Student Services

• Provide school counseling classroom lessons for students in grades K-5 
• Help students in grades 6 - 12 with academic, course, and career planning and goal setting
• Serve as an initial support resource for all students in need of assistance with academic, personal, and social issues.
• Advocate on behalf of students to ensure long-term community support services are available to assist them 

Develop 504 Accommodation Plans for students with disabilities

504 Accommodation Plan information in Hmong

504 Accommodation Plan information in Spanish

• Help students and families alleviate challenges and overcome barriers by coordinating school and community resources on their behalf
• Help students obtain mental and physical health resources, along with academic and behavioral supports to achieve success at school
• Coordinate special education and alternative programming and support for students
• Secure community resources and referrals to meet the basic needs of students and families, including housing and utility assistance, food and hygiene assistance, clothing needs, etc. 
• Provide individual, group, and family check-in meetings related to support services

• Support students’ ability to learn, primarily through special education supports  
• Conduct assessments, data collection and analysis to recommend resources and obtain referrals for students
• Develop Individualized Education Plans that include academic, behavioral, and mental health resources to support students’ learning needs 
• Provide training and guidance for special education teachers

• Licensed treatment professionals from the community provide on-site (at school) confidential counseling for students concerning adolescent life, post-traumatic stress, family systems, emotional regulation, anxiety, social engagement, substance abuse, behavioral disorders, depression, grief and loss, or mood disorders.
• On-site service allows students to receive professional counseling without having to leave school or having a parent/guardian miss work to transport the child to appointments. 

D.C. Everest offers services to families and students experiencing homelessness through school-based programs and supports. Children and youth who meet the McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness have rights and are eligible for services. These services include: access to free school meals, free school supplies, school fee waivers, the right to remain enrolled in the school they attended prior to becoming homeless, and transportation to and from school.

Parents/guardians of children or unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness should discuss the situation with the student’s School Social Worker or Lisa Morgan, District Homeless Liaison, at 715.846.2034 or email Lisa Morgan.

• Lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence
• Share housing with other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
• Live in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodation
• Live in emergency or transitional shelters
• Have been abandoned in a hospital
• Have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for humans, such as cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings