At St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, we love and understand children, and we are dedicated to educating the whole child. As Student Support Services, we strive to support students, families, and parents as they navigate their health, wellness, and academic journey. We meet each child where they are so that they can achieve their highest potential.
Our Process
Just as every child is unique, the process to support each student is individualized but we typically follow a general framework:
- Parent/Teacher concerns and conversations
- Observations/Recommendations from SAES Teachers & Support Team
- Outside Assessments if needed
- Plan of Action: create individual learning plans to provide goals and support in and out of the classroom
Support Capabilities
We currently support students with varied learning profiles that include ADHD, Dyslexia, High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders, Speech/Language Delays, Anxiety, OCD, Gifted and Talented, and Executive Functioning needs.
Team Members
Academic Support Team
Tara Lowery-Hart
Middle School Coordinator
- Coordinates partnerships with parents, teachers, and outside service providers
Academic Support for Middle School
- Provides support to teachers and students in grades 6-8
Annika Mehta
Academic Support for Primary Branch
- Provides academic support to students and teachers from Primer to 2nd grade
Tammye Jackson
Academic Support Specialist
- Project manager over systemization and program development in Academic Support Services
- Case manager over Individual Learning Plans
- Coordinator of external academic referrals and resources
- Supports partnerships among the school, parents, and community to improve student academic achievement
Academic Support for Intermediate Branch
- Provides support for teachers and students in grades 3-5
- Fosters communication with teachers, parents, students, and related professionals
Health & Wellness
Jessica Merrell
All-School Nurse
- Supports students by providing health care through assessment, intervention, and follow up
- Addresses physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs of students
- Provides community resources for students and families regarding health and wellness
- Develops and implement curriculum related to overall health and wellness
- Maintains health records for each student
Aimee Campbell
All-School Counselor
- Provides support for student and family mental, emotional, and behavioral health
- Provides community resources for students and families in the areas of mental, emotional, and behavioral health
- Assists teachers with strategies and suggestions so that they can effectively support students
- Develops curriculum to support student social and emotional learning
Director of Student Services
- Responsible for guiding all aspects of supporting students in their social-emotional, health, and academic support needs
- Supports students, parents, and faculty by focusing on developing an understanding of behaviors that promote an overall sense of well-being
Outside Partnerships
Tammye Jackson, Certified Acquired Language Therapist
- Dyslexia Therapy
Turn Center
- Speech Therapy Services
- Assessment
Amarillo ISD
- Speech Therapy Services
- Assessment
Additional partnerships and referrals on a case by case basis.
