WCPSS School Psychology

This month we're highlighting Brooke Vongsvirates...who would be doing her own highlighting if this school psych thing didn't work out. Thank you for the many ways you support your school communities!

The Prize Patrol was on a roll yesterday as we surprised Deirdre with the news that she is this year's WCPSS School Psychologist of the Year. Congratulations, Deirdre!

From assessing students to being asked if she knew where the class pet went, Dr. Megan Bennett recognizes that there is never a dull moment in this job. We're thankful for her service, flexibility, and advocacy for students, staff, and families.

We might be living with a hiring freeze for the rest of this school year, but we're able to hire for open school psychologist positions for next school year. Email us with questions and go to careers.wcpss.net to apply.

If you're at #NASP2025, stop by booth 418 in the exhibitor hall and find out about school psychology in NC.
If you're in NC, stay safe and warm in the snow!

We're over here waiting for snow, but if you're at #NASP2025, stop by exhibitor booth 418 and say hi to Jackie! Bonus points if you ask about her cat.

Transgender Youth Find resources to support transgender and gender diverse youth.

Here we are, back again.
In case you need it, NASP has resources and information for supporting our transgender (and all LGBTQ+) students: www.nasponline.org/resources-an...

Teamwork makes the dream work.
Our School Psychology Leadership Team was hard at work on Friday, but they stopped long enough for a group photo.

Stay warm and safe out there today!

There's SNOW way we would have such amazing professional learning without our PL Design Team. Not only did they work on ideas and plans, they had a lot to celebrate!

Movement breaks during the day support your wellness. So does play.
Stay safe and warm and have fun!

I'm just a prairie dog, sitting here asking too much of the magic bean juice.

Out of Office

I spent my afternoon learning about TBI things with our TBI Team...which is at least 30 psychs strong. We have a lot of smart people supporting our students. And they have good snacks.

We also celebrated the work of Petals & Charlotte who are retiring at the end of January. We are thankful for their service and lasting impact. Enjoy the next chapter!

We had our last staff meeting of 2024 this morning. There were updates with a couple of lumps of coal (sorry, friends) and incredible and informative breakout sessions.
Many thanks to our presenters and facilitators. Our favorite way to learn is from each other.

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When that cold brew hits:

Santa came early and dropped off a stack of books to help us expand our knowledge and skills. Twenty-one of our psychologists have elected to read this as an independent book study. Thanks, Santa!

One week left to nominate your favorite school psychologist for WCPSS School Psychologist of the Year. Click the link below & submit the form by 12/13.
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