School Social Workers

Phone: 508-782-7233

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Ms. Jess Bethoney-Drennen

This will be my 4th year at King. I’ve been a school social worker for over 11 years. I’ll be with grades 1,3, and 5 this year! Before that I was an admin assistant at an international health care non-profit. I love spending time with my family, and we like being on the go and exploring new things. 

Phone: 508-782-7264

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Ms. Jess Valentin

Hi everyone!! My name is Jessica Valentin.   I am the School Social Worker for grades K, 2 and 4 this year and I also speak Spanish. Before I came to King in 2022 I was a Special Education Aide/School Adjustment Intern at Cameron Middle School.  I attended middle and high school here in Framingham, as a Metco student. I graduated from Framingham High, Quinsigamond Community College, and Cambridge College with a degree in Human Services and a duo Masters in Mental Health/School Adjustment Counselor.  

Helpful Books for Navigating the Rewards and Challenges of Raising Children

  • How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
     
    The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids One Meal at a Time by Laurie David and Kirstin Uhrenholdt
     
    The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understand and Parenting Easily Frustrated and Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross W. Greene, Ph. D. 
     
    Emotionally Intelligent Parenting: How to Raise a Self-Disciplined, Responsible, Socially Skilled Child  by Elias, Tobias and Freidlander
     
    No Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D
     
    What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner (also authors books on other common childhood challenges)
     
    The Invisible String by Patrice Karst (child friendly book on attachment and separation)
     
    A Terrible Think Happened by Margaret M. Holmes (child friendly book on traumatic events)
     
     
     

     

     
     

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