Guidance Counselors

Guidance Counselors are assigned alphabetically according to last name.

Sarah Wood (A-F) woodsara@pcsb.org

Melissa Sprout (G-L) sproutm@pcsb.org

Jill Purcell (M-R) purcellji@pcsb.org

Cheryl Plummer (S-Z) plummerc@pcsb.org

Social Worker

Joheisly Espinal-Gonzalez (espinalgonzalezj@pcsb.org) is our school's social worker. She is a trained professional who supports students' emotional, social, and academic well-being. In addition, she works within the school to help students overcome challenges that may interfere with learning, such as family issues, mental health concerns, behavioral problems, or social difficulties.

Her responsibilities typically include:

• Counseling students individually or in groups

• Collaborating with teachers, parents, and administrators

• Addressing issues like bullying, absenteeism, or crisis intervention

• Connecting families with community resources and services

Psychologist

Paula Thomas (thomaspau@pcsb.org) is our school's psychologist. She is a professional who supports students' learning, behavior, and mental health through assessment, intervention, and collaboration. She also works with students, teachers, and families to help address academic, emotional, and social challenges.

Some of her responsibilities include:

• Conducting psychological and educational evaluations

• Developing strategies to improve learning and behavior

• Providing counseling and crisis intervention

• Supporting special education services and individualized education plans (IEPs)

• Collaborating with school staff to create a positive learning environment