Everything we do is geared toward helping our students become Falcon Strong.
Mental health support
Our school has a mental health specialist on staff. They provide one-on-one support for students in elementary, middle and high school. Supports are provided through check-ins, skills groups, crisis interventions, clinical consultations with staff, liaising with outside agencies, resource planning with families and restorative practices in supporting students to be Falcon Strong.
Occupational therapy
Our school has a full-time occupational therapist to address the sensory development, social participation and fine motor skills of our students. Occupational therapists provide strategies and collaborate with the education team to facilitate students’ full participation and reduce barriers to becoming a Falcon Strong student.
Wellness
In support of our students being Falcon Strong in mind and body, our wellness program focuses on movement and how it impacts our mental and physical health. Students and staff work together, as classroom teams, by tracking daily steps on a virtual walk. Each mile that students walk reinforces the connection between mind and body and demonstrates how wellness can positively impact their well-being.
Family-Community Resource Center (Food pantry/clothes)
To further support our students in being Falcon Strong in mind and body, we partner with the Family-Community Resource Center coordinator to provide a food and clothing pantry for our students and families. Call us today…we are here to help!
Tina Cruz
Family-Community Resource Coordinator
Tina.Cruz@vansd.org
360-313-1835 (call)
360‐901‐7059 (text or call)
School psychologist
The school psychologist performs several functions to support our students’ behavior and learning. The school psychologist helps facilitate the incoming and outgoing of students to ensure a seamless transition and optimal start to the school year. The school psychologist conducts assessments and special education evaluations to identify and appropriately address the educational needs of our students. Finally, the school psychologist works with families, students, staff members and agencies to help navigate barriers and increase students’ success in becoming self-directed learners.
Board Certified Behavior Analysts
The behavior specialists provides student support by creating individualized behavior support plans. To do this, the specialists may conduct observations and assessments to identify the functions of behaviors that may be interfering with a student’s ability to fully engage in academics and with the community. The specialists also works in coordination with school staff to collect and review data on intervention effectiveness. Lastly, the behavior specialists will work directly with staff, students, and families to identify student strengths to support continued overall growth.
Positive Behavior Interventions Supports (PBIS)
Our school utilizes Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. PBIS is a positive, proactive approach to addressing student behaviors. Students earn tangible rewards as they learn and demonstrate being Falcon Strong (i.e., safe, responsible and respectful). We celebrate Falcon Strong behaviors in multiple ways. And as part of the PBIS framework, we regularly review school-wide data to support our students in becoming self-directed learners.
weLearn 1:1
WeLearn 1:1 provides students with personalized access to devices and digital resources to support their learning.