STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP)
Bentworth Middle School’s SAP team consists of:
- Mr. Schreiber, Building Principal
- Mrs. Fredericks, Social Worker
- Mrs. Butella, Social Worker
- Mrs. Bernini, School Counselor
- Mrs. Henderson, Health & Physical Education Teacher
- Mrs. Tyburski, 5th Grade Math Teacher
- Mrs. Toth, 8th Grade Learning Support Teacher
Purpose:
The purpose of our Student Assistance Team is to target students with academic, social, or personal concerns and work together with the student and parents/guardians and community agencies to address these various issues. For more information please visit
www.sap.state.pa.us STUDENT BEHAVIORS APPROPRIATE FOR A SAP REFERRAL
- Academic decline
- Persistent disciplinary problems
- Frequent visits to nurse and/or guidance office
- Decreased attention span, inability to stay awake
- Observable expressions of anger, tears
- Observable behavior such as interrupting, giddiness, poor emotional control
- Observable behaviors such as overheard conversations about alcohol or other drugs, parties where drugs are present, or fears about a fellow student’s use of mood altering substances
- Observable behaviors such as overheard conversations about feeling very sad or depressed
- Observing a significant weight loss or weight gain
- Observable cuts, scars on arms and/or legs
- Observable frequent trips to the restroom
- Observing a distinct behavior change or change in friends
- Observing drug related or morbid language or drawings
- Observing glassy eyes, red eyes, agitation, frequent cold-like symptoms, rash around the nose/mouth, smells similar to marijuana, alcohol, or solvents
- Loss of interest in academic and/or extra-curricular activities
If you feel your child is in need of services from our Student Assistance Program please contact Mrs. Bernini at (724)239-4431x2242