1. SCHOOL COUNSELING AT SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL SONYA WRIGHT SCHOOL COUNSELOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STUDY COMMITTEE ON THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR AND SCHOOL COUNSELING REPRESENTATIVE JOYCE CHANDLER, ED.D.-CHAIRPERSON

2. NEEDS ASSESSMENT

3. DATA USED TO DEVELOP SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM NEEDS ASSESSMENT ATTENDANCE DISCIPLINE GRADES BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS CAREER ASSESSMENTS

4. SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM COMPETENCIES PERSONAL/SOCIAL CAREER/VOCATIONAL ACADEMIC STANDARDS BASED

5. SOME COUNSELING RELATED PROGRAMS RED RIBBON WEEK ANTI-BULLYING INITIATIVE COLLEGE & CAREER MOTIVATION WEEK CAREER DAY ADVISEMENT SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM (ADVISEMENT) TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS COLLEGE CAMPUS TOURS NO PLACE FOR HATE PEER MEDIATION PROGRAM NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM COUNSELOR/STUDENT LUNCH BUDDIES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING Small Group Counseling/Guidance Classroom Guidance 504/RTI/Suicide/Mental Health/ Confidentiality Team Member Student Services Team Member CCRPI Career Activities Crisis Plan Team Member Faculty/Staff Consultations Community Resource Person/Referrals School Counseling Newsletter Website (Information to Media Specialist) Attendance/Discipline Focus Group Committee Advisory Focus Group Committee SEL/Advisory Program Coordinator Transitional Programs Open House Coordinator Walk-In Scheduling Other: Implemented by Principal School Counseling Duties & Responsibilities

6. THE BRIDGE LAW Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia's Economy Ensures that Georgia’s 6th -12th grade students are aware of available career and postsecondary education options. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHECKLIST 6 TH – 12 TH

7. SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING Social and emotional learning (SEL) involves processes through which children and adults develop fundamental emotional and social competencies to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. LONG-TERM STUDENT IMPACT  INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE  INCREASE IN COLLEGE ATTENDANCE  INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT  INCREASE IN EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH  DECREASE IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY  DECREASE IN ADULT RISK BEHAVIORS HAWKINS ET AL., 2005

8. SEL CORE COMPETENCIES

9. TARGET 2021 STUDENTS WHO MAY HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY IMPACTED BY THE 2009 CRCT IRREGULARITIES THREE COMPONENTS EDUCATION PLAN SERVICES GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

10. GROUP COUNSELING CONFLICT RESOLUTION ATTENDANCE STUDY SKILLS GROUP GUIDANCE STUDY SKILLS ORGANIZATION SKILLS GOAL SETTING CAREER EXPLORATION BULLYING/HARASSMENT

11. COMMITTEES ADVISORY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM LEADERSHIP TEAM SEL DISTRICT-WIDE TEAM SEL SCHOOL TEAM FOCUS COMMITTEE (ADVISORY) ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE TARGET 2021

12. OTHER DUTIES WALK-IN SCHEDULING MORNING DUTY TRANSITIONS DUTY AFTERNOON DUTY DAILY OBSERVATIONS PROGRESS REPORTS/REPORT CARDS

13. RECOMMENDATION(S)

14. SONYA WRIGHT SCHOOL COUNSELOR @SONYAWRIGHTSW SWRIGHT@ATLANTA.K12.GA.US