1. School Counselors …are certified/licensed educators trained in school counseling with unique qualifications and skills to address the needs of all students in three major domains:

2. academic personal/social career

3. School Counselors… implement comprehensive school counseling programs that promote and enhance student achievement. serve a vital role in maximizing student achievement by incorporating leadership, advocacy and collaboration. promote equity and accessibility in services. support a safe learning environment.

4. We also… work to safeguard the human rights of all members of the school community. collaborate with other stakeholders to promote student achievement. address the needs of all students through prevention and intervention programs. promote and participate in the development of school counseling programs based on four areas:

5. 1. Foundation Identify personal beliefs and philosophies as to how all students benefit from the school counseling program by creating a mission statement, supporting the school’s mission, to promote the three major domains.

6. 2. Delivery  School guidance curriculum (systematically presented structured lessons)  Individual student planning (systemic activities to establish personal goals and develop future plans)  Responsive services (prevention and intervention activities meeting immediate and future needs of students)  System support (management activities)

7. 3. Management Incorporate organizational processes and tools:  agreements with administrators  establish advisory councils  use student data to affect systemic change  action plans for prevention and intervention services  use of calendars as information means  allotment of 80% of counselor’s time in direct service with students

8. 4. Accountability Demonstrate the effectiveness of the school counseling program in measurable terms:  report on immediate, intermediate, and long- range results  use of data, program audits  evaluation based on standards of practice

9. “What do counselors do?” The more important question is… “How are students different as a result of what school counselors do?”

10. Change-- --to undergo transformation, a transition, to make or become different, to shift one’s means of conveyance; to grow.

11. transform, differ, grow…

12. Are you willing to become a change agent?

13. Lafourche Parish School Counselors

14. …working together to put it together!

15. Michael J. Lefort School Counselor Coordinator  Licensed Professional Counselor (S)  National Certified Counselor  National Certified School Counselor  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist  National Certified Psychologist Lafourche Parish Schools P.O. Box 879 805 East 7 th Street Thibodaux, LA 70302 Phone: 985.435.4696 FAX: 985.435.4634