Wrap Around Services
The Burke County Public School System believes that children are most successful when the needs of the whole child are met. The Wraparound Support Program is, above all, an initiative that focuses ON STUDENT VOICE. Students who need interventions, whether those who deal with academic achievement, social emotional learning, physical or mental health, or community resources/family supports, will learn best when those needs are addressed. The program facilitates partnerships between students, schools, families and community stakeholders.
All schools have a minimum of two full-time Counselors on staff, a Parent Coordinator and a district School Social Worker are available to support needs beyond those that can be served through our counselors or would be more appropriately handled through social work resources. Our School Social Worker is well-acquainted with the resources available in the school and community and works to remove barriers to learning by supporting students and families.
Academic Achievement
- BCHS Dual Enrollment (Contact School Counselor)
- 21st Century at BCMS (Contact BCMS Parent Coordinator)
- BCHS Work-based learning
- English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- McKinney Vento Homeless Act
- Access to WIFI-Personal Hotspot
- Free/ Reduced Lunch
- Burke Literacy Project
- Engage Georgia
- School Psychologist
- PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports)
- Tutoring (BES, BCMS, BCHS)
- Attendance Officer
Physical Health
- School nurses located in each school
- Medical Associates Plus Clinic (Housed at WPS)
Social Emotional Behavior
- Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum
- Still Waters Counseling
- APEX Counseling
- Augusta University Behavioral Tele-Health
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 (to call, text, or chat)
- Crisis Text Line: Text the word HOME to 741741
Community Resources
- The Wimberly House
- The United Way
- Communities in Schools and Georgia Family Connection
- Sisters Offering Service (SOS)
- Burke County Partners in Prevention Project through Augusta University
- School Safety Resource Officers
- Juvenile Compliance Officer
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- The BCPS Tip Line (Available on our website and the BC App)
CSRA Resource Guides
You may contact your school counselors and/or parent coordinators for more information on the wrap around services offered at your/your child's school.
Counselors
SGA: Ms. Lisa Grissom
WPS: Ms. Varnell Greenaway and Dr. Tammy Porter
BCMS:
6th Grade- Ms. Shironda Brown
7th Grade- Ms. Ashley Taylor
8th Grade- Ms. Tiffany Jackson
BCHS:
9th Grade- Rhonda Clark
10th Grade-Mrs. Mallory Doyle
11th Grade Interim- Mr. Lee
12th Grade- Ms. Dashia Levy
Parent Coordinators
SGA: Ms. Vanessa Mutch
BES: Mrs. Linda Habersham
WPS: Mrs. Suprina Palmer
BCMS: Mrs. Christina White
BCHS:
If you have any more questions or concerns, you may contact the School Social Worker Monica Payton.
You may reach through her contact form by clicking her name or through office phone: 706-554-5101