Student Assistance Program
What is SAP?
SAP is a state-mandated program designed to help parents and students remove learning barriers to ensure school success. Some of these barriers may include but are not limited to:
- Mental Health
- Peer Issues
- Grief/Loss
- Mental Health
- Home Issues
- Socio-economic Factors
- Learning Difficulties
- Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues
* If you have any of these concerns about your child or another child, please click here to make a SAP referral. SAP Referral Form
What is a SAP Team?
A SAP team is a professionally-trained team that includes school staff who connect with liaisons from community Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol agencies. The members are trained to:
- Identify possible learning barriers
- Determine whether or not the problem(s) lies within the responsibility of the school
- Make recommendations to assist the student and family
- Provide information to families in order to access community resources
Who is on PVI’s SAP Team?
- Building Administrator
- School Counselors
- School Nurse
- School Psychologist
- Teachers
What are the steps in the SAP Process?
- Referral
- Team Planning
- Parent Contact
- Intervention
- Follow-Up / Support
The mission of PVI is to inspire all students towards physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth as life-long learners.