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Welcome to Hillcrest!
I am one of two social workers at Hillcrest and primarily work with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. I can be reached via email or phone, but will most likely respond to an email more quickly. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any concerns or questions - I am here to help!
Mrs. Leitza
Hillcrest Social Worker
847-838-8915
Children should be Seen and Heard and Believed!
School Social Work
School Social Workers help students:
- Achieve maximum academic benefit from their educational opportunities
- Understand themselves and others
- Develop self-control and take responsibility for their actions
- Cope with Stress
- Develop decision-making skills
School Social Workers help parents:
- Participate effectively in their child's education
- Better understand and meet their children's social and emotional needs
- Better understand and utilize school and community resources
School Social Workers help schools:
- Understand factors that affect student's abilities to allow for maximum use of their school experience
- Access community resources
- Improve school climate through development of school policies and a wide range of prevention and intervention programs
School Social Workers help communities:
- Understand school policies, programs, and practices
- Minimize environmental factors which inhibit learning
- Develop resources to adequately meet the needs of students and families
Contributed by Illinois Association of School Social Workers (IASSW)