Who can refer a child?
Anyone within the school community may refer a child to the SAP team--parents, students, teachers, custodians, or administrators. All referrals are confidential--no one outside the SAP Team knows who has been referred or has referred a student.
How is a child referred?
There are pink referral forms that can be found in the nurse's office, the library (right inside the door), and the guidance (also right inside the door on the wall). Forms can also be obtained from any member of the SAP Team. The form asks for the name of the student being referred, and provides a checklist of reasons for referral.
I am a parent who cannot get to school to refer my child. How do I refer my child?
New this year, we have an electronic form for making referrals. This form is still completely confidential, and your responses to the form’s questions can only be accessed by the SAP team secretary. Please use the link below for access to this form:
You can also click on the link HERE to download a form to fill out, or call the WPHS at 789-3931 and ask to speak with any member of the SAP Team (list is below). If you choose to download and fill out a form, return it to the WPHS office, guidance office or email it to a member of the SAP Team (see Contacting a Team Member on the left margin).
What reasons can a child be referred?
There are many reasons which may include but are not limited to the following: academic performance, school attendance, disruptive behavior, unusual behavior, peer problems, suspected use of drugs/alcohol, frequent themes of death/dying, personal problems or a change in physical appearance.
What happens after a child is referred?
The SAP Team sends checklists to the child's teachers to obtain academic and behavioral performance in class as well as any observable behaviors. Once the checklists are collected, a member of the SAP Team contacts parents/guardians to seek approval to move forward with the referral.
If a parent says no, what happens?
The SAP Team closes the case and sends a letter of refusal to the parent/guardian that provides contact information should the parent/guardian decide to change their mind and seek SAP assistance.
If a parent says yes, what happens?
The SAP Team then refers the child to either a representative from Teenline or from Perry Human Resources who then schedules a meeting with the child, gathers information and composes a list of recommendations to the child and the parent/guardian. It is up to the parent/guardian and child to pursue any recommendations. All information regarding referrals is kept confidential!!
If you have any questions, please call the WPHS or email a member of the SAP team. If a link is not working, please contact a SAP team member.
Thanks!
