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2013-2014 Parent/Student Handbook - Asbury Park School District

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The SPOT<br />

New Jersey <strong>School</strong> Based Youth Services Program<br />

Managed by Visiting Nurse Association Health Group<br />

Mission Statement<br />

Implementing the five pillar structure of the New Jersey State <strong>School</strong> Based Youth Services Program, The<br />

Spot’s mission is to help students mature emotionally and socially while remaining physically safe and drug<br />

(alcohol, tobacco) free; help them to achieve academically so that they graduate on time prepared for<br />

employment and/or college; and prepared to become responsible, contributing citizens beyond the high school<br />

years. We accomplish these tasks by providing services that<br />

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support the physical health of students so that they are present at school rather than missing time<br />

because of manageable illnesses;<br />

support the social and emotional development of all students including mental health counseling and<br />

healthy youth development;<br />

assist in sustaining/improving their academic achievement by providing tutoring and homework help;<br />

provide creative activities and opportunities through which the students can assess the global market<br />

place and find employment;<br />

provide healthy recreational alternatives;<br />

teach prevention strategies to help students avoid behaviors that impede school success, personal goals<br />

and self-fulfillment.<br />

The Spot is <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> High <strong>School</strong>’s on-site, one–stop service delivery program for all students. We support<br />

the education of each student by also providing some supportive programming for teachers. We invite parents<br />

to visit, become members of our liaison board, help with club advisement, chaperone, and help with fundraising<br />

projects. Call The Spot if you desire information or if you have any questions about anything we do. Please<br />

also visit our page on the <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> website.<br />

We are fully persuaded that: When <strong>Parent</strong>s Believe, <strong>Student</strong>s Achieve<br />

Look for our mailings. We will keep you informed about activities we sponsor and we will help you help your<br />

child navigate the “wavy waters” of high” school in any way we can.<br />

Yours in partnership and the success of <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong>’s Rising Stars,<br />

Phyllis Ledbetter, Manager<br />

Tom Hansen, Counselor, Catherine Donohue, Nurse Practitioner<br />

Rodney Salomon, Youth Development Specialist, Manuel Spann, Behavior Specialist Assistant

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