Carolyn Kimberlin, Director of Student Services
Secretary: Cathy Zier
Phone: 301-644-5238

Pat Baisey, Kay O'Hara, Linda Brannon, Sue Carson, Cathy Zier, Office Secretaries.

Welcome to the Department of Student Services

The Student Services division acts as an advocate for children and works to assist students in alleviating school related issues. The division includes the departments of Home Instruction, Pupil Personnel, Health Services, and the Community Agency School Services Program (CASS).

Contact Information
Office: CASI, Secondary
Secretary: Cathy Zier
Phone: 301-644-5238
Fax: 301-644-5246
Carolyn.Kimberlin@fcps.org

Information

• Home Instruction
• Pupil Personnel
• Health Services
• Community Agency School Services Program (CASS)
• Safe and Drug Free Schools
• Counseling and Student Support Services

• Home Instruction Information
• Maryland Home Instruction Regulations
• Home Schooling Notification Form
• Home Schooling Frequently Asked Questions Brochure (MSDE)

Jim Corley, Pupil Personnel Worker
School Assignments
Secretary: Sue Carson
Phone: 301-644-5223

Mark Mitchell, Pupil Personnel Worker
School Assignments
Secretary: Linda Brannon
Phone: 301-644-5242

Helen Monk, Health Service Specialist
Secretary: Kay O'Hara
Phone: 301-644-5288
Fax: 301-696-5020

Our Mission

The Frederick County Comprehensive School Health program's mission is to promote optimal health among students and staff by preventing health problems or identifying, intervening and remediating health problems that occur.

• Promote healthy lifestyles
• Prevent injuries and illnesses
• Assist students that have health needs
• Assist students with access to primary health care
• Educate students, staff, and the community regarding health needs

Susan Lindstrom, LCSW-C
Supervisor, CASS
7516 Hayward Road
Frederick, MD 21702
301-644-5275
Fax: 301-644-5020

What is CASS?

• CASS is a collaborative outreach program of Frederick County Public Schools.
• CASS works with families of children 0-18 years of age.
• CASS provides families of all income levels support and access to needed services.
• CASS Interagency Coordinators are conveniently located in each school community.
• CASS partners with private and public agencies, organization, and loccal governments to provide families with accessible and affordable resources in their communities.

Community Agency School Services Program Brochure

The CASS Coordinators

First Row (L-R): Christina Karszen, Susan Lindstrom, and Tara High
Back Row (L-R): Anne Ricciuti, Eileen McGrath, Shelley Pollock, Debbie Wivell, Ginger Hart, Kristen Spear, Pam Miller, and Angela Cornell

Our Mission

The Safe and Drug Free Schools program ensures substance abuse prevention education is provided to students from kindergarten through the 12th grade. The Student Assistance Program, in middle and high schools, provides a systematic procedure of early indentification, intervention, referra and follow-up for students who may be involved with drugs. Guidance and support are given to peer-leadership organizations that promote drug-free living. PTA Programs and a variety of Channel 18 TV shows provide drug awareness education for parents.