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    {"id":25061,"date":"2024-08-05T19:45:18","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T19:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/?p=25061"},"modified":"2025-02-04T16:19:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:19:21","slug":"supporting-the-whole-student-a-spotlight-on-the-student-services-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/supporting-the-whole-student-a-spotlight-on-the-student-services-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting The Whole Student: A Spotlight On The Student Services Department"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25061\" class=\"elementor elementor-25061\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ecaed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65ecaed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6236472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6236472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Student-Services-Dept.-spotlight-Wire.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25062\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a17191d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a17191d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Supporting the Whole Student: A Spotlight on the Student Services Department<\/span><\/h1><p>At Visions,\u00a0<strong>we operate with a students-first mindset. <\/strong>Whether it\u2019s providing counseling and mental health services, English language support, Career Technical Education opportunities, clubs, or social events,\u00a0<strong>we ensure that students have continuous access to important wrap-around services.<\/strong><\/p><p>These resources are made possible by our Student Services team, which is made up of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/support-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counseling Services Department<\/a>, the\u00a0Equity &amp; Student Engagement (EASE) Department, the\u00a0Multilingual Learners program, and our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/support-services\/community-college-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Career Technical Education (CTE) program<\/a>. Each of these departments provide invaluable services to our students and families.<\/p><p>\u201cIn my role, I have the opportunity to support a variety of key staff in the organization. This includes the Counseling, EASE, EL, and CTE Departments,\u201d explains Matt Patterson, Director of Student Services.\u00a0<strong>\u201cI have had the incredible opportunity to be on the ground floor in the design and implementation of these departments and support systems for all of our students.<\/strong>\u00a0I am able to collaborate with a variety of teammates and departments in strategic planning to support student success.\u201d<\/p><p>Currently in his fifth year at Visions, Matt, in collaboration with other instructional and business leaders in the organization, has been able to design and develop these departments, most of which are new to Visions. In our\u00a0<strong>1% better every day<\/strong>\u00a0pursuit, each of these teams and their staff have been carefully curated to meet a need for our students.<\/p><blockquote><p>&#8220;Our goal as a department is to look at the unique needs of each student and collaborate with a variety of individuals to create optimal services so each student can reach their full potential,&#8221; explains Matt. &#8220;Each team member is driven to do better every single day. <strong>They are so student-focused, and each decision and move has students first in mind.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><h2><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Let\u2019s Get Granular<\/span><\/h2><p>Although they all fall under the Student Services umbrella, each department has a unique position and purpose in student support.<\/p><p>\u201cI support our\u00a0<strong>multilingual learners<\/strong>\u00a0by developing and implementing our Title III program, as well as assisting with Title I, state and federal reporting, educational partner engagement, and teacher induction,\u201d explains Jamee Block, our former EL Coordinator and current Associate Director of State\/Federal Programs. \u201cMy role is new this year, [and] I am excited to see how it evolves\u00a0<strong>to better serve our students and meet their diverse needs.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cI\u2019m responsible for creating and managing our CTE pathways and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/support-services\/community-college-dual-enrollment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dual enrollment<\/a>\u00a0courses,\u201d says Keenya Powell, CTE Coordinator. \u201cI have facilitated the building of a new CTE pathway,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/support-services\/career-and-technical-education-cybersecurity-pathway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cybersecurity<\/a>, and coordinated and managed a relationship with Los Rios Community College District to partner with Visions to bring\u00a0<strong>dual enrollment courses <\/strong>to our students.\u201d<\/p><p>In addition to academic supports, our Student Services team tends to the mental and social-emotional needs of our students.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-128916 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wire.viedu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9337-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" \/><\/div><p>\u201cAs a school Counseling Manager, I support our counseling team in\u00a0<strong>meeting students\u2019 educational, social-emotional, and college\/career needs,<\/strong>\u00a0ensuring they have the resources to succeed,\u201d says Mariah Ernst-Collins, Counseling Program Manager (pictured left in photo). \u201cThrough leadership and coordination, I strive to create a\u00a0<strong>positive and supportive environment for all students.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cAs the Associate Director of EASE, I am honored to have the opportunity to work with and support an amazing team that provides a multi-tiered system of support for all students and staff that includes\u00a0<strong>social-emotional learning, crisis intervention, student\/family engagement, Career Technical Education, and mentorship,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0explains Ron Thomas, Associate Director of Equity &amp; Student Engagement.<\/p><p>In support of the whole student, these teams are taking into consideration each factor that can impact student success. Regardless of race, background, or economic status, our Student Services Department helps break down the barriers for students to receive a high-quality education and get access to important individual resources.<\/p><blockquote><p>&#8220;A big focus is to support student who historically have not received the support and services they should, innovating every day <strong>to ensure students have the tools and resources to reach their full potential.<\/strong> It&#8217;s truly exciting work to do with some of the most dynamic and talented folks I have ever worked alongside,&#8221; says Matt.<\/p><\/blockquote><h3><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Don\u2019t Forget Graduation<\/span><\/h3><p>Since 2017, Visions\u2019 graduations have been headed by Angelica Gallardo, former Administrative Assistant to the Director of Student Services and current Business Analyst on our Internal Data &amp; Systems Services team. In addition to her day-to-day responsibilities supporting Director Patterson, she is the brains behind the big day, and is responsible for one of the most important, and intricate, events at Visions.<\/p><p>\u201cIn my former role, I supported Matt Patterson and all the members of the Student Services Department. I assisted with various programs and projects within the department, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/support-services\/916-ink-find-your-voice-writing-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find Your Voice<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/news-cat\/congratulations-to-our-steve-phelps-scholarship-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steve Phelps Scholarship<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/careers\/special-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">504 plans<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/news-cat\/checkout-with-ease-your-guiding-light-to-graduation-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grad checkouts<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/news-cat\/congratulations-class-of-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">high school graduation<\/a>,\u201d explains Angelica.\u00a0<strong>\u201cI have cherished being the frontrunner for graduation over the past seven years,<\/strong>\u00a0and it\u2019s bittersweet to leave that behind. 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