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School Counseling Newsletter

Learn about the important role of a school counselor and the Student Assistance Program (SAP) in supporting academic, personal/social, and career development. The SAP team works with educators, parents, and students to address student concerns and provide interventions. Discover helpful resources and tips to ease anxieties and enhance student well-being.

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School Counseling Newsletter

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  1. School Year:2019/2020 Quarter 1 What exactly does a school counselor do? School counselors work with all students in the building to support them with his/her academic, personal/social and career development. This support is delivered in a variety of different ways. Here is a list of a few ways that I support students within the building: *Provide classroom lessons to all students in grades K-6. *Offer small support groups, that typically consists of 3-8 students during their lunch period. These groups are 6-8 sessions. *Offer short-term individual counseling to students. These sessions typically last 6-8 sessions. *Provide school wide and grade level wide programs to support students. *Consult with parents, teachers and community members to meet the needs of students. *Coordinate 504 plans and set up meetings with families and teachers. *Serve on several committees that offer support to our students including: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and the Attendance Team. *Coordinate the Student Assistant Program (SAP) within the building. *Coordinate Check-In-Check-Out within the building. *And More! *Please contact me if I can help support your child in these ways. What is SAP and How Can it Help My Child? The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a mandated program in Pennsylvania. The SAP program consists of a team of educators within the building that work together with parents to remove barriers from learning for our students. The SAP team is able to receive referrals from teachers, parents and students that might have a concern about a particular student. School Counseling Newsletter Becca Deist Elementary School Counselor rld@whsd.org 814-255-8770

  2. What is SAP and How Can it Help My Child? (continued) The SAP team then gathers information from teachers and determines whether the referral warrants interventions through the SAP process. Once it is determined that a student may benefit from the SAP program, parents are contacted and permission to continue with the SAP process must be obtained. If parents do not give permission, the SAP process stops there. If parents do provide permission to continue, the SAP team gets together and meets with the referring source and/or parents to discuss ways that we can help support the student. Some support that could come out of the SAP process include: -Mental Health Evaluation through our Cambria County SAP Liaison -Small Support Groups -Individual Counseling -Check-In-Check-Out -Academic support through the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Team. -Foster Grandparent Program -Mentor -504 Plan -Special Education Services -Small changes within the classroom -Behavior Charts -Restorative Practices -Visual Schedules -Sensory breaks or Structured Breaks -...and much more! ***SAP referral can be found on the district website under parent resources Tips and Tricks as the School Year Begins *Get back in the routine early; shifting meal times, bedtimes and wake up times! *Review essential skills; adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, money, reading, etc. *Establish a homework routine/rules and place to study. *Limit screen time to help with the adjustment back to school. *Practice positive self-talk. (I.E. “This is going to be a great year!”) *Use PowerSchool to keep track of student’s progress within their classroom! *Attend back to school night, conferences, IEP meetings and 504 meetings. *Utilize www.pearsonrealize.com for math resources. *Review rules and expectations for at home and at school.

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  4. Resources to help ease anxieties. • The Calm App or calm.com An app that has a free trial and then a cost. This app is free to teachers. • Mind Yeti App or Website- An app that is free for the basic version but you can pay to upgrade. • Headspace app or website- An app that is free for basic trial and then a cost afterwards. • Breathe, Think, Do Sesame- A free app for kids 2-5. • Kidshealth.org A website with resources for kids, teens and parents. • “What to do When you Worry Too Much” by Dawn Huebner. A workbook for kids. • “Is a Worry Worrying You?” by Ferida Wolff. A short story for kids about worries • “Wilma Jean the Worry Machine” by Julia Cook. A short story for kids about worrying. Becca Deist Elementary School Counselor rld@whsd.org 814-255-8770

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