Appoquinimink School District School Board Meeting October 9, 2012

Linda Baker Pam Broomall Altamese Burbage Christine Czajkowski Lisa Donaldson Edmond Gurdo Ryan Jamison Hope Kananen Kathleen Kline Aimee Kuhrt Tomiko Long Elaine McCall Monica Parker Teryl Price Madeleine Reitemeyer Dana Rideout Teena Sakers Ann Sherlock Lolita Sims Kelly Statham

Our mission as school counselors in the Appoquinimink School District is to provide a comprehensive, developmentally age- appropriate and sequential school counseling program that is aligned with the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) national standards. The program will focus on the unique and diverse needs, interests and issues related to the stages of student growth through academic, career and personal/social development. In partnership with students, staff, family, community and workforce, we will provide students with skills to become effective learners, achieve success in school, live successful and rewarding lives, and develop into contributing members of our changing and complex society.

What do School Counselors DO?

all students to teach skills in  academic,  personal/social and  career development.

RESULTS. How are students different as a result of the school counseling program?

 Support the district and school’s academic mission  Ensure equity and access for every student

American School Counselor Association National Model

Acquire  Knowledge  Skills  Positive Attitude Improve  Attendance  Behavior  Academic Achievement

Counselors may review:  attendance records,  report cards and grades,  discipline data,  DCAS scores, and  teacher surveys.

Closing the Gap Action Plan Counselors provide services to selected groups of students who need additional assistance in meeting academic, personal/social and career goals.

Goal : Reduce school bullying by 20%

 Target Group: School Body 630 students  Delivery of Service: Second Step Classroom lessons covering empathy and problem solving. PBS bullying prevention materials  Start and End Dates: 9/2011 to 6/2012  Number of Students Affected : 630  Results Data: The number of bullying incidents decreased from 7 in school year to 4 in school year  Implications: The development of empathy, communication skills and conflict management skills enable students to interact positively with each other.

Goal : Increase DCAS math scores of students in 2 nd and 3 rd grade who scored a 2 on the DCAS winter testing session.

 Target Group: 2 nd and 3 rd Grade students who scored a 2 on DCAS Math in the winter session  Delivery of Service: Small group study skills and computer testing taking practice  Start and End Dates: 2/12 to 4/12  Number of Students Affected : 11  Results Data: 10 of the 11 students met the standard on the Spring testing of DCAS for math  Implications: Students who are within 20 points of the cut score in the winter can meet the standard when given additional practice and given instruction in study skills

 Improving academic achievement  Decreasing inappropriate behaviors  Increasing productive on-task behaviors  Reducing drop-out rates

Target Group: 6 th – 8 th grade special education students who scored below the standard on the DCAS Reading and/or Math Delivery of Service: Individual/Small Group, Teacher Collaboration, Enrichment Group, Test Talks Start and End Dates: September June 2012

Number of Students Affected : 48 Results Data: 10% increase on the number of special education students who met the DCAS reading standard. Implications: Results showed an increase and that with continuing to support the students with special education services, growth will continue.

 Enhancing career development  Teaching conflict management  Having better relationships with teachers  Increasing positive attitudes toward school  Believing education is important to their future

Target Group: Students who failed an academic class during the 1 st semester Delivery of Service: Small group – Study Skills Start and End Dates: February – April 2012

RescheduledPassedFailedOther * All Rescheduled Students (include SS Group) * Other: Students transferred or dropped out Of the 24 students who remained for the semester 71% were successful the second time. ParticipantsPassedFailedOther 9810 Study Skills Group Rescheduled students were offered the opportunity to participate in an 8 week Study Skills Group. Of those who chose to participate 88% were successful the second time. Non –Participating Reschedules ParticipantsPassedFailedOther For the students who remained, but did not the participate the rate of success was 60%

Target Group: Students repeating at least one 9th grade core class and in danger of failing one or more 1st semester courses Delivery of Service: Study Skills Group Start and End Dates: November 15, 2011 to February 2, 2012 Number of Students Affected : 13

Results Data:  69% (9/13) passed their 9th grade courses  62% (8/13)passed all of their 1st semester courses  62% (8/13) of their GPA's improved or stayed the same from MP1 to MP 2 Implications:  reduce group to 6-8 students & run more groups  begin the group earlier in the year & continue for the entire school year  increase communication with parents & teachers

 Data  Stakeholders  Results

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On behalf of all of the Appoquinimink School Counselors and the students we serve, we thank you for allowing us to share.