Welcome to the new school year!

I am so very excited to begin my 24th year in the Carmel Central School District! As the School Psychologist at Matthew Paterson Elementary School, I am lucky to be able to assist students, families and teachers in many ways. I provide counseling to indicated students, with parental permission, on topics such as anxiety, social skills, and management of feelings. I am a member of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Section 504 Committees, the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Team, as well as the Building Emergency Response Team (BERT). Lastly, I have enjoyed being the building "coach" for Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (aka "Panda Power"). To put it simply, I am here as a resource to students, parents, and staff if there are questions/concerns about a child's learning rate, adjustment, or development.

A little information about myself...I am blessed with a wonderful husband and three sons. We all love warm weather, outdoor activities, and sports. I obtained both my undergraduate and graduate degrees from St. John's University. Prior to working in Carmel, I was a School Psychologist at Green Chimneys Children's Services in Brewster, NY. I worked at Carmel High School for four years before calling MPES my home for the last 20 years. I am an active member of both the state and national professional organizations for school psychology. Continued learning is important to me.

As we know, growing up is not always easy, especially in today's world. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns - I would love to be of help!

Yours truly,

Karen Wrobel

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