Sophomore Counseling Chronicles
Academic Testing
Aspire Interim Testing
College & Career Planning
College Planning Timeline
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PZV99bYS1Al5eF5_hoV6DjIEWwOgNFBEKBsgnt8mOHU/edit?usp=sharing
Health Science Career Information Night
Informational Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R3E_jC4LuUN_W3wpE3Zo9Dc-GdeidCJB/view?usp=sharing
Wednesday, Nov 14, 2018, 06:00 PM
Concordia University Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy
ACP - Career Cruising & Inspire Southeastern Wisconsin
Social & Emotional Wellness
Small Groups
PWHS Universal Screening
The Port Washington-Saukville School District’s mission is to “Educate all children to reach their greatest potential.” To support this mission, students are regularly screened academically and physically (i.e., vision and hearing) via a multi-tiered system of support. During the 2018-2019 school year, students in grades 9-12 will also be screened using the Connections Survey and the Devereux Student Strengths Assessments (DESSA).
The goal of the DESSA screeners is for teachers to identify students’ social and emotional skills, which are essential to academic achievement. The DESSA screeners are brief, strength-based rating scales measuring the social and emotional skills that help students do well in school, at home, and in the community. Your student’s teacher will complete the strength-based assessments based on direct observations of the student’s daily interactions at school. This information will be used to better plan for all students, focusing on their individual strengths.
The goal of the Connections Screening is for students to identify adults and peers in the building with whom they have a connection. Research indicates that youth who have at least one positive adult connection in school are more likely to do better in school and are less likely to engage in risk-taking behaviors. The survey simply asks students about the connections they have in this building, both adult and peer.
Consistent with practices for analyzing academic data, the results from the screenings will be used by school staff to best meet the needs of all students. Parents/guardians will be notified if the results indicate that a student may be in need of additional instruction in one or more social/emotional areas.
The Port Washington-Saukville School District strives to provide a safe and positive environment for all students. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your student's teacher, school psychologist, and/or building principal at 262-268-5500.