Student Services

40 South Second Street

Oakland, MD 21550

Phone 301.334.8926

Fax 301.334.7642

john.hummel@garrettcountyschools.org

Student Services Home

The Student Services Department provides personnel services for children.

A large part of this service consists of the coordination of the many community services available to children: services offered by the Health Department, Mental Health Department, Department of Social Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, and Office for Children, Youth, and Families. The Student Services Department also offers the following services: psychological, counseling, legal referral, special testing, special education, parent training, parent and teacher consultation, home/hospital teaching, and review of home instructions programs. This department also works with law enforcement agencies on matters pertaining to school-aged children. The Student Services Department is responsible for overseeing the collection and maintenance of student information and data.

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week

May 1st - 7th is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. The Maryland Coalition of Families urges all families to consider the mental health of their children, and especially at this difficult time of the COVID pandemic.

Their site, https://www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/ provides a wealth of tips, activities, and resources. These include ways for families to be alert to mental health concerns and activities to promote positive mental health for their children. For instance, you might have “Mental Health Mondays” for a special activity, or choose daily suggested activities for families from the Children's Mental Health Matters website captioned above. Take a few minutes each day this week to consider the mental health of the children and youth in our community.

Useful links:

Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) extends the deadline date for 2020-2021

Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline

Need to Talk?

Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource (English)

Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource (Spanish)

Resources for Talking to Children About COVID-19

Momo Challenge: Tips and Resources 03/05/2019

Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers 10-06-2017

Blue Whale Challenge - Tips and Resources 05-26-17

"13 Reasons Why" Series - Guidance for Families 05-08-17

13 Reasons Why Talking Points 05-08-17

Providing Safe Spaces Transgender & Gender Nonconforming Youth 10-01-17

Federal Transgender Directive 05-13-16

The Attorney General of Maryland Letter 05-26-16

Suicide Prevention- The Ripple Effect Movie

"Suicide: the Ripple Effect" movie will be shown May 7, 2019, in the Garrett College Auditorium from 4:45 PM - 7:00 PM.

Apr 8, 2019 at 8:45am, Student Services

Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers

Tips for Parents and Teachers regarding violence.

Oct 4, 2017 at 10:28am, Student Services

Student Safety Concern: Blue Whale Challenge Social Media Game

The school system wants to bring your attention to an internet social media "game" called the "Blue Whale Challenge".

May 26, 2017 at 2:27pm, Student Services

WEB ACCESSIBILITY

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is committed to providing a website that is accessible to individuals with disabilities in compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

GCPS continues to improve the accessibility of this site as new technology and opportunities emerge. We welcome your questions and suggestions to guide our efforts. If you experience any difficulty in accessing a GCPS website due to a disability, or for any reason, you may file a complaint.

For information of how to file a Section 504 complaint, please see Policy/Procedure ACEA.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

In accordance with state and federal laws, and the policies of the Board of Education, Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, age, religion, disability, genetics, ancestry/national origin, marital status, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing educational programs and services, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. GCPS operates equal opportunity programs for students and staff. The Board of Education of Garrett County is an equal opportunity employer.

Employee inquiries or complaints regarding discrimination or Title IX issues such as gender equity, sexual harassment and sexual discrimination should be directed to Dr. Jane Wildesen, Director of Human Resources, jane.wildesen@garrettcountyschools.org or 301-334-8903.

Student or parent inquiries or complaints regarding discrimination or Title IX issues such as gender equity, sexual harassment and sexual discrimination should be directed to John Hummel, Director of Student Services, john.hummel@garrettcountyschools.org or 301-334-8938.

Inquiries regarding ADA and Section 504 should be directed to Dr. Chelsie Manges, Director of Special Education, chelsie.manges@garrettcountyschools.org or 301-334-7657.

Inquiries regarding Title II should be directed to Dr. Jane Wildesen, Director of Human Resources, jane.wildesen@garrettcountyschools.org or 301-334-8903.

Inquiries may also be addressed in writing to the appropriate office at

Garrett County Public Schools
40 South Second Street
Oakland, MD 21550

External Agencies U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
1-800-669-4000 1-800-669-6820 (TTY for Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers only)
1-844-234-5122 (ASL Video Phone for Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers only)

Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) 410.767.8600 (Español-marque el 2), 1.800.637.6247 Maryland Relay 7-1-1

U.S. Department of Education (OCR) Office for Civil Rights 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-2000 1-800-872-5327 Fax: 202-453-6012; TDD: 800-877-8339