• Dear Ippolito Families,

    Hillsborough County Public Schools recognizes that educating children involves promoting their mental wellness as well as their academic achievement. To encourage positive mental health, all grade levels will be participating in ACT Now! class sessions with Student Services personnel (school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers). The focus of these sessions is to define mental health, recognize concerning behaviors, learn healthy coping skills, identify trusted adults, and receive information regarding local and national resources.  “ACT” in ACT Now! stands for:

    A = Acknowledge signs that the student or a peer may need mental health support
    C = Demonstrate Care in interactions
    T = Tell a trusted adult (school personnel, parents, and others)

    Presentation Topics by Grade Level
    Students in grades K-3: school safety and trusted adults
    Students in grades 4-5: mental health, school safety, and trusted adults
    Students in grades 6-12: mental health, suicide prevention and school safety

    If you would like your child to participate in ACT Now! no further action is needed.

    If you have questions regarding ACT Now! sessions, please reach out to one of the following individuals at your child’s school:

    School Counselor: Amanda Cotto
    School Social Worker: Emma Johnson

    Please click the link below to let us if you do or do not want your child to participate in an ACT Now! session, please complete this form by Wednesday, August 4.       

    https://forms.office.com/r/qXqNe6sCu5

    Estimado padre/tutor, 
    Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Hillsborough reconocen que educar a los niños implica promover su bienestar mental, así como su rendimiento académico. Con el fin de fomentar la salud mental positiva, algunos niveles de grado participarán en sesiones de clase de ¡Actúa Ya! con personal de Servicios Estudiantiles (consejeros escolares, psicólogos escolares, trabajadores sociales escolares). El objetivo de estas sesiones es definir la salud mental, reconocer los síntomas que pueden presentar quienes se enfrentan a problemas de salud mental, compartir estrategias de afrontamiento saludables, identificar a los adultos de confianza y recibir información sobre recursos locales y nacionales. “ACT” en ¡Actúa ya! significa: 
    A = Reconocer las señales de que el estudiante o un compañero puedan necesitar apoyo de salud mental 
    C = Demostrar cuidado en las interacciones 
    T = Contarle a un adulto de confianza (personal de la escuela, padres y otros) 

    Temas de presentación por nivel de grado
    Estudiantes en grados K-3: Seguridad escolar y adultos de confianza 
    Estudiantes en grados 4-5: salud mental Seguridad escolar y adultas de confianza
    Estudiantes en grados 6-12: salud mental Prevención del suicidio y seguridad escolar