We are so glad to have you! DPS Counseling We are so glad to have you!

Graduation rates have increased from 42.6% in 2007 to 66.9%in 2013. Dropout rates have decreased from 11.1% in 2006 to 4.6% in 2014. Scholarship awards have increased more than $30M in 4 years. State assessment scores show the greatest growth in the state! Counselor ratios on average are down close to 50 students per counselor in less than 3 years. DPS has been recognized as large district of the year for our FAFSA completion. State of the District

State of the District We have equity gaps in almost every area! Behavior, Attendance, Test scores, Graduation, Dropout, College matriculation State of the District

So happy to have you on our team!

Kim Poast- Executive Director of College and Career Readiness Samantha Haviland- Director of Counseling, 720-423- 6810 Brian Yoder- Counseling Corp ‘14 Grant Manager 720- 423-6660 Shanna Henry- Counseling Corp ‘14 Coordinator 720- 423-6801 Sebrinia Madsen- GEAR UP Grant Manager Miriam Linden- ICAP, 8th grade Career Fair and 9th grade College Expo help Laura Tobey-Davis- Counseling Corp ‘15 Grant Manager Jennifer Pelo- Counseling Corp ‘15Grant Manager People you should know

People you may need to know Director of Secondary Readiness- HS Gary Cooper AVID, AP, IB Coordinator of Secondary Readiness- PS Sofia Janney-Roberts ACT, SAT, College App Days Director of Early College Loan Maas Concurrent Enrollment Manager Eliza Harding Director of CTE Empty right now Director of Career Pathways Joe Saboe People you may need to know

DPS Hierarchy- most relevant to Counselors Tom Boasberg- Superintendent Susana Cordova (Deputy Assistant Superintendent) Brette Scott (Elem. AS), Greta Martinez (Sec. AS), and Randy Johnson (Exec Dir. Of PSR) Instructional Superintendents and Executive Directors Principals and Directors DPS Hierarchy- most relevant to Counselors

My role Advocate and Support Counselors Educate Instructional Superintendents and Principals on the Counselor’s role Speak on behalf of Counselors in policy creation and decision making School Visits Hiring Professional Developments, Trainings, and District Events Facilitate or lead 4 Universal PDs and additional trainings 8th Grade Career Fair Transitions Day ICAP Completion- Naviance and CollegeinColorado My role

Counselors will get all the tools they need in order to start the year. Principal Portal, Infinite Campus, DPS Counselor Wiki, Naviance/CollegeinColorado, School Net ICAP requirements Required Suicide and Threat Assessment Trainings FERPA review- legal literacy Counselors will work to plan their year Calendar Lesson Plans Professional Developments This week

This year Optional trainings for all counselors- Optional PDUs throughout the year FAFSA and Financial Aid 4 Universal PDs (required for all counselors) September 21/22- UIPs, Levels, goals, Evaluations Nov. 7/8- Level Specific content February 8/9- Trauma Informed Education March 1/2- Changing School Cultures This year

This year Conferences Ongoing CSCA- Colorado Springs November 9-11, 2015 ASCA- Denver beginning of July Ongoing New Counselor Network- Induction RAMP and the National Model School Counseling Leadership Team Book study- topic TBD This year