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Community & Belonging Survey of Students

The EE Ford Foundation is undertaking a project to understand the social-emotional well-being, sense of belonging, level of engagement, and degree of connectedness of independent high school students in the United States and Canada. The Foundation has reached out to association partners like SAIS to alert schools to […]

Student Safety Resources

Meeting Standards: Child Safety and Protection SAIS accreditation standards 4 and 5 ask schools to show evidence that they have planned for the safety and protection of the children in their care. The following resources are provided to help schools […]

Responding to School Violence

While independent schools are generally safe places to be, there have been 2,069 school shootings in the United States between 1970 and June of 2022. Almost half of those school shootings have taken place since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in […]

Counselors Virtual Roundtable Resources – April 28, 2022

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Webinar Recording – From Triage to Transforming: A Proactive Whole-School Approach to Mental Health

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Work and Wellness at Ravenscroft

By Kendra Varnell and Justin Brandon, Ravenscroft School Given the unprecedented circumstances of the last two years, there is hardly disagreement that the unique consideration of teachers’ needs and well-being is not just important but required. The challenges facing all […]

Webinar Recording – School Wellness Trends You Can’t Ignore

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Helping Students Understand Current World Events

How to Talk to Kids About the Ukraine Invasion PBS How to Talk with Children About the Conflict in Ukraine Save the Children How to Talk to Kids About Ukraine New York Times How to Talk With Students About the […]

Suicide Prevention and Supporting the School Community After a Loss

Prevention A Comprehensive Approach to Suicide Awareness and Prevention Edutopia Bring Suicide Prevention to Your School American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Help Prevent Suicide Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Learn the Facts: Risk factors, warning signs, statistics, treatment, […]

Webinar Recording – Revealing 2022’s Biggest Trends With Students, Tech, and Social Media

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