BMS - Meet our staff

Meet Our Staff - School Supports

Guidance: Lori-Jean Mason, masonl@bpsmail.org

Guidance counselors at BMS remain a constant in students’ lives throughout their 3 years. We oversee all academic, social, emotional and behavioral aspects of our students’ experience. We meet with students individually and in groups, in planned meetings or at a moment’s notice. Our offices are always open to our students and their parents. We collaborate with parents, teachers and administrators, and consult with outside agencies and experts in order to enable our students to grow and develop their full potential. Some of our many other activities include helping students to discover their learning preferences and recognize their strengths, conducting career exploration lessons, planning high school classes and teaching students coping skills and social skills.

School Nurse: Janet Johnson, johnsonj@bpsmail.org; also see Barrington Public Schools

Website, “Health Services” for forms and health info.

A school nurse’s role is one specializing in the health needs of all children in the school setting to support student learning. School nursing is a field of expertise with emphasis on wellness and prevention through health promotion and education for the school community. The school nurse works independently in the school setting to provide health care and education to the school community and needs strong skills in critical thinking, decision-making, communication, individual and classroom education, and child advocacy.

School Psychologist: Maggy Bell, MA, CAGS, bellm@bpsmail.org

The school psychologist functions with broad areas of responsibility to consult, educate, research, assess and intervene on behalf of the children with whom they work. The school psychologist provides services that meet the unique needs of the population being served. Specific services provided are based on a collaborative effort among parents, school personnel and the school psychologist. School psychologists utilize a variety of assessment tools and techniques in order to best determine a student’s intellectual or emotional functioning. School psychologists are skilled in the implementation of intervention strategies which can be designed to enhance educational performance as well as developmentally appropriate behavior. Within the consultation model, the school psychologist works collaboratively with parents, teachers, administrators and other professionals to positively influence the learning of all students.

School Social Worker: Courtney Frye Canario, MSW, LCSW:

canarioc@bpsmail.org, 401-247-3160 x1421; also see Barrington Public Schools website – “School Links – Parents-The Anti-Drug”.

The Student Assistance Program allows easy access to highly trained, on-site, Master's-level counselors. At BMS, Courtney Frye Canario, provides a wide range of prevention and early intervention services for students and families. Courtney provides assessment and conducts individual and group sessions for students with alcohol, drug, school, family, peer or other problems that can lead to alcohol and other drug use. Prevention efforts are aimed at changing student, parent and community norms and expectations about substance use. This early detection and intervention has proven effective in delaying the initiation and use of alcohol and other drugs, and reducing the resulting school/life problems. Self-referrals account for more than half of all referrals. Students are also referred by school administrators, guidance counselors, teachers, parents and friends. Student Assistance Counselors maintain strict adherence to State and Federal laws governing the confidentiality of federally-assisted alcohol and drug abuse services. Courtney is available 5 days a week as a resource for both students and families.

Student Assistance Counselor: Marta Iachetta, M.Ed., LMFT, CSAC

iachettam@bpsmail.org, 401-247-3160 x1219; also see Barrington Public Schools website – “School Links – Parents-The Anti-Drug”.

The Student Assistance Program allows easy access to highly trained, on-site, Master's-level counselors. At BMS, Marta Iachetta, provides a wide range of prevention and early intervention services for students and families. Marta provides assessment and conducts individual and group sessions for students with alcohol, drug, school, family, peer or other problems that can lead to alcohol and other drug use. Prevention efforts are aimed at changing student, parent and community norms and expectations about substance use. This early detection and intervention has proven effective in delaying the initiation and use of alcohol and other drugs, and reducing the resulting school/life problems. Self-referrals account for more than half of all referrals. Students are also referred by school administrators, guidance counselors, teachers, parents and friends. Student Assistance Counselors maintain strict adherence to State and Federal laws governing the confidentiality of federally-assisted alcohol and drug abuse services. Marta is available every day except for Wednesdays as a resource for both students and families.