School Health Services Overview School health services staff can help all students with: Preventive care, such as flu shots and vision and hearing screening. Acute and emergency care. Qualified professionals—school nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists, health educators, physicians, physician assistants, and allied health personnel—provide these services. What School Health Services Staff…
OT, Counseling, and Paras: Three Vital Pieces of Your Pupil Services Program April is Occupational Therapy Month April 1-30, 2026 #OTmonth April is National Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, celebrated annually to recognize the vital impact of OT practitioners in helping individuals regain independence and improve quality of life. Established by the…
School Social Work NASW Provides Excellent Resources The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers. NASW works to enhance the growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards for all social workers, and to advance sound social policies.…
School Counseling National School Counseling Week National School Counseling Week 2026 (#NSCW26) is Feb. 2-6, 2026, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. The theme is: School Counselors Amplify Student Success. National School Counseling Week, presented by the American School Counselors Association…
Mentoring What You Need to Know As defined by Wikipedia, mentorship is the patronage, influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the personal and…
Monthly Theme for December 2025 Bullying and Disability Awareness What you need to know Bullying is a term that is often used for students who are having ongoing social issues with their peers. In 2014, the Center for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Education came together and identified…
School Psychology National School Psychologist Week is November 3-7, 2025 November is for gratitude, turkey, and National School Psychologist Week! During this week, we take time to highlight the crucial work that school psychologists do in our schools to help students thrive. To celebrate this important week and help spread…
Dropout Prevention The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPCN) founded National Dropout Prevention Month and actively promotes solutions to increase graduation rates. The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network is the most accessed resource in the world for dropout prevention, recovery, and reentry resources. Its website www.dropoutprevetion.org serves as a clearinghouse for research,…
Suicide Awareness NAMI Provides Resources for Suicide Prevention Month Each September, NAMI recognizes Suicide Prevention Month as a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time.Our goal is to ensure that individuals, friends, and families have…
Monthly Theme for August 2025 School Safety SchoolSafety.gov Empowers Districts, Schools, and Parents to Improve School Safety and Security SchoolSafety.gov is a collaborative, interagency website created by the federal government to provide schools and districts with actionable recommendations to create safe and supportive learning environments for students and educators. The…
