SAN DIEGO—Poway Unified School District leaders and representatives from local radio station 101KGB surprised school psychologists Friday with special treats as part of Operation Donut Drop.
The event was held in recognition of National School Psychology Week.
School psychologists at Sunset Hills Elementary, Del Sur and Stone Ranch Elementary, Monterey Ridge Elementary, Design39Campus, and Oak Valley and Black Mountain middle schools were treated to donuts to thank them for their dedication and commitment to serving students.
"This week we celebrated the contributions of PUSD school psychologists and the important role they play in our schools and communities every day! We want to to personally thank all of our dedicated PUSD School Psychologists," says Heather Schauder, Executive Director of Special Education at Poway Unified. "Your work comes with competing demands and days when there simply aren't enough hours. Yet you all continue to inspire connection, supporting students, families, and colleagues, and truly making a meaningful difference!"
National School Psychology Week, which runs from November 9-13, is supported by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). The week highlights the vital contributions and role that our school psychologists and mental health teams play not only on our campuses, but in our communities as well. This week and Operation Donut Drop are opportunities to recognize their work at schools and in the lives of students.
This year’s theme for the week, Inspire Connection, draws attention to how our school psychologists build meaningful relationships and supports that strengthen collaboration and transform our communities.