SCHOOL COUNSELING AT SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL SONYA

SCHOOL COUNSELING AT SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL SONYA WRIGHT SCHOOL COUNSELOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STUDY COMMITTEE ON THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR AND SCHOOL COUNSELING REPRESENTATIVE JOYCE CHANDLER, ED. D. -CHAIRPERSON

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

DATA USED TO DEVELOP SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM • NEEDS ASSESSMENT • ATTENDANCE • DISCIPLINE • GRADES • BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS

SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM COMPETENCIES • PERSONAL/SOCIAL • CAREER/VOCATIONAL • ACADEMIC STANDARDS BASED

School Counseling Duties & Responsibilities • • • • • INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING Small Group Counseling/Guidance Classroom Guidance 504/RTI/Suicide/Mental Health/ Confidentiality Team Member Student Services Team Member CCRPI Career Activities Crisis Plan Team Member Faculty/Staff Consultations Community Resource Person/Referrals School Counseling Newsletter Website (Information to Media Specialist) Attendance/Discipline Focus Group Committee Advisory Focus Group Committee SEL/Advisory Program Coordinator Transitional Programs Open House Coordinator Walk-In Scheduling SOME COUNSELING RELATED PROGRAMS • RED RIBBON WEEK • ANTI-BULLYING INITIATIVE • COLLEGE & CAREER MOTIVATION WEEK • CAREER DAY • ADVISEMENT • SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM (ADVISEMENT) • TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS • COLLEGE CAMPUS TOURS • NO PLACE FOR HATE • PEER MEDIATION PROGRAM • NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM • COUNSELOR/STUDENT LUNCH BUDDIES

THE BRIDGE LAW Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia's Economy Ensures that Georgia’s 6 th -12 th grade students are aware of available career and postsecondary education options. ELEMENTARY CHECKLIST 6 TH – SCHOOL 12 TH 120% % of Students Completed Career Surveys 2015 -16 School Year 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 6 th Grade 7 th Grade

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING LONG-TERM STUDENT IMPACT Social and emotional learning (SEL) q INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION involves processes through which RATE children and adults develop fundamental emotional and social q INCREASE IN COLLEGE ATTENDANCE competencies to understand q INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy q INCREASE IN EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make q DECREASE IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY responsible decisions. q DECREASE IN ADULT RISK BEHAVIORS HAWKINS ET AL. , 2005

SEL CORE COMPETENCIES

TARGET 2021 • STUDENTS WHO MAY HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY IMPACTED BY THE 2009 CRCT IRREGULARITIES THREE COMPONENTS • EDUCATION PLAN • SERVICES • GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

GROUP COUNSELING GROUP GUIDANCE • CONFLICT RESOLUTION • ORGANIZATION SKILLS • ATTENDANCE • GOAL SETTING • STUDY SKILLS • CAREER EXPLORATION • STUDY SKILLS • BULLYING/HARASSM

COMMITTEES • ADVISORY COUNCIL • ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM • LEADERSHIP TEAM • SEL DISTRICT-WIDE TEAM • SEL SCHOOL TEAM • FOCUS COMMITTEE (ADVISORY) • ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE • TARGET 2021

OTHER DUTIES • WALK-IN SCHEDULING • MORNING DUTY • TRANSITIONS DUTY • AFTERNOON DUTY • DAILY OBSERVATIONS • PROGRESS REPORTS/REPORT CARDS

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