Who they are and what they do: School psychologists are highly trained professionals in both psychology and education. They serve our schools and communities by providing evaluative, consultative, and intervention support to school staff and parents for all students. They strive to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students that strengthen connections between home and school. School psychologists have the vision of all students being intellectually, personally, and socially prepared to take advantage of life's opportunities.

Further information about school psychology:

Michael Maier (your school psychologist and current GASP executive board member) 678-301-6895 (voicemail)

     Michael_Maier@gwinnett.k12.ga.us 

www.nasponline.org - National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

www.gaspnet.org - Georgia Association of School Psychologists (GASP)

THE "GIST" OF IT

From Michael Maier, Suwanee's School Psychologist

Dear Suwanee Elementary family,

In honor of School Psychology Awareness Week, I am announcing that I will be taking the Polar Plunge along with a team of other school psychologists-we'll be jumping into Lake Lanier in mid-winter! We are doing this to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Georgia. If you would like to make a donation, get involved, or learn more about it, please feel free to get in touch with me and/or visit http://firstgiving.com/michaelpaulmaier.

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