- Websites
We Use - Comet
Café - Dean of
Students - Student
Life - School
Psychologists - Parents'
Association - CPS
Nurse - Bus
Service
Websites We Use
(Resources and Games)
Yahooligans
Math Websites
Mathletics
See the Facts
FunBrain Multiplication Games
All Kinds of Web Sites!
PBS Games
Science Vocabulary Hangman
Note: This section was added to our website after Parkville Campus student expressed a need for "fun links for kids to visit, like yahooligans". Since we value our children's input, we abided and decided to further expand the section with other helpful links. Please feel free to advise on any others.
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Deans of Students
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| Gloria Cuevas Parkville |
Edmundo Baez Commonwealth |
The Dean of Students' Office hopes to enhance the quality of student life outside the classroom. We encourage every student to take advantage of the multiple opportunities for leadership development and volunteer service, while ensuring compliance with our Student Handbook. We aim to facilitate the creation of a happy, respectful, and productive community of students.
Many of the lifelong memories that students will have of their time at CPS (Parkville and Commonwealth) will be of experiences outside the classroom. We encourage students to reach beyond their grasp and develop to their full potential. We are also concerned about moral and ethical development. CPS holds students to a very high standard of academic and personal behavior. We want students to learn to make wise and responsible decisions.
The world needs leaders for tomorrow. Our mission is to help students develop the skills and qualities that will allow them to provide this leadership.
Student Life
Over forty (40) student organizations and activities capture the imagination, cultivate the talents, and sharpen the skills of CPS students. From publications to special-interest clubs; from student government to honorary societies; and from the arts to debate, there are opportunities for everyone to be involved at CPS.
We instill in students a concern for national and global issues that affect our quality of life. In organizations such as the Interact Club, students learn the joy of sharing and the responsibility we all have to help.
CPS believes it is in extra-curricular activities that students and teachers find common grounds, develop friendships, and gain respect for each other.
Clubs:
American Civics Program
Art Club
Chess Club
Close-upDrama Club
Forensics
Interact Club
Junior Forensics
Liga Oratoria
Math Bowl
Math Counts
Music Club
National Honor Society (NHS)
National Junior Honor Society
Network
Science Club
Spring Musical
United Nations
School Psychologists
Dr. Maria Mercedes Morris-Bolivar
PKS School Psychologist & Guidance Councelor
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Commonwealth-Parkville School has a full-time licensed Clinical Psychologist who is located at the Parkville Campus’ main office. She graduated from University of Georgia with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and a Master’s and Doctorate’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Caribbean Center for Advanced Studies. Dr. Maria Mercedes Morris has been part of our staff since 1993.
Dr. Morris is a trained professional who works with children from all ages, along with their teachers and families. She is an integral part of each Child Study Team. The School Psychologist’s duties include testing and evaluation, teacher consultation, crisis intervention, teacher/parents conferences, conducting individual and group counseling, and referring students and their families to appropriate community agencies for medical, vocational, or psychological services.
Dr. Morris maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information, while maintaining the safety and welfare for all students and staff members. She attends workshops, seminars, and professional meetings to remain informed of new developments and literature in school psychology.
Dr. Ana Sylvia García
CHS School Psychologist
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Dr. Ana Sylvia García has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and a certified Sexologist from the Caribbean Center for Advanced Studies. Dr. García earned a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Psychology from Syracuse University. She joined our staff earlier this semester and works exclusively at the Commonwealth campus.
Dr. García is a trained professional who works in her private practice, which opened in 2000, giving psychotherapy and psychological evaluations to children and adolescents. She works in Politécnico Amigó, a vocational school for adolescents with a wide range of problems. Dr. García gives lectures in private and public schools regarding sex education, motivation, self-esteem, and other issues. Her works have been published in professional journals, magazines, and newspapers. She has also appeared on local radio broadcasts as a guest consultant.
Dr. García’s duties with our school include testing and evaluation, teacher consultation, crisis intervention, teacher/parents conferences, conducting individual and group counseling, and referring students and their families to appropriate community agencies for medical, vocational, or psychological services. Dr. García maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information, while maintaining the safety and welfare for all students and staff members.
CPS Parents' Association
Stay tuned for upcoming events, activities, and information from the CPS Parents Association.
President ~ Daisy Cabán
Vice-President ~ Brenda Lopez
Secretary ~ Mayda Silver
Treasurer ~ Lourdes Garcia
CPS School Nurse
Commonwealth-Parkville School (CPS) has a full-time Registered Nurse who holds a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing and a Master’s in Health Services Administration. Mrs. Diana Leal is licensed by the Puerto Rico Board of Nursing and has been part of our staff since 1999. She serves as liaison and resource person between home, school, and community service organizations. She keeps abreast on the latest school nursing issues and maintains direct contact with the different health agencies available in our community and the United States.
Some of Mrs. Leal's duties include: daily management of sick or injured children, providing first aid care for students' bumps, bruises, scrapes, scratches and rashes, administering daily medications, maintaining accurate in-house health records, providing First Aid/ Health Screenings and Health Education, and developing school health policies.
Emergencies, although rare, do occur from time to time. Mrs. Leal provides emergency first aid care and utilizes the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) when necessary.
Mrs. Leal strives for open communication with parents and students in order to provide the best school health services possible, taking into account each and every student’s individual, physical, and emotional needs. If you have any questions or concerns, please know that the Nurse’s Office is accessible to you during school hours.
To ensure that your child’s safety and health needs are met, we have provided valuable links below. Please review the topics and feel free to visit the listed web pages frequently used in our office.
Helpful Health Related Links
www.aafa-md.org Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
www.colgatebsbf.com Dental Information
www.nmha.org National Mental Health Association
www.nichy.org National Info. Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
www.NAAAC.org National Alliance for the Advancement of ADHD Care
www.chadd.org (410-377-0279) CHADD in Maryland- Serving children and adults with attention disorders.
www.de.gobierno.pr/EDUPortal/default.htm Department of Education of Puerto Rico
www.salud.gov.pr Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico
www.poisoncenter.net San Jorge Children’s Hospital Poison Control Center
info@sanjorgechildrenhospital.com
National Association of School Nurses
American School Health Association
National School Board Association School Health
Other School Nurse Resources:
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
The largest professional medical organization of specialists in allergy, asthma and immunology.
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorders (CHADD)
With over 20,000 members, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder provides science-based, evidence-based information for parents and professionals.
Eating Disorders
This Web site provides general information about all eating disorders and the effect on the health on teenagers.
Head Lice
Everything that you ever wanted to know about these little critters.
Health Topics A to Z
WebMD's excellent encyclopedia of health information.
Office of Rare Diseases (NIH)
You can find information on more than 6000 rare diseases, including current research, publications from scientific and medical journals, completed research, ongoing studies, and patient support groups.
School Health Alert
This web site represents the online presence of School Health Alert - the United States' most respected publisher of current school health information.
School Health Culture Zone
The influx of new pupils coming to U.S. schools from unfamiliar cultures prompted the birth of the SCHOOL Health*Culture ZONE.
We appreciate link suggestions to bulletin boards, associations, or other resources for School Nurses.
Bus Service
Bus transportation services to and from Parkville and Commonwealth Campuses are available. Arrangements and payment for such services must be made through our business office. Monthly charges are $ 70 round trip, payable by semester ($350) and will be billed directly with our statements once we receive the enclosed bus transportation form completed.
For further information, please contact Diana Morales at (787)765-4411, or dmorales@cpspr.org.
BUS Hours
7:00 a.m. from Parkville to Commonwealth
2:40 p.m. from Commonwealth to Parkville
Press here if you would like to download the - Transportation Program Agreement form.