Clayton County Public Schools Celebrates School Social Work Week | March 6 - 12, 2022
Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is proud to recognize March 6-12, 2022 as National School Social Work Week! Created with the theme of “Time to Shine,” this week signifies how School Social Workers shine brightly for students, families, and school communities!
School Social Workers are advocates who support student academic success by linking home, school, and community by removing barriers to student success. School Social Workers remove barriers to learning by:
Utilizing interventions to help improve school attendance, behavior, and academic achievement
Mobilizing family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible in his or her educational program;
Alleviating stress by connecting students, family, and school staff by providing appropriate interventions;
Crisis intervention;
Assessing students with mental health concerns;
Identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect;
Conducting home visits;
Enhancing the professional capacity of school personnel;
Assisting in implementing multi-tiered supports;
Creating staff development and professional learning opportunities;
And providing case management for students and families
All stakeholders are encouraged to participate in celebrating School Social Workers, as they offer hope for students and families who face various challenges and light the way for students! To participate in celebrating School Social Work Week, please see the following link for suggested ways to support: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yvi374RKzMdA5ZfEeF2-DJ_-AcmbizSe/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117470075733568957084&rtpof=true&sd=true.