Ferguson Elementary School ASCA “RAMP” Award Application Advisory Council Meeting August 2017

What is RAMP? Recognized American School Counselor Association Model Program National Recognition for programs aligned with ASCA’s National Model Designation of Award that can be shared with the community

Why are we applying for RAMP? Gives us the confidence that our program aligns with a nationally accepted and recognized model Helps us evaluate our program and identify areas for improvement Increases our skills and knowledge of school counseling Enhances our program’s efforts toward academic achievement and student success Identifies our school as an exemplary educational environment

Process? The 12 components are…….. Upload 12 components of application demonstrating our work. Include a narrative for each component. Include a signature page of all stakeholders. Complete an on-line portion of the application including school demographics. The 12 components are……..

1. Vision Statement Gwinnett County Public Schools Vision Statement Gwinnett County Public Schools will be a system of world-class schools where students acquire the knowledge and skills to be successful as they continue their education at the postsecondary level and/or enter the workforce.

Ferguson Elementary School Vision Statement Ferguson Elementary will be a world-class school of dreams that fosters an entire community of life-long learners and problem solvers striving for academic excellence and social and emotional growth

Ferguson Elementary School Counseling Department Vision Statement Through participation in the Ferguson Elementary Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, students develop the academic knowledge and skills and social awareness necessary to excel in college and careers. Our students are the life-long learners, advocates, problem solvers, trailblazers, and critical thinkers of tomorrow. They possess cultural awareness of themselves and others and celebrate diversity, helping them reach success on a global scale. As world-class citizens, our students will work to make the world a better place through their leadership endeavors.

Statement of Philosophy Belief Statements Ferguson Elementary School Counseling Department Statement of Philosophy  The counselors at Ferguson Elementary School believe: 1. All students can learn, achieve and be successful. 2. All students have worth and should be treated with dignity and respect. 3. All students should have equitable access to core curriculum lessons and counseling services. 4. Professional school counselors work as advocates to remove barriers to learning. 5. All students have the right to participate in a developmentally appropriate comprehensive school counseling program. 6. The professional school counselors will advocate for all students.

Belief Statements continued 7. The school counseling program should be designed and delivered by a certified professional school counselor. 8. The counseling program will be planned, evaluated and refined according to school wide data and a result based evaluation system. 9. Ferguson school counselors abide by the American School Counseling Association code of ethics. 10. Ferguson Elementary Professional school counselors develop student leaders who have a passion for lifelong learning and are college and career ready. 11 Ferguson school counselors participate in meaningful staff development at the local, district, state, and/or national levels in order to maintain their skills 12. Parents play an integral role in their child’s education and should be included in all educational decisions. 13. Professional school counselors collaborate with all members of faculty, staff to ensure student success.

2. Mission Statement Gwinnett County Public Schools Mission Statement The mission of Gwinnett County Public Schools is to pursue excellence in academic knowledge, skills, and behavior for each student, resulting in measured improvement against local, national, and world-class standards. Ferguson Elementary School Mission Statement The mission of Ferguson Elementary is to achieve excellence in academic knowledge and skills that promotes the well-being of the whole child resulting in measured improvement against local, national and world-class standards.

Mission Statement Continued: Ferguson Elementary School Department of Guidance and Counseling Mission Statement The mission of the Ferguson Elementary School Counseling Department is to provide all students with equal access to comprehensive and developmentally appropriate counseling services which promote equity in achievement. Students will be taught to treat others with fairness, justice and respect in order to be successful world –class citizen and future leaders. Students will focus on their academic, career, and personal/social growth which promotes the well-being of the whole child. Ferguson Elementary students will acquire the academic knowledge and skills through differentiate instruction to be successful lifelong learners. Through a partnership with students, educators, parents, and community members our students will be college and career ready and able to compete in a global economy.  

3. School Counseling Program Goals Goal 1: Attendance: By May 24, 2017, the number of Hispanic students (32) who accrued 15 or more absences will decrease by 10%. Goal 2: Behavior: By May 24, 2015, the number of African American Students (34) with discipline referrals will decrease by 10 %.   Goal 3:Academics: By May 24, 2017, the number of 4th, and 5th grade students(30) who made a D or U semester average in Math will improve their math grade by at least one letter grade.

Program Goal 1-Attendance By May 24, 2017, the number of Hispanic students (32) who accrued 15 or more absences will decrease by 10%. Goal was 29 Hispanic students, actual was 59 Hispanic students therefore we did not reach the goal.

Program Goal 1-Attendance

Program Goal 1-Attendance

Program Goal Two –Behavior By May 24, 2015, the number of African American Students (34) with discipline referrals will decrease by 10 %.   Goal was 30 African American students the actual was 23 African American students therefore we met the goal.

Program Goal 2-Behavior

Program Goal 2-Behavior

Program Goal 3-Academics By May 24, 2017, the number of 4th, and 5th grade students(30) who made a D or U semester average in Math will improve their math grade by at least one letter grade. Goal was for all 30 students to improve their grade by one letter grade 9 improve their grade, 13 did not improve their grade, and 8 moved therefore we did not met goal.

Program Goal 3-Academics

4. Mind Sets and Behaviors Gwinnett County Standards and Competencies/Cross Walking Tool

5. Annual Agreement- Ferguson

Annual Agreement- Danish

6. Advisory Council Agenda and Minutes along with presentations for two meetings November 16, 2016 May 10, 2017 RAMP Presentation: August 23, 2017

Advisory Council-List of Members

7. Calendar Annual Calendar Weekly Calendar Fall and Spring

Fall Weekly Calendar- Ferguson

Fall Weekly Calendar- Danish

Spring Weekly Calendar- Ferguson

Spring Weekly Calendar-Danish

8. Core Curriculum: Action Plan and Lessons Core Curriculum Action Plan- Include all the lessons completed for 2016-2017 school year Three lesson plans for activities from the school counseling core curriculum action plan

Attendance 3rd Grade Lesson 1

Conflict Resolution 4th Grade Wheel of Solutions Lesson 3

Conflict Resolution 4th Grade Wheel of Solutions Lesson 3

Conflict Resolution/Simon’s Hook 5th Grade Pre-Post Test Lesson 2

Conflict Resolution/Simon’s Hook 5th Grade Pre-Post Test Lesson 2

9. Core Curriculum: Results Report

Perception Data: 3rd Grade Attendance

Outcome Data : Program Goal 1-Attendance

Perception Data: 4th Grade Conflict Resolution

Perception Data: 5th Grade Conflict Resolution

Outcome Data Program Goal 2-Behavior

10. Small Group Responsive Services

5th Grade Group 1-Perception Data

5th Grade Group 2-Perception Data

4th Grade Small Group –Perception Data

Small Group –Outcome Data

List of Small Groups for 2016-2017 Total Small Groups 23

List of Small Groups for 2016-2017 Total Small Groups 23

11. Closing-the-Gap Results Report

Core Curriculum Lesson Pre/Post on Attendance 3rd Grade

Perception Data Goal One /Closing the Gap

Perception Data Goal One /Closing the Gap

Outcome Data The target group of students showed a decrease from 21 to 6 students who missed more than 15 days of school which was a 71% decrease.

12. Program Reflection How does our program use advocacy, leadership, systemic change, and collaboration to make a difference for students?

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