Well-Being and student services
Who We Are
Psychological Services
School psychologists are school-based mental health professionals trained in both psychology and education. They collaborate with staff and families to analyze and resolve barriers that affect academic success, ensuring every student learns in a safe, healthy, and supportive environment.
Pupil Personnel and Attendance Services
Pupil personnel workers (PPWs) serve as advocates, consultants, and liaisons to students and families by providing direct intervention and case management services to identify, assess, and resolve student concerns that adversely affect academic success.
School Counseling Services
School counselors ensure every student has the knowledge and skills necessary for academic planning, goal setting, personal growth, and college and career readiness. Certified professional school counselors are in each elementary, middle, and high school.
Student Health and Wellness
In partnership with the Montgomery County Dept. of Health and Human Services, licensed professionals provide developmentally and culturally appropriate mental health supports and resources to assure the health, safety and well-being of students.
Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice allows students to actively engage and problem-solve conflicts and wrongdoings. Restorative practices help build safe and equitable school climates; strengthen relationships between students and adults; and encourage responsibility, accountability, and empathy.
Student, Family, and School Services
Parent community coordinators (PCCs) work with schools, families, and the community to ensure families have the tools and opportunities to be active and effective partners in their children's school experience, and support schools in building family-school partnerships.
International Admissions and Enrollment
The multilingual staff facilitates the enrollment and placement of international, foreign, and exchange students, and students in more complex residency circumstances. They provide families with the resources needed to be supportive partners in their children's education
WHERE TO GET HELP
Emergency Numbers
If you are in a crisis or you know someone who is call, text or chat:
988
suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat
To help yourself or a friend with suicidal thoughts call:
988
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you are concerned about your safety in school or the safety of other students call:
833-MD-B-SAFE
BE WELL 365
Be Healthy, Be Kind, Be You
Be Well 365 provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities in six essential areas of physical, social, and psychological development that support academic growth and lifelong personal and career success. Through learning experiences embedded in the curriculum and school counselor lessons aligned to the needs of the students, Be Well 365 focuses on these long-term goals:
- Greater student sense of well-being
- Improved academic achievement
- Greater student engagement with school
- Improved student attendance
- Reduced disciplinary offenses
All Schools, All Staff, All Students
Be Well 365 aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities in 6 essential areas through school-based programs, instruction, practices, and interventions:
- Culturally Responsive Relationship Building
- Mental and Emotional Health
- Trauma-Informed Practices
- Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices
- Physical Health and Wellness
- Character Education and Empathy
Learning activities in science, art, social studies, health and physical education, as well as professional development for all staff, support and guide the development of these 6 areas. Combining social and emotional learning with academic instruction contributes to greater student engagement and long-term academic success.
Student Well-being Team (SWBT)
School-based SWBT is a collaborative problem-solving team focusing on unique student needs and family outreach. Their primary role is to support students to reduce barriers to learning, conduct outreach, problem-solve, and support students who are demonstrating mental health concerns and/or not engaging in their online educational program.
The SWBT work with families and students to:
- educate student and parent/guardian on importance of regular live, virtual lesson attendance and engagement, or access of recorded lessons
- informally problem-solve to determine why student is not participating in live virtual lessons or their recordings
- provide resources or support to address the issue
How We Help
Student Mental Health and Wellness
Crisis Support and Community Resources
Each MCPS school has a student support team prepared to address events that may affect students' sense of safety and security.
Report an Incident of Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation
Every student deserves respect and a safe learning environment.
School Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Keeping students safe in an emergency or crisis situation.
Mindfulness Practices
A strategy to reduce stress and anxiety, strengthen attention and focus, support social and emotional growth, and better resolve day-to-day conflicts
MCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities, Student Code of Conduct, Guidelines for Respecting Religious Diversity, and Guidelines for Student Gender Identity
An overview of school regulations, expectations for student conduct, and disciplinary protocols.
Student Supports
School Psychologists
School-based mental health professionals trained in both psychology and education who provide psychological services to all students.
School Counselors
School counselors are certified professionals who improve student success for all students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that includes three areas of student development: academic, career, and personal/social development.
ESOL Transition Counselors
Cross-cultural counseling services for English Language Learners
Restorative Justice
An alternative approach to addressing conflict resolution and building community.
Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation Prevention
Proactive and preventive strategies to make schools safe and positive places to learn
Court Liaison
Support for students and families in the judicial system.
Saturday School of the George B. Thomas Learning Center
Academic tutoring for grades K-12.
Recovery Academic Program (RAP)
Academic support and substance recovery support services.
Family Supports
Pupil Personnel Workers
Certified school-based professionals who provide advocacy and support for students and their families.
Parent Community Coordinators
School-based professionals who help build and strengthen positive relationships with families, especially those who may be facing language, cultural or economic barriers.
Community Resource Guide
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Available student and family community supports and resources.
Linkages To Learning
School-based program that connects low-income students and families to community resources.
Community Schools
Comprehensive support and resources focusing on the health, mental health, academic, and extracurricular support services needed for students, families and communities to thrive.
Excel Beyond The Bell
After school enrichment program that provides academic and recreational opportunities for middle school students in selected middle schools.
School Health Services
NEW Immunization Requirements
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents & Teachers
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Helping students reestablish a sense of normalcy and security.
Family and Community Engagement
Parent Academy TO GO
Virtual workshops providing information, resources, tools and tips to support student success in school.
myMCPS Classroom Portal & Information
Student information, including grades and attendance.
Preparing for Parent-Teacher Conferences
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College and Career Planning
Naviance Student
Online program for academic, college and career planning.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
International Students and Residency
MCPS 2022-2023 Enrollment Flyer (in English and Spanish)
Enrollment Forms
Enrollment forms required for all enrolling students.
Enroll an International Student
ESOL Testing
English language proficiency assessment information.
Connect with Us
Student Services
Mr. Damon Monteleone
Associate Superintendent
Carver Educational Services Center
850 Hungerford Drive, Room 55
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-740-5630
Fax: 301-279-3207