HSI NEWSLETTER FALL 2020 While the current learning environment is new,
As the demand to be online, in front of screens, and
Sequoia Union High School District continues the
interacting digitally has increased with the
same commitment to providing support and
pandemic, SUHSD is focused on providing support
resources for our students, staff, parents, and
related to this for educators and families. Digital
community. Acknowledging a greater need and more
Wellbeing is the social and emotional health we
challenges to access, SUHSD has made sure staff and
achieve by paying attention to our digital practices -
partners are ready to provide services to our students,
learn more about Digital Wellbeing Task Force
particularly mental health supports and substance
and Resources.
use prevention programs. As our in-class educational components have continued online, we have also
Acknowledging the need to confront and address
adapted to providing specific services through video
equity issues more explicitly, SUHSD is in the
and/or phone communications, as well as shifting our
process of forming a Diversity & Equity Task Force
Parent Education Series to webinars and creating a
based on the work of the Diversity Equity Design
library of videos from previous presentations. While
team that includes teachers from all sites. Each of
teachers and staff have participated in much
our schools is also addressing this topic within their
professional development to adapt to the current
school community and SUHSD has engaged
teaching needs and also have access to services,
consultants who are experts in this field to assist our
conferences, and self-care communities, we are
efforts. Again, Sequoia Healthcare District has
always looking for more opportunities to support
provided support for this to increase training and
them in a way that will not add more to their heavy
awareness throughout our school community and
load.
provide a more inclusive and positive learning environment for all.
SUHSD Mental Health Support Specialists and partners have been available to meet with students
Finally, we welcome and appreciate all of our
virtually and have also developed groups for a variety
students, families, partners and community
of student needs & topics. With the support of
members to help guide and execute this work
Sequoia Healthcare District, SUHSD has increased our
through SUHSD’s Wellness Advisory Council, where
partnerships in an effort to address more student
we address all of these health & wellness topics and
needs and have also made the Atlas Mental Health
more.
app available for all students. Please see contact information and learn more about our services on the
For more information, contact Javier Gutierrez,
SUHSD Student Wellness page.
Health & Wellness Coordinator: jgutierrez@seq.org
Seq.org