Student Services
Social Workers
Foundational Schoolwide Social Work services include crisis intervention, universal character education, climate and culture, tiered interventions, liaison of communication, restorative practices, McKinney-Vento liaison, link to community resources, resource for teachers and staff. Social workers also provide individual and group counseling as well as peer mediation when needed.
Parrish Elementary (PreK-1)
Juanita Drue
(618) 457-5781
Thomas School (2-3)
Jamie Hertter
(618) 457-6226
Lewis School (4-5)
Donna Rohlfing
[email protected]
(618) 457-5781
Carbondale Middle School (6-8)
Monica Burtley-Miller
(618) 457-2174
Robyn Davis
[email protected]
(618) 457-2174
School-based Counseling Services
In District 95 we aim to meet all students’ social, emotional, behavioral, health, and other personalized needs through an effective, collaborative system of non-academic Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports. In addition to our school-based social workers, we partner with Centerstone Counseling services and Shawnee Health Services Counseling services to meet our students’ needs.
Centerstone Counseling
Shawnee Health Services Counseling
Attendance and Truancy
Truancy
Students who miss more than 1%* but less than 5%** of the prior 180 regular school days without valid cause (accepted excused absences) are truant. Students who miss 5% or more of the prior 180 regular school days without valid cause are chronically truant. Support services and resources aimed at correcting attendance will be offered to chronically truant students to ensure students have what they need to attend school regularly.
School Representatives
Parish School: Juanita Drue and Tami Conner
Thomas: Jamie Hertter and Callie Ivy-James
Lewis: Kari Kilquist and Donna Rohlfing
Carbondale Middle School: Robyn Davis, Monica Burtley-Miller, and Saundra Cawthon
- *1% of 180 days is equal to 1.8 days
- **5% of 180 days is equal to 9 days
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Each child or youth identified as homeless has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, as other children and youth, including a public pre-school education. The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth as those who do not have a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; and includes those:
- sharing the housing with other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason;
- living in motels, hotels, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative accommodations;
- living in emergency or transitional shelters;
- abandoned in hospitals;
- waiting for foster care placement
- who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not usually designed for use as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings;
- living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus/train stations, or similar settings; or
- migratory children who qualify as homeless for the purposes of this subtitle because the children are living in circumstances described above.
The District Homeless Liaison will review and revise rules or procedures that may present barriers to enrollment of homeless children and youth. In reviewing and revising procedures, consideration will be given to transportation, immunization, residency, birth certificates, school records and other documentation, and guardianship. Transportation shall be provided in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and State law.
Homeless Liaisons by School
Parrish School
Juanita Drue
(618) 457-5781
Thomas School
Jamie Hertter
(618) 457-6226
Lewis School
Donna Rohlfing
(618) 457-2632
Carbondale Middle School
Monica Burtley-Miller
(618) 457-2174
Robyn Davis
(618) 457-2174
Parent Engagement
Carbondale Elementary School District 95 aims to strengthen relationships with families by connecting, communicating with and engaging families and the community. The district hosts monthly parent engagement group meetings for families. Each monthly meeting will last about 1 to 1 ½ hours. This year’s various topics will be covered.
Staff Engagement
Carbondale Elementary School District 95 promotes trust, change, collaboration, life-long learning, and commitment among all employees. It creates a positive learning environment, increases employee and student performance, engages staff and students, and improves staff and student morale by acknowledging and showing appreciation for the staff, students and community in various ways. (insert pictures).
District Youth Programs
Parrish School
After Cats After-School Program
457-5781
Thomas School
After Cats After-School Program
457-6226
Lewis School
After Cats After-School Program
457-2632
Carbondale Middle School
After Cats After-School Program
457-2174
Community Based Programs
I CAN READ!
549-0969
Erin’s Law
Erin’s law mandates that public schools teach preventive measures against child sexual abuse. Students in grades preK through 12th grade are taught techniques, that are age-appropriate, to recognize the signs of sexual abuse and to tell an adult they trust.
Title IX
Title IX Coordinator
1150 S Grand Avenue, Suite #2, Carbondale, IL 62902
Dr. La Tonya Mouzon
(618) 457-3591
Investigator
Dr. La Tonya Mouzon
Decision Maker
Janiece Blake
Appeals Decision Maker
Janice Pavelonis
Social Emotional Learning Performance Standards