Linkages to Learning

     

    The Linkages to Learning program at Wheaton Woods Elementary School assists students and their families by offering a wide variety of services aimed at helping children succeed in all areas of life, particularly in school, at home, and within the community. 

     Mission

    To improve the well-being of children and their families through a collaborative delivery of school-based services that address the social, economic, health, and academic success of a child.

    Staff

    Child & Family Counselor (Adriana Vargas):                  240-740-0238
    Family Case Manager (Byron Diaz):                              240-740-0237 or 202-306-7536 (cell)
    Manager (Adriana Toro):                                                    240-740-0239

    We provide:

    1.      English classes

    2.      Cooking classes

    3.      Driving laws classes

    4.      Safety food classes

    5.      Small business classes and trainings

    6.      Day care training

    7.      CPR and First Aid training

    8.      Small business training

    ...and more

     

    Services

    Community School Coordinator

    • Assesses the needs and strengths of the entire school community and provides programs and educational opportunities to meet those needs.
    • Examples of some programs offered could include:
      • After school programs
      • ESOL classes
      • Summer Camps
      • Parent/Youth Governance Committee
      • Parent Workshops
       

     

    Family Case Manager

    • Case management services including: 
      • Basic needs like clothing and food
      • Employment assistance
      • Eligibility and financial resources
      • Referrals to access services and supports in the community to reach individualized goals
       
    • Peer support groups
    • Workshops for parents on important topics such as: 
      • Immigration
      • Housing
      • Finances
      • Legal issues
      • Parenting skills
       

     

    Child and Family Therapist

    • Individual early intervention and prevention mental health therapy sessions with students 
      • To address topics including: life transitions (divorce, grief/loss, reunification), social skills, self-esteem, coping with stress and anger, coping with emerging signs of anxiety and depression
       
    • Family therapy (sessions with siblings, parents, whole families)
    • Groups on a varietyof topics including social skills, anger management, and coping skills
    • Consultation for teachers on classroom behavior management techniques

     

     

    Linkages Information Flyer (English) 

    Linkages Information Flyer (Spanish)  

    Online Learning Resources

    Parent Academy To Go series is an online resource to provide parents with basic and simple "How To"  technology videos in multiple languages.  This resource was created for parents to help students with remote learning. 

    Below is the link for the first of a four-part series,  How to Sign In to A Chromebook video.  

      

    We will also offer the video in Spanish, Amharic, Korean, Mandarin, Vietnamese and French and future topics will include How to Join Zoom Meetings, How to Navigate myMCPS Classroom and How to Use Google Classroom. The online videos will be available at www.mcpsparentacademy.org.