Mission and Goals
Our goal is to enable academic, social, physical, and emotional success by stressing promotion of mental health and safety through individual counseling, education, and service.
Our mission is integrated within the IB mission of developing caring young people who help create a peaceful world based in respect for themselves and others. In coordination with teachers, parents and the greater community, we will provide a comprehensive program addressing the academic and personal/social development of all MCDS community members.
What We Do for the MCDS Community
Environment
We identify health and safety concerns in the school community and promote a safe and nurturing school environment.
Counseling / Mental Health
We provide health counseling, assess mental health needs, provide interventions, refer students to appropriate school staff or community agencies, and provide follow-up once treatment is prescribed.
Parent / Community
Involvement
We promote community participation in assuring a healthy school and serve as a liaison to the Parent Guild in helping to provide socio-emotional learning (SEL) experiences to the parent and greater MCDS community.
Staff Wellness
We provide health education and counseling, and we promote healthy activities and environment for school staff.
Health Services
We provide health screening, education, and support.
Mental Health Plan
Learn more about the mental health plan we’ve designed and implemented for the 2020-2021 school year.
Monthly Newsletter
Our monthly Student Services newsletter provides helpful resources and wellness tips to the MCDS community.
Student Services Team
Ms. Megan Thornburgh
BA, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MA, Edgewood College
Ms. Julia Larson
MS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.
Ms. Tiffany Hanna
BS, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.
Eleanor Roosevelt