School Social Workers Corner

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As another school year concludes and summer begins, we know that summer can be a challenging and difficult time. Starting new summer routines, having the kids home 24/7, and juggling busy schedules. We want to provide you with as many resources and tools in your toolkit as possible to be able to not only build a routine that works best for you and your kiddos, but allows you to take care of yourselves too.

The summer edition of this newsletter will stay in effect from June 1-early September. Our monthly updates will then begin again the second week back to school. Our social work team is on summer break as well, so please use any of the resources below and email with any questions you may have leading up to the 2026-27 school year. Please know response times will be delayed due to our staff being out of office, but we will get back to you during any scheduled office time we have.

Have a safe, relaxing, and healthy summer break. We look forward to seeing your kids back in September!

With support from a bipartisan federal appropriation and Brown County United Way funding, Family & Childcare Resources of Northeast Wisconsin and BCUW are offering family- and group-based scholarships:

• Families residing in Brown County will initially be covered for 12 weeks (perfect for summer!), subject to review and funding availability.
• Household gross income must be below the 350% of the current Federal Poverty Level.
• Families that qualify for and/or receive Wisconsin Shares are not eligible.
• Families must reside in Brown County.
• Upon completing a brief application (see the QR code on the flyer), applicants will receive a phone call from staff at FCRNEW.
• If they qualify and are approved, based on household income and size, 50%-75% of the cost of a family's childcare will be paid weekly, directly to their childcare provider.

Attached are English and Spanish versions of a flyer promoting this opportunity and a QR code to a brief survey for families interested in applying for childcare scholarships. Click the button below for the flyer information!

We are excited to introduce our Youth Summer Mental Health Program, designed to empower teens while having fun. This program is specifically tailored for ages 13-17 and addresses the unique struggles of being a teenager.

• Program Curriculum
• Emotional Intelligence
• Navigating Relationships
• Finding Digital Balance
• Self-Discovery

Participants will learn valuable coping skills through activities such as yoga, art therapy, recreational therapy, mindfulness, and meditation. Our goal is to equip teens with the confidence and skills they need to face the 2025-2026 school year.

Program Details:

• Dates: Monday - Friday, 7:45 AM - 1:00 PM
• Meals: Free breakfast and lunch served
• Insurance: We accept Medicaid and most group insurances
• Program Highlights: - Session 1: June 9th - June 27th (Emotional Intelligence) - Session 2: June 30th - July 18th (Navigating Relationships) - Session 3: July 21st - August 8th (Finding Digital Balance) - Session 4: August 11th - August 29th (Self-Discovery)

Teens can choose the sessions that fit their needs or join us for all four sessions. This program is designed and run by our team of child and adolescent licensed therapists, certified school educator, recreational therapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, and clinical directors. Join us for a transformative summer experience designed to build resilience and mental wellness.

To register, please call Victoria at 920-328-1225 today!

What is Care Solace?

Care Solace is a resource that provides counseling care coordination services for our students, staff, and families. It helps individuals find mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year.

Access Care Solace

• Call 888-515-0595 Support is available in 200+ languages. A dedicated Care Companion™ will help you every step of the way to research options, to secure appointments, and to follow up to make sure the match is a good fit.
• Visit www.caresolace.com/hssd
• Anonymously answer a few questions to get matched with an extensive list of care providers.
• Contact a student services member at your child's school.
• Student services members can help start a referral for you with a warm hand-off.

Crisis Center is here to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in any stressful crisis situation. Our counselors are fully trained in crisis intervention, and are here to listen and help you find a solution for your immediate needs, as well as help you cope with stress in the future.

24-hour Crisis Line: (920) 436-8888

Location: 300 Crooks St., Green Bay, WI (downtown)

Our school nurses encourage you to send in those 25-26 health plans and updates as soon as possible to ensure your child is set and prepared to start the new school year strong. Please reach out to our school nurses via email with any questions, comments, or concerns. Please know their office hours are limited through summer, so response times may be delayed.

Jamey Francar, jamefran@hssdschools.org

School Sites: Bay Port, Howard, & Suamico Elementary

Katie Petasek, katipeta@hssdschools.org

School Sites: Bay Harbor, Bay View, Forest Glen, Meadowbrook & Lineville

Community Clothes Closet located in Hope Community Church at 1021 Hillcrest Heights, Green Bay. Open the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month from 2-6pm. The Community Clothes Closet provides gently used clothes for FREE to those who need them. Contact Thea Ardrey if you have questions - PastorTheaArdrey@gmail.com Phone: (816) 654-6838.

Laundry Love Brown County has a new process starting February 2025:

• Available every Tuesday (8:00 am-4:30 pm)
• Location: Express Laundry, 1742 E. Mason St., Green Bay, WI
• Clothing and bedding ONLY! - Laundry limits are 2 bags of clothes, 1 bag of bed linen
• You must sign in by 4:30 p.m.
• You can't leave the premises!

For monthly updates on class offerings, please visit the Triple P Parenting website. On the top of their website you will see a yellow highlighted section "Free Parenting Courses" that will list options each month (June, July, and August) of different opportunities they will be offering over summer. Click the button below for direct access to this website!

School Social Worker - Bay Port High School

Foster Care Coordinator for Howard-Suamico School District

Email: becczell@hssdschools.org

Phone: (920) 662-7216

School Social Worker - Bay View Middle School

Homeless Coordinator for Howard-Suamico School District

Email: kendclem@hssdschools.org

Phone: (920) 662-8074

School Social Worker

Lineville Intermediate, Suamico Elementary, and 4K Sites

Email: bobbnowa@hssdschools.org

Phone: (920) 662-7801

School Social Worker

Bay Harbor, Meadowbrook Elementary Schools, and 4K Sites

Email: katidemo@hssdschools.org

Phone: (920) 662-5048

School Social Worker

Howard, Forest Glen Elementary Schools, and 4K Sites

Email: sarajoch@hssdschools.org

Phone: (920) 662-7943

Student & Family Engagement Coordinator, Giving Tree Coordinator, and Title VI - Indian Education Coordinator

Email: kourfeld@hssdschools.org

Phone: (920) 662-7989

School Nurse at Bay Port, Howard, and Suamico

Email: jamefran@hssdschools.org

Phone: (920) 662-7245

School Nurse at Bay Harbor, Bay View, Forest Glen, Meadowbrook, & Lineville

Email: katipeta@hssdschools.org

Phone: (920) 662-7245

The Howard-Suamico School District and The Giving Tree use text messages to communicate various information throughout the year. There is an easy way to opt-in for texting if your household primary number is in our student information system, PowerSchool, and is a mobile phone. Just text the word Yes to 68453 You should receive a confirmation reply within a few minutes of sending your request.

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