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Dr. Scott Spencer, Principal

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Student Life at Marvin Elementary

Not only do our students thrive inside the classroom, but they receive an endless amount of support from teachers and staff in the areas of counseling, mental health resources, school health, and more!

Every student can chart their unique path to success and develop friendships and memories that will last a lifetime!

Student Resources

Counseling
Meet Our School Counselor

Madison Levan has been with MES since the start of the 2021-2022 school year. She is originally from Waxhaw and received her undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University, and her master’s degree in School Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. This is her 4^th year as a school counselor at the elementary school level. Some fun facts about Ms. Levan are: 1) her dad works in the cafeteria at Marvin, 2) she was a cup stacking state champion, and 3) her favorite animal is a cow. Miss. Levan is committed to advocating for students and supporting our families here at Marvin Elementary School.

School Counseling Mission Statement

The mission of the Marvin Elementary School (MES) Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students in a safe and nurturing environment. The counseling department is committed to partnering with stakeholders to provide evidence-based supports to empower student growth and build skills for life-long learning.

Our School Counseling Program

Miss Levan has developed a comprehensive school counseling program at Marvin Elementary School. Services to the school include:
- Development and management of a comprehensive school counseling program
- Whole class lessons (character education), small group, and individual counseling
- Consulting with parents, teachers, administration, and other stakeholders within the MES community
- Other responsibilities: 504 coordinator, McKinney-Vento and Foster Case Liaison, Terrific Kids, Kids Helping Kids coordinator
Individual Counseling & Group Counseling Services

School counseling is a short-term, problem-solving oriented resource available to students at MES. It is usually recommended for a student to improve a specific behavior, effective communication skills, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, decision making skills, anger management, or other issues that are impacting a student’s performance in school. Referrals for small group or brief individual counseling check-ins can be made by students, teachers, parents or administrators.

Some group counseling areas of focus may include:
- Bullying awareness
- Anger management
- Friendship & social skills
- Self-esteem & confidence
- Grief
*Parent consent is always obtained before a child may participate in a group.

Classroom Lessons

School Counselors work with students through classroom counselor lessons. Topics that may be covered include: bullying awareness, personal safety, respecting differences, conflict resolution, friendship/teamwork building, empathy, etc.

Terrific Kids Program

Marvin Elementary participates in the Terrific Kids program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Union County. Terrific Kids is a student-recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem, and perseverance. At our school, all PreK-5^th grade classroom teachers will select four Terrific Kids per year that exemplify the Terrific Kid character traits. These students are selected by going above and beyond to show one or more of these traits on a regular basis. We honor our Terrific Kids and their families by having a special breakfast recognition ceremony. Information regarding our Terrific Kid committee (open to 4^th and 5^th graders) can be found on my website.

Kids Helping Kids Mentoring Program

The Kids Helping Kids mentoring program is a perfect opportunity for our 5^th grade students to demonstrate the leadership skills required of our Mustangs and give back to our school community by helping our special areas teachers. Students selected to serve within this program assist in one special area per week for a 9-week requirement to assist with kindergarten students. Responsibilities of a Kids Helping Kids leader at Marvin Elementary School include, but is not limited to: 1) assisting students, 2) helping teachers set-up materials, 3) distributing materials, 4) cleaning up, and 5) assisting teacher with walking students back to the classroom.

Helpful Links
Social and Emotional Support
- If you need immediate assistance, dial 911.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Hours 24/7 with English/Spanish Licensed Clinician
Community Resources
- Behavioral Health Emergency Rooms Atrium Health Behavioral Health Center
  - Address: 501 Billingsley Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211
  - Phone: 704-444-2400
- Monarch Youth Crisis Center
  - Address: 1810 Back Creek Dr., Charlotte, NC 28213
  - Phone: 1-866-272-7826
- Novant Health Main E
  - Address: 200 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28204
  - Phone: 704-384-4000
Counseling Services
- Day Mark Recovery Services (walk-ins accepted)
  - Phone: 704-296-6200
- Center for Emotional Health (CEH)
  - Phone: 704-966-8206
- Thrive Counseling Services, PLLC
  - Phone: 704-438-9901
- KinderMourn
  - Phone: 704-376-2580
- Northeast Psychiatric Services
  - Phone: 704-403-1877
- Southeast Psych
  - Phone: 704-552-0116
- Cano Family Services, PLLC (bilingual therapists)
  - Phone: 980-313-3020
- Providence South Clinical Associates
  - Phone: 704-243-0326
- Manu Counseling (English, Hindi, Gujarati)
  - Phone: 919-342-8859
Additional Resources
- Mental Health America
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Union County
  - Phone: 704-292-2287
- The NAMI Teen and Young Adult (TYA)
  - HelpLine 1-800-950-6264, chat at nami.org/help or text “Friend” to 62640 or email helpline@nami.org
- Your Life, Your Voice
  - or text voice to 20121
- National Hopeline Network
  - Phone: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
- Kevin Hines
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Youth America Hotline Counseling for Teens by Teens
  - Phone: 1-877-YOUTHLINE (Chat live with a volunteer)
  - www.lmalive.org | www.youthline.us
- Steve Smith Family Behavioral Health Urgent Care
  - Phone: 704-273-3942
- Atrium Health Behavioral Hotline
  - Phone: 704-444-2400
- Novant
  - Phone: 1-800-718-3550
Student Support Team
We care about you and want to make sure you are safe. Please feel free to contact school staff using the email addresses below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
- School Counselor: Madison Levan
- School Social Worker: Ranayda Drayton, MW, LCSWA
- School Therapist: Aisha Calhoun, MSW, LCSW

Technology Services Resources

Guidelines, Policies & Procedures
- Technology Donation Guidelines
- Copyright Guidelines from the UCPS BOE Policy Manual
  - 5-01 Selection of Instructional Materials
    
    Responsibility For Selecting Media
    
    Objectives For Selecting Media
    
    Criteria For Selecting Media
    
    Procedures For Selecting And Maintaining The Media Collection
    
    Procedures For Challenged Materials
    
    Request For Reconsideration Of Instructional Material
    
    5-01 Administrative Guidelines
    
    5-01 Form
  - 5-02 Copyright
    
    5-02 Administrative Guidelines
  - 5-20 Computers, Networks and Related Technology
    
    5-20 Administrative Guidelines
  - 5-21 Internet Safety
  - 5-22 Social Media
    
    5-22 Administrative Guidelines
Apps and Services
Tutorials for Students and Parents
UCPS partners with Project 10Million

Project 10Million is an initiative aimed at delivering internet connectivity to millions of underserved student households at no cost to them. Project 10Million offers 100GBs/year of free data and free mobile hotspots to eligible students participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)--one per household. Schools will need to identify and qualify students as being NSLP-participants. Applications for the National School Lunch Program are available online at https://www.lunchapplication.com/ or by contacting your school’s cafeteria. Approval letters are sent to qualifying students and the letter must be presented to the School Hotspot Administrator to prove eligibility for the Project 10Million program. Schools will then request a hotspot for the eligible student from Technology Services and it will be available for the student to pick up at the school.

UCPS has applied for Emergency Connectivity Funding through USAC to provide devices to students who are not eligible for the Project 10Million program. Funding announcements will be made in September. At this time there are no hotspots available except through Project 10Million. Check back for updates.

Enquirer Journal Article - UCPS Distributes Hot Spots to Students

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