Recursos de apoyo

ALBA School support staff include a variety of staff members who provide social emotional and specialized instructional support to students . School support staff play an important role in ensuring students are learning in a safe and supportive learning environment.

Special Educacion

Milwaukee Public Schools is dedicated to identifying, locating and evaluating student with suspected special education needs from the ages of 3-21. Eligible students with disabilities will be provided with a free and appropriate public education consistent with the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). ALBA School has  kindergarten, primary and intermediate Special Education resource teachers.

Speech and Language Services

The Speech and Language Disabilities Program serves approximately 6,000 students in public, private, and parochial schools within the corporate boundaries of the district. Spoken communication is the foundation for reading, writing, and all human interaction. Speech-language pathologists emphasize the delivery of collaborative, curriculum-aligned services to all students to help them develop competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  The Speech Pathologists at proudly bilingual, providing IEP services to students in their native language.

Psychological Services

School psychologists help students at all grade levels to succeed academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. They collaborate with school staff, parents, community agencies, and other professionals to help create healthy and supportive learning environments. School psychologists also help to strengthen the home/school/community connection for all students. Ms. Escobedo is at ALBA on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

School Social Work

School social workers provide an ecological approach to promoting student success. They assist children and families by examining factors in the home, school, and/or community that impact a student’s education success and work toward reducing barriers to learning. Ms. Collingwood is at ALBA on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

School Counseling

The Milwaukee Public Schools recognizes that comprehensive school counseling programs are essential to each student’s academic achievement, personal and social development, and career success. College and career readiness is a major aspect of the experience at our schools. School counselors serve as a school leader, student advocate, and team collaborator to remove systemic barriers to student success.