Student Assistance Program

The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is designed to assist students experiencing academic, social, and emotional difficulties in their lives. The goal of SAP is to help identify barriers interfering with a student’s overall well-being and to offer resources and support both in and out of school.

How do I know if my child could benefit from the SAP process? Consider if your child is exhibiting any of the following:

- Change in behavior/interests/friend group
- Withdrawing from family, friends, and/or school
- Drop in grades
- Excessive absences and/or tardies
- Defies rules/authority at home and/or school
- Change in family dynamics
- Recent loss
- Unexplained physical injuries and/or body marks
- Deteriorating personal appearance
- Mood swings
- Expresses anger/hostility
- Expresses sadness/hopelessness
- Talks about suicide
- Talks about and/or is experimenting with drugs or alcohol

Middle School SAP Team Members

Mrs. Laura Counterman

Mrs. Alicia Blick

Mrs. Marisa Gilbert

Mrs. Nicole Layton

Mrs. Lori Galucy

Mrs. Allison Slate

Ms. Laurie Ganey Pash

Dr. Emily Pisco

Ms. Miranda Dangler

REFERRAL PROCESS:

The referral process is confidential. Anyone can make a referral; including staff members, students, and parents/guardians. A referral can be submitted either online here, or by contacting the counseling department.

Once a referral is made, a group of specially trained staff gather relevant information in order to identify potential barriers to learning. If the information suggests that additional supports are necessary, a member of the SAP team will attempt to coordinate appropriate supports and services with the parent/guardian and student. Please keep in mind, the SAP team is here to help students, not to punish them.

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