SAHS Student Support Information
February 19, 2024
SAHS uses Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports to create a positive and supportive climate.
SAHS PBIS information can be found on our website.
Sault Area Public Schools all use the same 4Bs
- Be Safe
- Be Respectful
- Be Responsible
- Be Ready to Learn
SAHS uses a systematic Mutli-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to ensure all students are seen and heard.
Please see information below for our stakeholders regarding students needing support in academic, behavior, or social areas.
Student Information
Students can use this list of indicators to help determine if they are struggling with mental health issues.
Students can use this form to report a mental health support needed for themself or a friend. QR codes can also be found around the building to make a report.
Staff Information
Staff are able to refer students and provide support daily to students in need. The following are ways our staff are able to support struggling students.
- Refreshed on Mental Health Indicators to Refer
- Refer students directly to administration, counselor, or mental health provider
- Teachers complete the Student Risk Screening Scale (SRSS) 3 times a year to provide student behavior observation information to work with attendance and behavior data to indicate if students are in need of additional supports.
- Staff work with students to help determine what intervention might be helpful to get them the support they are needing.
- Use Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) with students
- Partner with the Chippewa County Health Department, LSSU Nursing Students, the SHACC to provide a Health Fair on April 9th
- Work with individual and student groups to improve specific skills.
- Health class (10th grade class for graduation requirement) focuses on teaching healthy habits and positive relationships.
- Freshman Seminar - course for students who need support in effective academic, behavior, and social skills.
- Staff work as student advocates - building positive relationships, help make necessary connections, provide a safe space and advocate for individual student needs
Family Information
Families can check out the links below to a few informational documents or reach out to SAHS administration or counseling department for additional information or help.
- Starting the Conversation
- Teen Mental Health - SAHS Information
- Substance and Mental Health Abuse
- Sault Health Adolescent Care Center
- School Resource Office (SRO) Officer Adkins - tadkins-sas@eupschools.org
Depression Screener*
PHQ Screener - PHQ is for Depression. "a score of 9 or more would warrant further discussion with parents, PCP, or MH professional" and just because you score at any level on the screener does not necessarily indicate a depression disorder diagnosis
Anxiety Screener*
GAD-7 is for Anxiety - "a score of 7 or more would warrant further discussion with parents, PCP, or MH professional" and just because you score at any level on the screener does not necessarily indicate an anxiety disorder diagnosis.
*"screeners" are meant to start the discussion about potential issues and needs.