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Student Assistance Program (S.A.P.)

Penn Hills School District's Student Assistance Program (S.A.P.) is offered in every building and is designed to address students' social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs via a variety of support programs. S.A.P. aims to enhance collaboration between home and school and to provide interventions to assist students in overcoming learning barriers. Prior to a student's participation in the program, parents/guardians are contacted and presented with consent documents, which must be signed prior to participating in the program. 

The Student Assistant Program consists of qualified school personnel (school counselors, teachers, and administrators) who may accept referrals from parents, teachers, students, and other school personnel. This team collaborates closely with other counseling and referral services and other agencies.

Parental Involvement

It is the parent’s right to be involved in the process and to have full access to all school records under the applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Involvement of parents in all phases of the Student Assistance Program underscores the parents’ role and responsibility in the decision–making process affecting their child’s education and is key to the successful resolution of barriers.

For students receiving treatment

For students receiving treatment through a community agency, the student assistance team, in collaboration with parents and the agency, can assist in helping plan in-school support services during and after treatment. The team’s effectiveness in helping the student and the parent remove the barriers to learning and improve student performance depends on the training of the individual team members, maintenance of the student assistance team and process, level of administrative commitment and board support, active parent and student involvement and the available resources both in school and the community.

Four Phases of the S.A.P. Process

Recent News

Scholastic Book Fair

The LMS PTA is excited to invite students to the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair!  We are excited to have our first Scholastic Book Fair of this school year to give students the opportunity to build their home libraries and further their love of reading.  As always, all purchases directly benefit our school.

Annual Title I Fall Informational Meeting
Penn Hills Elementary parents/guardians and other adults interested in learning more about our School-Wide Title I Program are welcome to join Mrs. Brown, Building Principal, on Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 6-7:30 PM. 
 
Superintendent Update

Dear Penn Hills Parents, Guardians and Families,

I hope you are well. As I'm sure you are already aware, earlier this summer district superintendent Dr. Nancy Hines announced her retirement effective October 2023. As a result, the Penn Hills Board of School Directors has contracted with the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) to search for a new superintendent. This process is already underway.

Linton Middle School PTA

The Linton Middle School PTA is looking for new members to join its team! We are a group of parents, teachers, and community members who work together to support our school and its students. We organize events, raise funds, and advocate for our school's needs.

Upcoming Events