Grades 6 - 8

Wedgewood Park International School

Grades 6 - 8

Wedgewood Park International School

Grades 6 - 8

Wedgewood Park International School

Students

At Wedgewood Park International 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!

Joshua Severson

Joshua Severson

School Psychologist

seversj1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
(414) 604-7830
Cindy Williams

Cindy Williams

School Counselor

williac1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
(414) 546-7239
Thelmy Maldonado

Thelmy Maldonado

School Social Worker

maldontd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
(414) 604-7831

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 Counselors can help you with:

Academic Services

Career Services

Social/Emotional Services

  • Mindfulness Curriculum Resources
  • Short-term individual counseling
  • Small/large group counseling (curriculum and topic based based on need/ data)
  • Crisis counseling and referrals
  • Restorative Practices/mediations

Services For Parents

  • Academic & Career Planning (ACP) conference with students and families in 7th grade. Advocating for students. (email counselor to schedule an appointment)
  • Second Step – Classroom-based lessons and activities designed to build student’s social emotional skills, such as emotion management, impulse control, problem-solving, and empathy.
  • Xello Family – gives parents, guardians access to see and discuss their student’s goals and plans
  • Milwaukee Parent Institute – A family engagement program that helps families learn strategies to help students develop to their full potential.

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

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)

Mindfulness

Movement

I am in control of me/Regulation

Connecting with ourselves and others/Restorative Practices

Internet Safety

Self-care/Compassion

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.