The Counseling & Guidance page has been updated to reflect the broader scope of the systems of support that are in place for Otsego students.

 

Otsego Public Schools’ Student Support Services (SSS) team is composed of counselors, social workers, behavioral specialists and a psychologist along with other support personnel. The focus of the SSS team is to help students navigate the social/emotional/behavioral challenges associated with their developmental ages. The SSS team can help students with tangible needs such as clothing, food, and community resources; they can also help with everything from mental health needs to friendship issues.

Elementary
Meg Takace, Social Worker	Michael Pavona, Social Worker	Angela Bender, Counselor
Middle School
Anna Starr, Social Worker	Melissa Garrett, Student Support Specialist
High School
Katie Boelman, Social Worker	Michelle Wrenfrow, Guidance Counselor	Chelsea Williams, Guidance Counselor
District Support Team
Alice Hoekstra, PhD, Dir. of Special Education	Mark Rollandini, PhD, Dir. of MTSS	Meg Takace, District Therapist
Aimee Beehler, District Psychologist	Libby Decot, Speech & Language Pathologist	Tonya Jazayari, Speech & Language Pathologist
Karlee Junkins, Occupational Therapist

MTSS:

A Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a comprehensive framework which includes a collection of research-based strategies in the areas of instruction, behavior, and social - emotional learning designed to meet individual student needs and the whole child.

 

Academic Systems of Support Team

District
Heather Kortlandt, Dir. of Instruction	Mark Rollandini, PhD, Dir. of MTSS	Gina Watson, Literacy Coach
Elementary / Middle School
Courtney Heibel, Reading Specialist (WSE)	Sara Jewett, Reading Specialist (DSE)	Ashley Leneway, ELA Specialist (OMS)