Student Services Department

Jennifer Bills Supervisor of Student Services School Social Worker   (908) 996-6811 ext 252 bills@alexandriaschools.org

Meet the Supervisor of Student Services:

Ms. Bills will be entering her 16^th year as a school social worker on a child study team. She has been employed for the past 10 years at Alexandria and is currently in her third year as Supervisor of Student Services.

Ms. Bills started her career working with juveniles and their families in her role as a probation officer. As a probation officer in Middlesex County for over five years, Jennifer interacted with families, school systems, family court, D.Y.F.S., mental health agencies, correctional programs, and alcohol and drug residential treatment programs. In addition to her job as a juvenile probation officer, Ms. Bills served as a detention control officer whereas she acted as the liaison between police departments and the correctional system in regards to the placement of juveniles.

Ms. Bills received all her educational training from Rutgers University. She earned her BA in Sociology with a minor in English and a certification in Criminal Justice, her MSW (Masters in Social Work) and her Supervisor Certification from various schools within Rutgers University.

Ms. Bills is married with two daughters. One daughter is currently attending The College of New Jersey and one daughter is in her third year at Rowan University. Jennifer is actively involved in the community. She is a volunteer member with the Puppies Behind Bars Program and is an active member of the Hunterdon County Juvenile Conference Committee.

PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Parent Advisory Council met on March 19, 2008, before a presentation on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Awareness and Prevention. The P.A.C. was formed two years ago and is open to parents of students receiving any type of special education service. The next meeting of the Parent Advisory Council will take place in March 2009. Date and time to be announced. Members of the P.A.C. will continue to receive community announcements and information periodically throughout the school year. If you have any questions please call Jennifer Bills at 996-6811 ext. 254.

Once again, the students will be participating in the Tournament of Champions field day program in the spring of 2009. Details to follow.

CHILD FIND (ages 3-21)

The Alexandria Township Schools annually seek to identify children who may be at risk for future learning problems. If you have a child who has difficulty in language development, cognition, acquisition of motor skills, or social-emotional growth, you are encouraged to contact the Child Study Team. This posting applies to students (ages 3-21) attending public schools, private schools and transients. Students identified may be eligible for special education and related services. Please contact Jennifer Bills Supervisor of Special Services at (908) 996-6811 ext. 254 if you have any questions.

CHILD STUDY TEAM

Child Study Team members, specialists in the area of disabilities, school personnel, and parents are responsible for identification, evaluation, determination of eligibility, development and review of the individualized education program, and placement.

Child Study Team members include a school psychologist, a learning disabilities teacher-consultant and a school social worker. All members are employed by the district board of education. CST members participate in the evaluation of students who may need special education programs and services according to the New Jersey Administrative Code Title 6A (Chapter 14 – Special Education). Specialists in the area of disability include, but are not limited to, CST members, as well as speech-language specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, audiologists, school nurse, and physicians.