Elementary School
Synergy Partnership
Resiliency Specialist
Hello Renner Family!
My name is Mary Kate Concannon, Resiliency Specialist with the School Based Integrated Services Program at Synergy Services. I will be partnering with your school this school year to promote self-regulation and increase resiliency in the classroom! I graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with my bachelors in psychology and am currently working on my masters in social work at the University of Kansas. Building resiliency has been one of my favorite topics to help me feel more in control of my thinking, feelings, and actions, and I always wish I had learned about it at young age in school. I am so excited to continue sharing all the amazing helpful skills I have learned, with your classes! It is my joy to remain a part of the Renner community, with you and yours and I can’t wait to get started!
Mary Kate Concannon
About My Role
The role of a Resiliency Specialist is to help create classrooms where children can regulate their emotions and behavior in a way that is conducive to learning. Prevention services focused on resiliency are available to full classrooms, small groups, and individual students. The classroom curriculum, MindUP For Schools, is an evidence-based program that has been shown to increase pro-social actions and improve academic achievements, by teaching children about their brains and how to regulate, through calming practices and coping skills.
How I Support Students:
- In Classrooms: Fun, interactive lessons that all students can join in.
- In Small Groups: Focused activities that help students strengthen skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and bouncing back after setbacks.
- One-on-One: Personalized support to help students reach goals, handle challenges, and build on their individual strengths.