Hill School Counseling Advisory Council First Meeting Ever! June 14, 2010

Agenda What’s the point? Foundation Standards Delivery System – Guidance Lessons – Small Groups – Individual Counseling Goals Data Next Steps

What is the Point? Why have a school counseling program? What makes the program “comprehensive”? – What are your expectations? What are the main issues/problems to address? How do we make it work?

Foundation Attitudes and Beliefs Statement of Philosophy – All people can learn and deserve the chance – Everyone has inherent worth and dignity – All students have a right to a safe, mutually respectful, healthy and orderly learning environment – Learning involves the education of the whole person and is a continuous lifelong process – Diversity is to be respected and appreciated – All humans share a common unity

Foundation Attitudes and Beliefs Mission Statement – Through education, leadership, and collaboration with the school and community, the counseling department advocates for all students to be lifelong learners and contributors to their communities. Our students will have the knowledge and skills to lead fulfilling lives through honest evaluation of themselves and the world around them. We provide a nurturing environment for all students to safely learn and grow in academic, career, and personal/social development.

Standards Strands: – Academic – Career – Personal/Social Delivery Methods: – Guidance Lessons – Small Group Counseling – Individual Counseling

Guidance Lessons Introduction (All Grades) College in Colorado (All Grades) Test Taking Skills (7 th and 8 th Grades) Attendance (7 th and 8 th Grades) Goal Setting (7 th and 8 th Grades) High School Choices (8 th Grade) How to Read a Transcript (8 th Grade)

Small Groups Why Try Latino Males (Mentor Group) African American Males (Mentor Group) High School Mentors

Individual Counseling Initial One-On-Ones SMART CSAP Goals (With Parents) Mediations Crisis Intervention Individual Appointments

Goals Improve Processes – SIT – Honors Probation – ISA Team Partner with Parents Increase Visibility and Program Awareness – Website Increase Prevention – Advisory Council – Data – Transitions – At Risk Interventions Increase Accessibility – Guidance Lessons – Crisis Intervention – Behavior Interventions – Attendance/Tardies – Academic Performance

Data Why Try Groups Latino Boys’ Group Student Satisfaction Survey Needs Assessment Survey

Where Do We Go From Here? What do you think should happen next? What are the main points to keep in mind for this year? Next steps/next meeting

Gratitude Thank you!