Student Support Services
Disability Services
We offer inclusive education for children aged 0-5, collaborating with parents on individualized plans, referring children with suspected disabilities for evaluation, integrating IFSPs/IEPs into lessons, and providing parent workshops and resources for support.
Overview
Disability Services Overview
There are some behavioral indicators that can help determine if a child may be experiencing emotional difficulties:
- Inclusive educational environment for children aged 0-5, including those with disabilities.
- Referral of children with suspected disabilities to San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center or Pomona USD Special Education for evaluation.
- Collaboration with Regional Center and Special Education to ensure children with disabilities receive necessary services.
- Incorporation of children's Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) or Individual Education Programs (IEPs) into weekly lesson plans.
- Collaboration with parents to develop individualized plans for children's success.
- Parent workshops offered to support understanding of supporting children at school and advocating for their needs.
- Additional resources provided to parents addressing specific concerns related to their child's disability, if needed.
Common Signs
Common Disability Signs
Learn the Signs
Concerned About / Development
Milestones
Children with Disabilities
Teacher & Parent Resources
Parent Resources
Teacher & Staff Resources
Workshops
Locations
San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
Address:
75 Rancho Camino Dr.,
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 620-7722
Map:
Special Education Office
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Staff
Disability Services Staff
The Disability Service and Mental Health staff at PUSD is available to provide consultations to parents, referrals for intervention support and referrals to community agencies to address children’s, parents, and families’ needs.
Available Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Mental Health Services
Our early education programs aim to foster children's self-control, self-esteem, positive peer interactions, secure attachments, and emotional expression. Mental Health staff offer consultations, workshops, parenting strategies, classroom observations, and community agency connections, providing support during traumatic events. Feel free to reach out for assistance if needed.
Overview
Overview
Our goal is to nurture the development of every child enrolled in our early education programs, fostering their self-control, high self-esteem, positive peer interactions, secure attachments, and emotional literacy across a spectrum of feelings. Our dedicated Mental Health staff offers consultations and workshops for parents, equipping them with effective parenting strategies and tools.. They conduct classroom observations to provide tailored support for staff and facilitate connections with community agencies as necessary. In times of familial trauma, we stand ready to offer additional support and resources. Do not hesitate to reach out to us should you require assistance!
Common Questions
What is Mental Health?
Mental Health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being of children. It affects how children think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how children handle stress, relate to their peers, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life. It looks at possible social, emotional, and behavioral concerns and is essential to overall health.
Why would a preschool-age child need Mental Health services?
Concerns with social emotional learning such as difficulty managing behaviors, stress, emotions, or difficulty problem-solving. In addition, latest research in child development has found that even very young children can be seriously affected by early life traumas, such as loss of a parent, divorce, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse in the family, or frequent changes in living situations. Young children can react to such trauma with various emotional distress and challenging behaviors. Without early identification and intervention, mental health issues may interfere with healthy development.
How do I know if my child needs Mental Health services or help?
There are some behavioral indicators that can help determine if a child may be experiencing emotional difficulties:
- Repeated tantrums or consistently behaves in a defiant or aggressive way
- Seems sad or unhappy, or cries a lot
- Withdrawal
- Change in eating habits
- Bed wetting and regression to earlier behaviors they've outgrown
- Decline in school performance
- Poor academic growth despite strong efforts
What kind of Mental Health Services do you offer for children and families?
The Mental Health Department is staffed by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, School Psychologist, and a graduate school Mental Health Intern. All offer consultations to families, make observations in the child's classrooms, conduct home visits, and meet with teachers and parents. In addition, staff is readily available to support parents during stressful situations, or any need or questions they may have in relation to mental health.
How can I start the process to get Mental Health services for my child or/and my family?
Contact your child's teacher or family services advocate for a referral for Mental Health services. You can also contact the Mental Health staff directly via our Contact Us tab. Stay up to date on our webpage on parent webinars/trainings available for FREE, and other parent resources.
Social & Emotional Learning
What is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)?
Mental Health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being of children. It affects how children think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how children handle stress, relate to their peers, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life. It looks at possible social, emotional, and behavioral concerns and is essential to overall health.
Social & Emotional Learning: What Is It and Why It Matters
Activities to support the development of social-emotional learning.
1. Make a Visual Schedule
2. Use a Feelings Chart
3. Read Social Stories
4. Dance
5. Yoga and Mindfulness
Emotional Intelligence Books
Recommended Books for Emotional Intelligence
Picture books are a great way for children to explore and recognize their emotions. Books are an easy way to strengthen you child’s social emotional intelligence while setting time aside for you to spend some quality time together. While reading together you can ask your child the following questions:
- Have you ever felt like that?
- What would you do?
- When do you feel like that?
- What happens to your body when you feel (happy, sad, proud, mad, etc.)?
- When are times you feel (happy, sad, proud, mad, etc.?)
Books for Anxiety
Ruby Finds a Worry
The Very Hungry Worry Monster
Calm with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Breathe Like a Bear
Books for Grief
The Invisible String
Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories
The Goodbye Book
Always Remember
Books for Resilience
The Thing LOU Couldn't Do
How to Catch a Star
Whistle for Willie
The Carrot Seed
Books for Anger
Llama Llama Mad at Mama
My No, No, No Day!
When I am Angry
Angry Cookie
Books for Kindness
Tomorrow I'll be Kind
Kindness Makes us Strong
If You Plant a Seed
Pass It On
Books for Self-Esteem
I am Every Good Thing
Elephants Cannot Dance
Perfectly Norman
Skin Like Mine
Books for All Feelings
The Color Monster a Story About Emotions
Calm-Down Time
My Body Sends a Signal
How Do You Feel?
News & Updates
Staff
Mental Health Services Staff
The Mental Health staff at PUSD is available to provide consultations to parents, referrals for intervention support and referrals to community agencies to address children’s, parents, and families’ needs.
Available Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Nutrition Services
Nutrition Services provides comprehensive services to infants, children aged 0-5, and pregnant women, offering education on various nutrition topics and counseling for addressing nutrition concerns such as underweight, obesity, anemia, and diabetes. Additionally, the program connects families with food bank resources and collaborates with PUSD Food and Nutrition services to ensure enrolled children receive nutritious meals meeting their dietary needs.
Overview
Nutrition Services
Pomona Child Development Nutrition offers services to infants and children ages 0-5 as well as to our enrolled pregnant women.
We offer nutrition education including but not limited to Newborn feeding, Prenatal Nutrition and Food Safety, Introducing new foods to Toddlers and Preschoolers, Healthy Eating on a Budget and much more.
Nutrition counseling is also offered to assist in addressing nutrition concerns such as; Underweight, Obesity, Anemia, Dyslipidemia, Failure to Thrive, Diabetes, and other Nutrition Concerns requiring Food accommodations in our school sites.
We continuously work on connecting our families with resources for food banks and other nutrition resources in the area.
We work with PUSD Food and Nutrition services to ensure that our enrolled children are provided with nutritious meals, meeting their nutritional needs while enrolled in our program
Student Technology
ClassDojo, Footsteps 2 Brilliance, Zoom, and Chromebook
Access our student technology support section to connect to essential platforms like ClassDojo, Footsteps 2 Brilliance, and Zoom, along with step-by-step instructions for Chromebook setup and Wi-Fi connection, ensuring smooth academic navigation for students.
