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Highland
High School's
CEEB/ACT Code is 142265
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SAP
WHAT
IS THE HIGHLAND STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM?
SAP
is an intervention program for students experiencing difficulties
at school.
WHAT
IS THE GOAL OF HI-SAP?
The goal is to identify adolescents whose behavior,
attendance, health or academics indicate that they may have
problems that interfere with the educational process. Through
the different steps that comprise the SAP process, these
adolescents are directed to appropriate services in the
school or community.
WHO
MAKES UP THE HI-SAP TEAM?
Core
Team:
-an administrator
-two teachers
-a school nurse
-a guidance counselor |
Other
Members:
-teachers
-school social worker
-school counselor
-school administrator |
Support
Members:
-pupil personnel workers
-the school psychologist
-the truant officer
-adolescent mental health counselor |
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FIVE
STEP Process:
GOAL:
The first step is to identify students who may need help.
WHO
IS INVOLVED?
Any concerned individual.
WHAT
IS THE PROCESS?
Written or verbal referrals are made to the SAP team.
Referral forms may be obtained from the guidance department,
school nurse, assistant principal, or any team member.
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ASSESSMENT/DATA COLLECTION |
GOAL:
The second step is to collect information concerning
the student's observable behavior, so the team can assess the
existence of a problem.
WHO
IS INVOLVED?
A member of the SAP team is assigned to collect this
data.
WHAT
IS THE PROCESS?
People who have contact with the student are asked
to fill out a checklist. Only OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOR is used in evaluating
the student. Information compiled included:
| -attendance |
| -academics |
| -health |
| -behaviors |
OTHER
INFORMATION MAY INCLUDE:
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-health information |
| -counselor's
statement |
| -staff
reports |
| -parent
conferences |
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GOAL:
The third step is to acquire acceptance and understanding by the
student and family that a problem exists and offer appropriate
options.
WHO
IS INVOLVED?
People most closely connected to the student.
WHAT
IS THE PROCESS?
Intervention occurs in a meeting where the information
is discussed with the student and/or parent. There are two types
of intervention: INFORMAL and FORMAL.
INFORMAL
INTERVENTION
This is usually the first intervention chosen. It is a one-to-one
conference between the student or parent and a SAP team member.
FORMAL
INTERVENTION
This is used when the informal intervention does not achieve its
goal. The formal intervention brings together a team of people
who have close contact with the student and/or parent(s). The
most important element is to place both the student and the parent(s)
in a position where they will be able to hear and accept the information
and the recommendations that the school personnel present to them.
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GOAL:
The fourth step is a professional assessment of the problem and
referral for treatment, if needed.
WHO
IS INVOLVED?
-the student
-a core team member
-parent(s)
-outside resource personnel
WHAT
IS THE PROCESS?
The resource person completes a professional assessment
of the student, presents treatment options, as needed, and assists
the family in assessing the necessary services.
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GOAL:
The fifth step provides the student with support through the recovery
period.
WHO
IS INVOLVED?
The core team monitors the student's progress to insure
continued use of support services in the school and community.
WHAT
IS THE PROCESS?
The team collaborates with the treatment facility to
monitor the student's school progress. The team may also link
the student with a faculty or peer mentor, a support group, or
other resource to support the student's recovery.
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