Students

At Maryland Avenue Montessori School, we are focused on our students’ personal and social well-being along with their academic success. We work with our community partners to support our students in the classroom and beyond.

Student Support Team

Our student support team is here to help you!

Danielle Pelsue

Danielle Pelsue

School Psychologist

pelsuedm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
(414) 906-4830

Brianna Laux Kocis

Brianna Laux Kocis

School Social Worker

lauxkobr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
(414) 906-4831

Jonathan Marks

Jonathan Marks

School Counselor

marksjt@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
(414) 391-3068

Jessica Bahr

Jessica Bahr

School Support Teacher

beiljm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
(414) 906-4882

School Psychologists can help you with:

  • Talking about any way that you are feeling during difficult times
  • Finding ways to cope or deal with any emotions
  • Helping set goals and figure out how to do your best learning

School Social Workers can help you with:

  • Finding ways to cope or deal with emotions you may have during difficult times
  • Provide resources to other people/places that can help you or your family if you need anything

School Counselors can help you with:

  • Classroom Guidance Lessons
  • Individual or Group Counseling
  • Academic and Career Planning
  • High School Enrollment Advisement and Assistance
  • Community Resource Referrals

Self Supports

For emergencies, please click here and contact one of the following resources for immediate assistance:

  • Milwaukee Police Department
    911 (Emergency) | 414-933-4444 (Non-emergency)
  • IMPACT 2-1-1
    Call 211 or text your area code to TXT-211 [414-211]
  • Crisis Text Line
    Text “HOME” to 741741 and a live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from the secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.
  • Milwaukee County Crisis Hotline
    • 414-257-7222
    • Individuals seeking assistance can talk with a professional who is able to provide counseling, information and referrals to community resources. Also assists agencies and individuals working with suicidal individuals and/or people in crisis.
  • Children’s Mobile Treatment Team (previously called MUTT) 24-hour crisis intervention services in Milwaukee
    • 414-257-7621
    • A telephone and mobile crisis service for children and adolescents (to age 18). Will answer questions and concerns about your child by phone or by meeting with you and your child in the community or at home.
  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
  • Suicide Prevention Hopeline
    1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

Getting along/Making Friends/Social Skills

Free Educational Resources

During the school day, our students use many online programs to enhance learning that can also be accessed at home.

These websites are also available through the MPS Student Toolbox and have been reviewed to be age appropriate and contain safe content.