1. Strengthening CCGP Through Effective Partnerships: Administration, Counselors, and Community
Student Advocacy Services/School Counseling Programs/Alternative & Adult Education/Prevention
Summer Conference
Wasatch High School
June 8 and 9, 2016

2. The Principal-Counselor Relationship
Roy high school
Gina butters – Principal, Matt Williams- Asst. Principal
Counselors: Pam Jacobsen, casey roche, mike brown,
taryn Isaacs, jessi howard

3. The College Board, NASSP and ASCA
Belief Statement
The principal-counselor relationship is a dynamic and organic relationship that evolves over time in response to the ever-changing needs of a school. The goal of an effective principal-counselor relationship is to use the strength of the relationship to collaboratively lead school reform efforts to increase achievement for all students. The desired outcome of an effective principal-counselor relationship is to raise achievement levels for all students and ensure equity in educational outcomes.
The College Board, NASSP and ASCA

4. Important Elements for a Successful Principal-Counselor Relationship
Communication – Opportunities for sharing information, contributing ideas, and providing input for student and schoolwide strategies related to improving student outcomes.
Collaboration/Alignment – Shared participation and contribution in decision making and the development and implementation of student and schoolwide-strategies to improve student outcomes.
Respect – An environment where the principal’s and counselor’s work and opinions are supported and valued.
Shared Vision – A mutually agreed upon direction and ideal for student success.
A Survey of Principals and Counselors by the College Board, ASCA, and NASSP

5. The Roy Cone Project http://www.educationfirstutah.org/the-roy-cone/

6. Shared Vision
Roy Cone Project
Utah CCGP Model
Goals
All graduating students will be ready for college, career, citizenship and life in a globally competitive economy.
2. Ninety percent of all students will perform at or above grade level.

7. Alignment and Unity of purpose
Roy Cone Project
All graduating students will be ready for college, career, citizenship and life in a globally competitive economy.

8. Increase Graduation Rates
Reduce Drop Out Rates/Chronic Absenteeism
Credit Recovery: APEX Online Program
College and Career Readiness
College Application Week
6th grade College Field Trip
Increase Concurrent Enrollment
Increase AP Course Enrollment
AP Test Scholarships for Economically-Challenged students
Project Lead the Way/STEM

9. 2013 – 74% 2014 – 77% 2015 – 84% Graduation Rate One Town One Team
One Dream
EVERYONE
GRADUATES!

10. Roy Cone Project Outcomes
Concurrent Enrollment
– 268 students enrolled
– 415 students enrolled (55% increase)
– 880 students enrolled (112% increase)
AP classes
– 384 students enrolled
– 457 students enrolled (19% increase)
– 638 students enrolled (40% increase)

11. Academic Excellence

12. College Application Week
2014
First Year of Implementation
60% of seniors submitted one or more applications to college.
2015
Second Year of Implementation
67% of seniors submitted one or more applications to college.

13. Scholarships
$ 782,915
$1,015,674
$2,555,040

14. Student Volunteerism and Tutoring
Latinos In Action
Royals in Action
District Busing for Latinos in Action
Teacher Development
Student Proficiency on State-wide Assessments
Grade Distribution in Secondary Schools
Full-day Kindergarten

15. Chronic Absenteeism Student Advocates Attendance Tracking
s/letters to parents and students
Building relationships with parents and students
Coordinating next-step planning with counselor/admin
Classroom visits to find students
Referrals from teachers
Student Staffing with Counselors/Admin
Home Visits
home visits
home visits

16. One team…One dream Roy High School