1. NICKAJACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL School Counseling Advisory Council
Adam Hill, Principal
Deanne Spilotros, AP | Loretta Tennison, AP
“Be a Better Brave by exhibiting respectful, responsible, role-model behavior!”
School Counseling Advisory Council

2. Advisory Council Members
Representative(s) from Administration
Andrea Mackey, RTI2 Facilitator
Elinor Negron, PTA Co-President
Dannielle McClure, B3 Coach
Scott Tasker, Community Member/Mentor
Dr. Lelia Weathers, Counselor for 3rd-5th
Nicole Weber, Counselor for K-2nd
Dawn Harrell, Teacher of the Year

3. Mission Statement
The mission of the Nickajack Elementary school counseling program is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that will enable all students to become people of good character and develop into life-long learners through academic, career, and personal/social development.

4. School Counseling Program Goals
Decrease the number of behavior referrals by 5%
Increase Reading Inventory scores of economically disadvantaged students
Improve the RTI2 Process to promote student success

5. Data Review

6. We’ve ed the #’s Individual Sessions: 922
Counseling Core Curriculum Classes: 800
Small Group Sessions: 290
Teacher/Parent Consultations: 951

7. Behavior Referrals 13.1% decrease
Our goal was to decrease behavior referrals by 5%. We implemented a series of counseling core curriculum lessons that aligned with our B3 expectations (be respectful, be responsible, be a role model). As a result of the counseling lessons, behavior referrals decreased by 13.1% from May 2017 to May 2018.
In addition, students in K-2nd grade showed the following gains:
Knowledge: 9% increase in ability to identify big emotions
Skills: 50% increase in ability to demonstrate a calming strategy
Attitude: 20% increase in the number of students who feel that it is important to demonstrate self-control

8. The Minds of Boys Parent Book Club
100% of participants agree that book club extended their knowledge on the topic of raising boys
87.5% of participants are likely to apply what they learned
100% of participants would recommend the book club to other parents
In the fall of 2017, we facilitated a book club for parents using The Minds of Boys by Michael Gurian. The goal of the book club was to strengthen our knowledge about promoting the positive behavior of male students. Participants completed a survey at the end of the book study.

9. Economically Disadvantaged Students
We have a large number of economically disadvantaged students at Nickajack. This subgroup struggles with literacy, so we implemented interventions to increase their reading inventory skills. In addition to the intensive instruction by their classroom teachers, a group of 15 homeless students received tutoring 2 days a week, were given access to book on their reading level, and encouraged to read for 20 minutes every evening.

10. Reading Inventory Scores for Economically Disadvantaged Students
14.4% increase
As a result of the intervention, the average reading inventory score for 15 homeless students increased 14.4% from fall 2017 to spring 2018.

11. Beta Club Service Projects
The Beta Club members donated canned goods to help families in need in the Cobb County community as part of their community service project.
The 41 Beta Club members made Valentine Cards for the Amada Senior Care (located in Marietta, Ga). The Amada Nurses delivered the Valentine Cards to the Seniors during their home visits during the week of February 14.
The Beta Club members made thank you cards for our Cafeteria Staff as part of their community service project. 

12. Red Ribbon Week
The 5th grade students had the opportunity to participate in Red Ribbon Week with two of the Cobb County Law Enforcement Officers

13. Career Week

14. Holiday Assistance
$4,210 in gift cards donated through the Angel Tree Program
$2,875 in funds from Shop with a Hero and Cops and Kids
Total of over $7,000 in giving
30 Nickajack families were supported during the holiday season

15. S.N.A.C.K.S. Program
The Nickajack S.N.A.C.K.S. (Student Nutrition Advisory Council Keys to Success) program was created to help students who have been identified as homeless or in need of additional resources. PTA donated $1000 to support this program. A total 11 students have benefited from the Nickajack SNACKS program. (please see picture attached). Ms. Watson the Cafeteria Supervisor and Dr. Weathers created this program for Nickajack.

16. Suggestions/Ideas?
Questions?