Hello! I'm Petrina Fowler, and as your School Social Worker, I welcome the opportunity to serve you. Please see my school schedule and contact information below.
Serving:
Barber Middle School (Office) - (770) 975-6764 ext. 274
Acworth Elementary School (Office) - (770) 975-6600
McCall Primary School - (770) 975-6775
Baker Elementary School - (770) 975-6629
School Schedule-2019-2020
Monday :
Barber Middle School (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Tuesday :
McCall Primary (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Wednesday :
Acworth Elementary (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Barber Middle School (12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Thursday :
Barber Middle School (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Friday :
Baker Elementary (8 a.m. to 10 a.m.)
McCall Primary (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
(Schedule Subject to Change)
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Barber Gems Running Club
Strength doesn't come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't.
Students Who Join the Barber Gems Running Club Will:
Find a place where they are welcome and accepted
Work on strength, health and character development
Learn to set reasonable goals and follow through
Be held accountable by coaches and mentors
Develop tools to face the challenges youth encounter in day-to-day life
Find a place where they are welcome and accepted
Work on strength, health and character development
Learn to set reasonable goals and follow through
Be held accountable by coaches and mentors
Develop tools to face the challenges youth encounter in day-to-day life
Thank you Acworth Police Department for supporting our Barber Gems Running Club! Our Acworth community CARES!
Upcoming Events!
Barber Middle School
Discussion about Social Media
Petrina Fowler, LCSW
When: TBD
Where: Professional Learning Room
- Forklift Training Information Sessions – Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, Smyrna Career Center (205 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA), 678-766-8173.
- Pleasant Hill – Skills Training Information Sessions – Tuesdays, 11:00 AM, Pleasant Hill Career Center (1502 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA). Contact Anthony Sims at [email protected] or 770-921-3873 for more information.
- National Career Fairs will host its Atlanta Career Fair on Wednesday, February 13th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at Ramada Plaza Atlanta.
Job seekers are encouraged to go to www.NCFjobs.com in advance of the event to upload resumes and search the jobs available.
Click here for more information and a link to register.
*Ongoing Training & Job Opportunities
- Atlanta Public Schools – Adult Education offers FREE GED and English as a Second Language classes in over 14 locations throughout Fulton County. This is an all-year round program with weekly enrollment open to residents in any county. The program also assist the English language learner in developing English literacy and basic skills. Classes are offered morning, afternoon, evening and now, online for GED! Those interested in participating in a class can call (404) 802-3560 for more information. Click here for a flyer for the GED classes. Click here for a flyer for the ESL classes. Click here for a flyer for Online GED classes.
- The Douglas County Economic Development Authority will host the Career & Community Resource Fair on Wednesday, March 13th, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at the Douglasville Conference Center. This brings together Douglas County area employers with open positions and the non-profit community to bring awareness to the resources available in the community. Click here to register.
Cobb County School District School Social Workers
Empowering Students to Strive towards Educational Success
Welcome!
Cobb County School Social Workers exist to provide services to students, families and schools with the primary focus of removing barriers to academic success. School Social Workers are a vital part of the total educational process. They work in collaboration with school psychologists, school counselors, school nurses, teachers, administrators, parents and various community agencies. Information obtained through these resources is then integrated to provide social, emotional, behavioral, and adaptive functioning support to the student, his or her family, and the school.
About Us
We seek to Advocate
Serve as a voice for students
Guide families in pursuit of needs and services
Serve as a liaison between the student, family, school, and community
Report concerns of child abuse and neglect
Assist parents in understanding children's social/emotional needs
Assist schools in managing crisis situations
Provide counseling to students and families
We seek to Educate
Educate school staff and community on issues of cultural diversity
Facilitate support groups in the schools
Help students achieve maximum academic success
Inform parents of various aspects of the educational process
Participate in RTI
Encourage and monitor school attendance
We seek to Communicate
Develop partnerships with faith-based agencies and churches and other community agencies
Encourage and facilitate community involvement with schools
Serve on committees and take part in policy development
Maintain visible presence in the community as a volunteer in agencies that advocate for the welfare of youth and children
Build positive relationships with school staff, students, and families
Empowering Students to Strive towards Educational Success
Welcome!
Cobb County School Social Workers exist to provide services to students, families and schools with the primary focus of removing barriers to academic success. School Social Workers are a vital part of the total educational process. They work in collaboration with school psychologists, school counselors, school nurses, teachers, administrators, parents and various community agencies. Information obtained through these resources is then integrated to provide social, emotional, behavioral, and adaptive functioning support to the student, his or her family, and the school.
About Us
We seek to Advocate
Serve as a voice for students
Guide families in pursuit of needs and services
Serve as a liaison between the student, family, school, and community
Report concerns of child abuse and neglect
Assist parents in understanding children's social/emotional needs
Assist schools in managing crisis situations
Provide counseling to students and families
We seek to Educate
Educate school staff and community on issues of cultural diversity
Facilitate support groups in the schools
Help students achieve maximum academic success
Inform parents of various aspects of the educational process
Participate in RTI
Encourage and monitor school attendance
We seek to Communicate
Develop partnerships with faith-based agencies and churches and other community agencies
Encourage and facilitate community involvement with schools
Serve on committees and take part in policy development
Maintain visible presence in the community as a volunteer in agencies that advocate for the welfare of youth and children
Build positive relationships with school staff, students, and families