XXX PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM School

XXX PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM School Counselor, Elementary and Middle School Counselor, High School

COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM Comprehensive in Scope Preventative in Design Developmental in Nature Integral Part of the Total Education Program • Implemented by an Endorsed or Licensed School Counselor • • ADAPTED FROM HATCH, T. (2003).

PARADIGM SHIFT AND CHANGING ROLES Current Model Revised Model *Re-active * Pro-active * Services Provided * Data Impact * 493: 1 * 328: 1 (250: 1 ASCA) ADPATED FROM HATCH, T. 2003

FOUNDATION ASCA /MCGC NATIONAL STANDARDS ADAPTED FROM HATCH, T. 2003

DELIVERY Classroom Guidance Curriculum Individual Student Planning coordinating systemic activities that help individual students establish personal goals and make future plans. Responsive Services such as individual counseling, group counseling, crisis counseling and conflict resolution Supporting the School System by supporting teachers, students, and staff with: resource mapping, referrals, mentoring programs, transition programs, Bullying Prevention Programs, committee work, workshops, staff development, parent programs, etc.

COUNSELOR USE OF TIME NATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS Guidance Student Curriculum Planning Responsive Services System’s Support Elementary 35 -45% School 5 -10% 30 -40% 10 -15% Middle School 25 -35% 15 -25% 30 -40% 10 -15% High School 15 -25% 25 -35% 15 -20% Adapted from Hatch, T (2004)

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUIDANCE PROGRAM Guidance Curriculum Topics Include: • Study Skills • Empathy • Impulse Control • Problem Solving • Conflict Resolution • Anger Management • Bullying Prevention • Career Exploration • Friendship • Self Esteem • Drug and Alcohol Awareness Student Planning • Review of Behavior Plans/Child Studies • K-4 SPARKS Responsive Services • Individual Counseling • Small Group Counseling • Student Mediations • Crisis Intervention • Consultation and collaboration with parents, staff, and community • Referrals • CRT System Support • MTSS • PBIS • SAF • RTI • Bully Prevention • Peer Mentor Coordination • Recess Associate Training • Holiday Help • Bus Driver Training • Parent Workshops • Transition Services • Professional Development

MIDDLE SCHOOL GUIDANCE PROGRAM Guidance Curriculum Topics Include: • Study Skills • Goal Setting • Friendships • Peer Pressure • Conflict Resolution • Anger Management • Bullying Prevention • Career Exploration and Research • High School Planning • Self Esteem • Social Awareness Student Planning • Academic Planning • Career Planning • New Student Orientation • Transition Planning • Implementation of Academic and/or Behavior Support Plans • Interpretation of Interest Inventories • Child Study Teams • Career Cruising Responsive Services • Individual Counseling • Small Group Counseling (ex. Coping Skills, Peer Relationships, Grief, Social Skills, Anger Management, BAM and H 2 O) • Student Mediations • Crisis Intervention • Consultation and collaboration with parents, staff, and community • Referrals • CRT System Support • PBIS • MTSS • Bully Prevention • Coordination of School wide ASPIRE testing • Academic Adventures • Holiday Help • Parent Workshops • Coordination of Transition Services • MSC • Professional Development

HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE PROGRAM • Guidance Curriculum Topics Include: • Financial Aid • 4 -Year Plan • Scholarship Planning • Schedule Planning • Career Exploration and Research • Post Secondary Planning • Life Skills • Test Preparation • Credit Monitoring Student Planning • Academic Planning • Career Planning • New Student Orientation • Transition Planning • Promotion and Retention Information • Implementation of Academic and/or Behavior Support Plans • Interpretation of Assessment Results • Interpretation of Interest Inventories • Student Advocate at IEP meetings Responsive Services • Individual Counseling • Small Group Counseling • Student Mediations • Crisis Intervention • Consultation and collaboration with parents, staff, and community • Referrals • CRT System Support • SAT/ACT • MME • Probation Networking • Coordination of School-wide testing • Scheduling • After School Tutoring • Parent Workshops • Coordination of Transition Services

XXX PUBLIC SCHOOLS COUNSELING PROGRAM XXXX Public Schools are proud to provide K-12 state certified, masters degree level school counselors who abide by the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) code of ethics and who participate in ongoing professional development to plan and maintain a quality school counseling program.

XXXX PUBLIC SCHOOLS COUNSELING PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT Together, challenging our children to succeed The mission of Bridgman Public Schools Counseling Program is to educate, challenge and empower each student in the areas of academic, career, social, and personal development to prepare them for the challenges of being successful members of a diverse, ever changing global society.

Number of correct answers SAMPLE DATA: SKILL STUDENTS WHO COULD BRAINSTORM SOLUTIONS TO A PROBLEM 62 109 76% Increase

Number of correct answers SAMPLE DATA: PERCEPTION DATA 73 98 34% increase

CONCLUSION We are certainly on the right track and have meaningful guidance and support in place, addition of another school counselor enables us to move from “good” to “better” to “best” practice for our students and families.