Angie Przygoda, School Social Worker

618-357-5013 ext. 218

aprzygoda@pchspanthers.com

School Social Worker Virtual Office

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Mrs. Przygoda is a Pinckneyville native and is a PCHS graduate. She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale and graduated with a Master’s degree in School Social Work. She worked for Perandoe Special Education District in the alternative school program for 15 years prior to employment at PCHS. Mrs. Przygoda has experience in individual counseling, small group counseling, and teaching Life Skills classes to varying ages (K-12+) with aray disabilities. Mrs. Przygoda is able to assist students and families with mental health and crisis situations. Mrs. Przygoda has been assisting PCHS students with social/emotional challenges to help students be successful while in school and beyond since 2020.

School social work is a specialized area of practice within the broad field of the social work profession. School social workers bring unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy. School social workers are instrumental in furthering the mission of the schools which is to provide a setting for teaching, learning, and for the attainment of competence and confidence. School social workers are hired by school districts to enhance the district's ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school and community collaboration is the key to achieving student success.

• School social work is a specialized area of practice within the broad field of the social work profession.

• School social workers bring unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team.

• School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy.

• School social workers are instrumental in furthering the mission of the schools which is to provide a setting for teaching, learning, and for the attainment of competence and confidence.

• School social workers are hired by school districts to enhance the district's ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school and community collaboration is the key to achieving student success.