{"id":373,"date":"2021-06-29T13:12:59","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T13:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brickschools.org\/ehyes\/?page_id=373"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:38:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:38:17","slug":"support-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brickschools.org\/ehyes\/support-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Child Study Team” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”green”][vc_custom_heading text=”Nurses” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Nurse<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mrs. Spahn<\/p>\n

kspahn@brickschools.org<\/a><\/p>\n

732 785 3000 ext 3508[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Nurse<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colleen Straniero<\/p>\n

cstraniero@brickschools.org<\/a><\/p>\n

732-785-3060\u00a0ext 6003[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”green”][vc_custom_heading text=”OT \/ PT” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Melanie Piccolo<\/p>\n

mpiccolo@brickschools.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Kristen Dornacker<\/p>\n

kdornacker@brickschools.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Counselors” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Stefanie Gray<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Carly Kurica<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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For additional support resources, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”green”][vc_custom_heading text=”World Language” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”English Language Learner Instructors” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Galina Montanaro<\/p>\n

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Lisa DeSombre<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

ldesombre@brickschools.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Speech” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Speech\u200b Therapist<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stacie Pypiak<\/p>\n

spypiak@brickschools.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Speech Therapist<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melanie McNichols<\/p>\n

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BSI<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n

LeeAnn Ehehalt<\/p>\n

Devon Ramirez<\/p>\n

Alyssa Spigai<\/p>\n

Kristine Varcoe<\/p>\n

Krista Muolo[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The BSI program remediates and supports literacy and mathematics at all grade levels.\u00a0Some factors that would make your child eligible for BSI is\u00a0data from PARCC, as well as results collected from DIBELS, DRA 2 and other information. Our staff members use a variety of programs to help support the students.<\/p>\n

The BSI staff works cooperatively as an instructional team with the classroom teachers to help all students succeed.<\/p>\n

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  1. Read with your child.<\/li>\n
  2. Study\u00a0basic math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) daily with your children.<\/li>\n
  3. Check homework planners daily.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We appreciate your support and cooperation.\u00a0 Please contact us should you have any questions or concerns.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”green”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”Summer Hours” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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    All Brick Township Public Schools are open 8-4 pm, Monday-Thursday. If you have any questions, call the guidance office at 732-785-3000 x4010<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    For a life-threatening emergency, always dial 911.<\/p>\n

    An emergency is considered to be any serious and sudden medical, emotional, or behavioral health situation that, if not given immediate professional attention, could lead to your child being severely harmed or possibly harming someone else.<\/p>\n

    If you have an emergency situation involving your child that is life-threatening, seek help immediately by dialing 911.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    If your situation is not immediately life-threatening, contact\u00a0PerformCare<\/a>\u00a0at 1-877-652-7624 and follow the menu prompts provided for an urgent situation. They will ask you a series of questions to determine how they can help.If they find that your child should be evaluated for hospitalization, they will refer you to a local screening center.The NJ Department of Human Services offers a list of crisis\/screening centers by county:<\/p>\n

    Mobile response stabilization services (MRSS)<\/p>\n

    PerformCare may authorize mobile response stabilization services (MRSS) to come your home within one hour of notification to provide face-to-face crisis services. The goal is to stabilize behavior and keep your child at home. Mobile response is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can offer up to eight weeks of stabilization services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline<\/a>: 1-800-273-8255.<\/p>\n

    The Lifeline provides 24\/7 free and confidential support for people during emergencies. The Lifeline also helps specific groups, such as youth, loss survivors, veterans, LGBTQ+, and more, cope with suicidal thoughts.<\/p>\n

    \u00b7NJ Hopeline\u00a0<\/a>\u00a01-855-654-6735.<\/p>\n

    The NJ Hopeline has specialists available 24\/7 who offer counseling and support over the phone.<\/p>\n

    2nd Floor Youth Helpline<\/a>: 1-888-222-2228 (call or text).<\/p>\n

    2NDFLOOR is a confidential helpline for New Jersey\u2019s youth that helps find solutions to problems they face at home, at school, or at play.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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