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Chatham County Schools Resource Directory Professional Development Schools Project in partnership with UNC-CH Revised in School Year 1997-98 This directory is provided to professional support staff and school administrators in Chatham County Schools and is publicly available in the Chatham County United Way Directory of Services and at the school system website address:
What follow is an overview of the information provided, click here for more information.
Credits The Chatham County Schools Resource Directory was developed and updated by graduate student interns and externs with the Professional Development Schools Project of the School of Education, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The directory is designed to make the current information on human services and resources in Chatham County more readily available to educators and community members in order to better link children and families with resources. Melissa Hargett, compiled the original directory with the help of Neil Clay, Shana Gratton, Stephanie Melton, and Lisa Welborn. The 1997-98 revision was developed by Jeri Warren, Tara Smith, Karen Brown, Paul Schultz, Melissa Hafner, and Kevin White. Coordination was provided for Chatham County Schools by Barbara Myers, Mary Lee Moore, and Mary Harris. Coordination for UNC-CH was provided by John Brantley, School Psychology, School of Education, and Gary Shaffer, Field Supervision, School of Social Work. Table of Contents - Chatham County Schools Resources - Chatham County Schools Essential Information - Overview of Services System-wide School Resources At-Risk Team Basic Needs Support CORE Team Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) ESL Services Exceptional Children's Services 504 Team Homebound Instruction In-School-Suspension Intercede To Succeed Migrant Student Services Nursing and Health Services Professional Development Schools Project Parent and Teacher Associations (PTA) School Based Committee School Counseling Programs School Psychological Services Social Work Services Student Assistance Program Teacher Assistance Team (TAT) Title I Services School-wide Resources Bennett Elementary School Bonlee Elementary School Chatham Chance Alternative School Chatham Central High School Chatham Middle School Horton Middle School Jordan-Matthew's High School J. S. Waters Elementary School Moncure Elementary School North Chatham Elementary School Northwood High School Perry Harrison Elementary School Pittsboro Elementary School Silk Hope Elementary School Siler City Elementary School Chatham County Schools - Overview of Services Chatham County Schools offers pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade instruction to children of all residents in Chatham County. Various student services support the academic instruction as a standard component in the mission of public education in Chatham County. The mission of Chatham County Schools, in partnership with the home and community, is to graduate literate, responsible citizens. A competent staff will provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum in a safe and nurturing environment. The Exceptional Children's Program serves pre-school developmentally delayed/atypical and school-age children who are academically gifted, mentally disabled, behaviorally/emotionally handicapped, learning, disabled, physically challenged, hearing or vision impaired, other health impaired, traumatic brain injured, and speech and/or language delayed. The fifteen schools provide Exceptional Children's services using several different delivery options for identified academically/intellectually gifted students from enrichment classes in smaller schools to accelerated content classes in larger schools. Over 100 classroom and special education teachers are trained in the Reading Styles approach to teaching. Students' strengths are identified and strategies are implemented to teach to the strengths. School psychologists determine eligibility for Exceptional Children's services through a systematic process of interventions and testing. Three full-time psychologists and one part-time psychologist provide training and consult with classroom teachers, Teacher Assistance Teams (TAT), and the School-Based Committee (SBC). There is a continuum of services to identified EC students. Some students may have their special education needs met in the regular classroom, while others may need a resource or self-contained setting as determined by their goals or the Individual Enrichment Plan. The school counseling program consists of nineteen school counselors who offer services to students in every school for crisis counseling, college and career counseling, group and individual counseling, classroom guidance lessons, prevention services, and referrals to community services. Common issues include conflict management, abuse and neglect, self-esteem, decision-making, understanding emotions, career exploration, study skills, families in transition, friendship, and peer pressure. Three school nurses are available to students for prevention education, early intervention, and referral. Nurses may assist students who become ill or injured on campus; develop emergency medical plans for students with a chronic or acute illness; provide vision screenings; ensure compliance with immunizations; consult with families on health issues; provide7 classroom instruction on health topics; lead small groups about health issues; provide inservice training for educators; assist with kindergarten registration; counsel pregnant teens; and collaborate within the community for necessary resources. Three school social workers provide assessment, community outreach, family support, crisis intervention, brief counseling services, consultation, and coordination for all schools in Chatham County. School social workers act as liaisons among the schools, families, and the community in order to facilitate effective communication and advocate for student needs. School social work services support academic achievement by empowering families to acquire necessary material, emotional, social, and educational resources. Referrals may be by self, family, teacher, counselor, or other educator or human service professional. Common reasons for referral include inadequate physical resources, truancy, discipline, substance abuse, and public health. The middle and high schools offer cultural arts and vocational courses for interested students. Vocational courses which are articulated with Central Carolina Community College can offer high school credit and community college credit simultaneously. Several Advanced Placement courses offer high school credit and university credit simultaneously. The 4/4 class schedule provides students with more course opportunities in a more intensely focused format. Summer school is conditionally available to students in elementary through high school, since yearly plans may differ in the focus of summer school. Middle schools and high schools also offer many different clubs and sports to enhance education through various extracurricular activities. |
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