Welcome to the Office of School Support
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The Office of School Support works, in partnership with stakeholders, to improve learning environments for all members of the SPPS community. Through the alignment of existing supports, increased community partnerships and defined evidence-based practices, we are striving for a safe and welcoming environment for all.
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Mission & Vision
Mission: To build a district wide framework that supports positive climate with articulated quality behavioral, mental health and wellness supports.
Vision: To transform the SPPS community by aligning the tools, strategies, protocols and social emotional supports to create an environment of safety, respect and equity.
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Core Values
- Achievement: We believe that all students achieve academically and socially in safe supportive environment with the opportunity to develop relationships and demonstrate their competencies.
- Alignment: We believe that coordination and collaboration between all stakeholders that impact school climate is necessary and valuable.
- Sustainability: We believe that it is imperative to maximize resources efficiently and effectively to promote positive school climate.
- Data Driven Decision Making: We believe that data driven analysis, implementation and evaluation are key in creating a supportive SPPS climate and environment.
- Promoting Wellness: We believe in the benefit of the physical and mental wellness of staff, students and families through holistic programming and professional development.
News & Updates
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Throughout the next few years, the Office of School Support will offer a new series of district-sponsored wellness activities. Visit the series webpage to learn more. LINK: Collective Care and Wellness
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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
PBIS is a framework for schools to create and sustain positive, effective and culturally-inclusive environments that support academic and social success for all students.
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Restorative Practices
Restorative Practices are ways for a school community to build relationships, problem solve and learn. In this approach, relationships are the most important way we learn about the world and ourselves.
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Social Emotional Learning
The Office of School Support works in collaboration with SPPS departments to expand and improve the menu of promising, evidence-based social emotional learning practices in use across the district.
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Mental Health and Wellness
Mental Health and Wellness refers to the continuum of emotional supports available to students and staff.
Staff Directory
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- Eman Abdullahi
- Patrick Cunningham, MSW, LICSW
- Shawn Davenport
- Andrew Klopp, MSW, LICSW
- Kathy Lombardi Kimani, MSW, LICSW
- Ashley McCoy
- Erin Metz, DMFT, LMFT, LADC
- Angel Thomas
- Jennifer Vigil
- Jim Yang
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Office of School Support
1780 West 7th St.
Saint Paul, MN, 55116
651-744-6318