School Psychologists at PRSD
School psychologists service students throughout PRSD iin a variety of ways. Visit this page to access their contact information, learn about what they do and find helpful resources.

Location Name   Telephone    Email Address
PRHS Jean Peck 620-3810

peckj@pearlriver.org

PRMS Dr. Michael Simboli 620-3893 simbolim@pearlriver.org
Evans Park Jamie Soslowitz 620-3953 soslowitzj@pearlriver.org
Franklin Avenue Ellen McCabe  735-7212  mccabee@pearlriver.org
Lincoln Avenue Margo Engelbrektson 620-3846 engelbrektsonm@pearlriver.org
Special Services
District
Ellen McCabe
Dr. Rebecca Massa

735-7212
920-7405

mccabee@pearlriver.org
massar@pearlriver.org

Role of the School Psychologist Useful Links

School psychologists work with teachers, parents, and outside resources to promote academic success, address behavioral needs, and enhance the personal well-being of all students.
Among the services they provide are:
- Administer mandated and non-mandated assessments to determine individual student strengths and needs
- Conduct and use interviews and classroom observations, together with assessments noted above, to identify the issues affecting students' academic performance and behavior
- Consultation with teachers, administrators and parents
- Direct intervention with students including counseling as a related service, groups, crisis intervention, etc.
- Program development for students, parents and staff
- Serve on the Instructional Support Team providing input into the plan of intervention for individual students
- Assist in coordination of screening
 students entering the district and act as the case managers for students receiving special education services
- Serve as mandated members of the Committee on Special Education

www.nasp.org
National Association of School Psychologists

www.apa.org/topics
American
Psychological Association