Peninsula School District takes proactive approach to support students with traumatic experiences [TheNewsTribune.com]

Samantha Sangenito 1/13/176:40 AM

Any elementary school principal has hundreds of stories featuring the actions and activities — both amusing and alarming — of their young students.

These educators will be the first to tell you that kids can do crazy, outlandish and sometimes surprising things — all part of being a typical child.

But Peninsula School District elementary principals noticed a growing trend of extreme behaviors in the last few years among their youngest students, behaviors that are not normal or considered part of the childhood experience, said Assistant Superintendent John Hellwich.

These extreme behaviors are identified as the byproducts of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which are defined as stressful traumatic events in a child’s life, which can include abuse, neglect, incarceration of a parent, domestic violence or a high-conflict parental divorce.

[For more of this story, written by Andrea Haffly, go to http://www.thenewstribune.com/...rticle126105569.html]

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Jim SporlederMember

What a powerful article of what can happen when a school district understands that not all students come to school prepared to learn, but that for many, we have to teach them and acknowledge their value and self-worth. Top down leadership equals sustainability and consistency for students and staff to thrive. Very encouraging and uplifting examples of what the Peninsula School District is demonstrating for others to follow their successes.

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