P-H-M is committed to helping students reach their fullest potential, which includes the whole-child!

 

One way in which this is done is through a focus on social-emotional learning (SEL) and mental health. According to the Collaborative for Academic and Social-Emotional Learning (CASEL), SEL is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.

 

We have several SEL resources available for families so that parents can continue to support their child’s well being at home. Click here to view those resources.

 

P-H-M’s  Director of SEL & Mental Health Dr. Jennifer Sears is leading P-H-M’s multi-year plan. The plan has been developed with several goals, such as SEL Tier 1 Curriculum exploration, completing the School Health Assessment and Performance Evaluation, developing a mental health crisis team, collaborating with Youth Service Bureau, providing resources to staff and families, increasing trauma-informed care awareness, increasing stress management techniques, and holding ongoing professional development opportunities for all staff members.

 

It is through these and other activities we hope to continue to build social, emotional and mental wellness for the P-H-M community to help our students reach their fullest potential.

 

SEL is integral part of strengthening P-H-M’s “Triangle of Success”—connecting students, teachers and parents. To strengthen this Triangle of Success, P-H-M is providing valuable resources to families and parents to support students …

• VIDEO - Social-Emotional Supports, Coping (with COVID), Resilience, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, and Crisis Prevention Information

• Video on Ways to access P-H-M school counselors, Youth Service Bureau Supports, as well as Some Community & Crisis Resources

  • ​ Slide deck with links

• VIDEO – Panel Discussion on Stress Management, Fall 2020

• Stress Management and SEL & Mental Health Resources

• Tips for Talking About Violence & Social Unrest

• Managing COVID-19 anxiety & stress

• FREE resources to manage COVID-19 anxiety and stress

• Student SEL Video Lessons during extended eLearning

• Coping with Anticipatory Grief

• Lifelines – Suicide Prevention resources

• Mental Health & Wellness

• Mental Health Resources

• Grief resources

• Talking to your child about difficult events

• How to deal with childhood aggression

• Transitioning your child to Kindergarten

• Reducing test taking stress

• Gaming Disorder

 

P-H-M’s three middle schools and Penn High School each have trained, expert counselors in place at each building as resources to help students. Click below to access the contact information for your school’s Counseling Office

• Penn High School
• Discovery Middle School
• Grissom Middle School
• Schmucker Middle School