Edgerton Local Schools is committed to providing a quality educational experience for all children, and to prepare students with the academic, college, career, and social-emotional skills necessary for success in the twenty-first century.  H.O.P.E. (Helping Our Pupils Excel) is a school based mentoring program where community members volunteer approximately thirty-minutes per week to mentor a student.  

Mentors help students:

• Improve academic performance

• Gain self-esteem

• Set career goals

• Make healthy life choices

• Problem solve

• Serve as supportive and positive role models

Research shows that students who have a mentor are more likely to stay in school, get better grades, and achieve a higher education.  They are less likely to become teen parents, turn to violence, and abuse alcohol and drugs.  If you are interested in becoming a HOPE Mentor, please return an application to the elementary or high school office. 

H.O.P.E Mentor Application

Anxiety

• How Does Anxiety Affect Kids in School?

• Anxiety and Depression in Children

ADHD

• ADHD

• ADHD in Children

• Parenting children with ADHD

• Facebook: Moms with ADHD Children

AUTISM

• Autism Society - Includes great information for parents, educators, and other stakeholders about the care and education of children with Autism.

• Parents Guide to Autism

• Help Guide

Intellectual Disabilities

• Improving Literacy

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

• And Next Comes L - This website is specifically for Hyperlexia, but is also a great resource for autism and sensory needs.

Recursos en Español

Guía de Recursos del Condado de Williams

The Edgerton Elementary School Counseling Department is devoted to giving all students the academic, social-emotional, and life readiness skills necessary to be successful members of society.  To do this, the school counselor:

• Visits each classroom monthly to work on developing social-emotional and life readiness skills to teach all students how to work together and become well-rounded, productive members of society

• Works with small groups weekly to fine-tune different skills with students that may need a little extra help

  • • ex. Social Skills, Conquering Anxiety, Self-Control, etc.

• Works with small groups to talk about common life occurrences, and work through them together as a group

  • • ex. Divorce, Grief, etc.

• Works with individual students to establish specific skills that the child may be struggling to understand on their own

• Create behavior plans for children who may need an extra incentive or motivation to follow the rules and do the right thing throughout the school day

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Website Link

This confidential, 24/7 hotline provides immediate support, safety planning, and referrals to local services for individuals experiencing domestic violence. It also offers text and online chat options, making it accessible for those who may not be able to make a phone call.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline

Website Link

SAMHSA offers free, confidential treatment referrals and information for individuals and families struggling with substance abuse. Their helpline (1-800-662-HELP) is available 24/7 and connects callers to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community resources.

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) – Child Victims and Witnesses Support

Website Link

This resource provides age-appropriate materials to help children who have witnessed or been victims of crime, including domestic violence.