Special Education
Social Work Services
Richard Dirmeyer,
Supervisor
(757) 283-7850 x.10528
School social workers provide the following services to support smart, safe, and nurturing schools:
- Work collaboratively to mobilize the resources of the school and community to meet the educational needs of students and families as well as to facilitate access to mental health services.
- Provide intervention, consultation, and counseling for students who are experiencing significant difficulties that adversely impact educational experiences.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings (e.g. Child Study) to assist in the development of Tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions to address concerns that impact students’ academic and/or behavioral performance.
- Interview parents and conduct appropriate assessments to assist in the process of eligibility determination for possible special education services.
- Provide support and advocacy to parents to ensure positive engagement with school and their community through direct intervention (e.g. parenting skill sessions), consultation, and connection to community resources.
- Work collaboratively with all professionals within the school to provide crisis intervention, violence prevention, and suicide prevention services.
Professional Associations
Resources for Parents
- Health Insurance
- Khanacademy
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Community Resource Guide
- Response to Intervention- A Primer for Parents
- Tool Kit for Hispanic Families
- United Way of the Virginia Peninsula
School Social Workers
Preschool/PEEP
| Denbigh Early Childhood | Donna Thornton, 591-4963 x.30582 |
| Lee Hall Early Childhood | Donna Thornton, 591-4963 x.30582 |
| Marshall Early Childhood | Sara Chopp, 591-4963 x.30581 |
| Watkins Early Childhood | Sara Chopp, 591-4963 x.30581 |
All PEEP Social Workers are based out of Gatewood PEEP Center.
Elementary Schools
| Achievable Dream Academy | Mara Yoko, 886-7985 x.18581 - (BLOG) |
| Carver | Shannon Rivera, 591-4950 x.20563 |
| Charles | Jennifer Stringfield, 928-6810 x.47131 |
| Deer Park | Shannon Rivera, 591-4950 x.20563 |
| Discovery Stem Academy | Samantha Lindtner, 928-6838 x.42580 |
| Dutrow | Chrystal Bailey, 283-7803 x.36580 |
| Epes | Mara Yoko, 886-7985 x.18581 - (BLOG) |
| General Stanford | Donna Thornton, 591-4963 x.30582 |
| Greenwood | Alyssa Cottone, 886-7744 x.33580 |
| Hidenwood | Lindsey Brown, 591-4766 x.34580 |
| Hilton | Samantha Lindtner, 928-6838 x.42580 |
| Jenkins | Mara Yoko, 886-7985 x.18581 - (BLOG) |
| Kiln Creek | Emily Lafountain, 591-4917 x.54580 |
| Lee Hall | Maria Henriquez, 591-4670 x.10413 |
| McIntosh | Chrystal Bailey, 283-7803 x.36580 |
| Nelson | Sara Chopp, 591-4963 x.30581 |
| Newsome Park | Chrystal Bailey, 283-7803 x.36580 |
| Palmer | Maria Henriquez, 591-4670 x.10413 |
| Richneck | Lindsey Brown, 591-4766 x.34580 |
| Riverside | Emily Lafountain, 591-4917 x.54580 |
| Sanford | Charles Brooks, 283-7861 x.67580 |
| Saunders | Alyssa Cottone, 886-7744 x.33580 |
| Sedgefield | Jennifer Stringfield, 928-6810 x.47131 |
| Yates | Shannon Rivera, 591-4950 x.20563 |
Middle Schools
| Achievable Dream Middle & High | Stephanie Gore, 247-2568 x.17580 - (BLOG) |
| Crittenden | Stephanie Gore /Charles Brooks , 247-2568 x.17580 - (BLOG) |
| Dozier | Chrystal Bailey, 283-7803 x.36580 |
| Gildersleeve | Maria Henriquez, 591-4670 x.10413 |
| Hines | Samantha Lindtner, 928-6838 x.42580 |
| Huntington | Stephanie Gore, 247-2568 x.17580 - (BLOG) |
| Passage | Charles Brooks, 283-7861 x.67580 |
| Washington | Stephanie Gore, 247-2568 x.17580 - (BLOG) |
High Schools
| Achievable Dream Middle & High | Stephanie Gore, 247-2568 x.17580 - (BLOG) |
| Denbigh | Lindsey Brown, 591-4766 x.34580 |
| Heritage | Stephanie Gore, 247-2568 x.17580 - (BLOG) |
| Menchville | Emily Lafountain, 591-4917 x.54580 |
| Warwick | Charles Brooks, 283-7861 x.67580 |
| Woodside | Jennifer Stringfield, 928-6810 x.47131 |