Zephyr Elementary School

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 school and in the community.

SAP Referral Form

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 tardiness
- Defiance of 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
- Expression of anger/hostility
- Expression of sadness/hopelessness
- Talking about suicide
- Talking about and/or is experimenting with cigarettes, vaping, drugs or alcohol

Referral Process

The referral process is confidential. Anyone can make a referral; including staff members, students, and parents/guardians. A referral can be submitted online (click here).

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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