DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO.235
November 9, 2007
INFORMATIONAL
TO: Division Superintendents
FROM: Billy K. Cannaday
Jr.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
SUBJECT: Celebration of School Psychologists Week
(November 12-16, 2007)
The Virginia
Department of Education is pleased to join the National Association of School
Psychologists in celebrating the contributions that school psychologists make
to our collaborative work as professional educators. Their work with general and
special educators, parents, administrators and other professionals helps to
create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments. They work across the spectrum of ages and
grades: preschool to post-high school.
In addition to
possessing a working knowledge of childhood learning and developmental
processes, school psychologists possess individual and group assessment skills
that make them invaluable members of problem solving teams. A school psychologists counseling, consultation and crisis intervention skills are components
of most schools services.
School psychologists
possess a thorough knowledge of community agencies and resources that enable
them to be a bridge-builder between schools and homes; their knowledge and
skills in research areas are helpful in matters involving program planning and
program evaluation.
Questions regarding
psychological services at the state level can be directed to Wayne Barry, via
e-mail wayne.barry@doe.virginia.gov
or telephone (804) 692-0396.
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