Your School Social Worker
Who is your school social worker?
Mrs. Schomburg
True or False: I can see the SW if I'm having friendship troubles
It means that things that are said between you and the social worker are kept between you and the social worker.
What is confidentiality?
True or False: Social Workers are in charge of discipline.
False! Although, Mrs. Schomburg may remind you of NOA's rules.
If a classmate accidentally bumps into you in line, this is the size of the problem, and the best reaction is to keep going or ask for an apology.
Small/Rainy/Ripple
Where is your school social worker's office?
In the middle hallway (across from gym)
True or False: Only students that are in trouble see Mrs. Schomburg
False! Students meet with Mrs. Schomburg for a number of reasons.
If you tell the social worker something private, she will tell your teacher.
False: Unless there is a safety concern- it stays private.
True or False: You have to get parental permission to meet with the social worker.
If someone is badly hurt, there is a fire, or a situation is highly dangerous, it is this size problem, and you must tell an adult immediately.
Big/Tornado/Tidal Waves
True or False: Your social worker has a dog
Yes! Frank the dog
True or False: School social workers help with problems by listening and working together to problem solve.
True: I can't solve your problems but we will work together to come up with a plan.
When would a social worker need to let another safe adult know about information you shared?
If there was a concern for your safety or someone else's, or if you give me permission to share.
True or False: If another student tells me that they want to hurt themselves - its ok to tell school SW.
True: You can tell any safe adult at school. Including your SW.
This size problem usually requires an adult's help to solve, like getting sick, getting picked on, or having a big argument with a friend.
Medium/Stormy/Waves
The number of year(s) your social worker has been at North Oak Academy.
2 years!
True or False: The social worker only works with students.
False! Mrs. Schomburg also works with families. Connecting them with resources like food and clothes.
False! Mrs. Schomburg does not share why she meets with students.
True or False: The social worker uses these fun tools—like UNO, Jenga, or Connect Four—to help students practice taking turns and talking about feelings.
True! Sometimes, we will play games and other times we will talk or make a plan.
True or False: The social worker is always ready to meet with me at anytime.
False: SWs work with all the students. Sometimes, I need to prioritize situations. If you request, I generally try to meet within a week.