can request for their child not to participate in the screening process.
When and where will the screening take place? Teachers will complete the screeners during regularly-scheduled, district professional development in October. Students in grades 3-12 will complete the screeners in the fall and spring for progress monitoring. The first screener will be given in October. Screeners will be completed online.
Important Dates
NO School - Monday, September 14 - Professional Development
NO School - Friday, October 9 - Homecoming Dismiss 90 minutes early
NO School - Monday, October 12 - Professional Development
Wednesday, October 14 - Board of Education Meeting - 7 pm Fulton High School Commons
NO School - Friday, October 30
NO School - Monday, November 9 - Professional Development
Wednesday, November 11 - Board of Education Meeting - 7 pm Fulton High School Commons
NO School - Wednesday - Friday, November 25 - 27 - Thanksgiving Holiday
NO School - Monday, December 7 - Professional Development
Wednesday, December 9 - Board of Education Meeting - 7 pm Fulton High School Commons
NO School - December 21 - January 1 - Winter Break
NO School - Monday, January 4 - Professional Development
Fulton Public Schools
Email: ksnethen@fulton58.org
Website: www.fulton58.org
Location: 2 Hornet Drive, Fulton, MO
Phone: 573-590-8000
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Twitter: @FPSHornets