Welcome to the Support For Parents and Students Page

General Information

Summit Academy North District Staff are here to support you during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We can provide assistance to families through resources, crisis prevention, community supports, activities for students and by just lending a listening ear.

Support Group Times

For Students grades 3-5: Tuesdays 11:00 – 11:45 am

For All Parents: Tuesdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm: Susan David is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Social Work Emails
Susan David Email: sdavid@summitacademy.com
Jasmine Williams Email: jwillia@summitacademy.com
Katie Pizzo Email: kpizzo@summitacademy.com
Kelly Manson Email: kmanson@summitacademy.com
Anjelica Carpenter Email: acarpenter@summitacademy.com

School Psychologist Emails
Katie Gindin Email: kgindin@summitacademy.com
Artoná Millhouse Email: amillhouse@summitacademy.com

Starfish Social Work Emails
Crystal Abraham Email: cabraham@summitacademy.com
Maryum Khan Email: mkhan@summitacademy.com

Homeless and Foster Care Liaison Email>
Sally Racette Email: sracett@summitacademy.com

Resources

Parent Supports
Parenting Resources
Click to access a free Love and Logic Parenting Course.
Click to view a video about talking to and supporting your children during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Click to hear parents talk about dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Click to access a free book about common fears and feelings kids might be experiencing.
Family Support Resources
Click here to locate the Food Bank closest to your home.
Click here to access Wayne RESA’s Community Assistance Hotline.
Click here to access Wayne Metro CARES. Wayne Metro CARES provides food support, water and energy assistance, emergency plumbing support, rent and mortgage assistance, and other services. Phone number: (313) 388-9799.
Click to access University of Michigan COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide. Includes information on programs that support Michiganders during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Click to access the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services RESTORE crisis hotline. This hotline connects people with a certified counselor to assist individuals with anxiety and depression.
Click to access the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services WARMLINE peer support hotline. This peer support hotline assists individuals battling with mental health conditions.
Click to access the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline. This helpline will connect individuals to trained crisis counselors.
Click to access tips for social distancing, quarantine, and isolation.
Click to access tips for supporting student wellness during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Click to access tips for self care during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Click to access ways to support children with Autism.
Click to access ways to support grieving children during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Click to access the National Suicide Provention Hotline. Phone Number: 1-800-273-8255.
Student Supports
Student Videos
Click to watch a video explaining the Coronavirus.
Click to watch a video about Body Scan for Self-Calming.
Click to watch a video about 5 minute Breathing Meditation.
Student Resources and Activities
Click to access a graphic book about the Coronavirus.
Click to access an article about self-care during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Click to access an article about Sticking to a Schedule.
Click to listen to a podcast about being quarantined.
Click to listen to a podcast about social distancing.
Click here to make a Someday Soon Jar. The activity will help you stay hopeful and look forward to activities after the quarantine.