PTHS Student Handbook 2024-2025

● Disclosing confidential information ● Self-disclosure of a sexual, romantic, or erotic nature ● Full frontal hugs ● Invading personal space

If you believe you are a victim of child sexual abuse, grooming behaviors, or boundary violations, or you believe that your child is a victim, you should immediately contact the Building Principal, a school counselor, or another trusted adult employee of the School.

Additional Resources include: National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) National Sexual Abuse Chatline at online.rainn.org Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Hotline at 1.800.25.ABUSE (2873)

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) maintains a resource guide on sexual abuse response and prevention. The guide contains information on and the location of children’s advocacy centers, organizations that provide medical evaluations and treatment to victims of child sexual abuse, organizations that provide mental health evaluations and services to victims and families of victims of child sexual abuse, and organizations that offer legal assistance to and provide advocacy on behalf of victims of child sexual abuse. This guide can be accessed through the ISBE website at www.isbe.net or you may request a copy of this guide by contacting the school’s office. SUICIDE AND DEPRESSION AWARENESS AND PREVENTION Youth suicide impacts the safety of the school environment. It also affects the school community, diminishing the ability of surviving students to learn and the school’s ability to educate. Suicide and depression awareness and prevention are important goals of the school district. The school district maintains student and parent resources on suicide and depression awareness and prevention. Much of this information, including a copy of the school district’s policy, is posted on the school district website (www.pontiac90.org). Information can also be obtained from the school office.

National Suicide Prevention Life Line: 1 (800) 273- TALK (8255) or 988