Student Wellbeing Programming

Goal: Connecting students to school through activities that support positive school relationships and social interactions.

Objectives:

1. Increase student engagement and attendance

2. Increase resilience and social connections

3. Establish and maintain emotional regulation skills

4. Familiarizing supports in the building (counseling office, main office, nurse’s office, etc.)

Day/Time: 8/21 and 8/22, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Format: The program will include two half days in the building that will be led by faculty and staff engaging in a variety of activities to help students manage and identify anxieties, maintain relationships, establish connections and build community.

Contact: Calyn Kessler, school psychologist - kesslerc@sgfcsd.org and Kelley Haggerty, social worker - haggertyk@sgfcsd.org 

Goal: The goal of this program explores college and careers through a local college/university visit, along with support in the college application process.

Dates:  August TBD - A sign up form for the event will be sent out through email and google classrooms for students.

Format: The designated day will be split up by attending a college visit during the morning and a college application workshop in the afternoon. Attendance can be for both the AM and PM sessions or just one.

Expectations for students:

• Students will have the opportunity to explore a college campus and become familiar with what to expect during college visits and tours.

• Students will gain a headstart on completing their college applications through a variety of platforms such as the commonapp.org, SUNY and college specific applications.

• Students will utilize the High School Guidance & Counseling Department as a resource in their post-secondary planning.

Contact: Janelle Sipowicz, K-12 Director of Counseling/SEL sipowiczj@sgfcsd.org