Andrea McGrath, Principal, Lauren Badolato, School Adjustment Counselor & William Foss, School Adjustment Counselor, The John R. Briggs School, Ashburnham
The John R. Briggs School in Ashburnham has always looked at the “whole student” and how the staff can support their students’ social, emotional, behavioral and academic growth. It is the only elementary school in Ashburnham but it is a part of the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School district. Several district-wide programs that specifically target students’ emotional, mental health and behavioral needs are housed at the Briggs School. Some of these students face daily challenges that contribute to a high level of stress, anxiety and/or anger management issues so the school adjustment counselors, Lauren Badolato and Bill Foss, focused on addressing these issues to allow these students more success and happiness at school.
Ms. Badolato and Mr. Foss saw increasing levels of stress among students and teachers, focus and attention issues, and emotional…
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