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ProgramProgramCounselor NameCounselor NameCounselor NameCounselor Name

YearYear

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Mission StatementMission StatementThe mission of the ??? School Guidance and Counseling Program is The mission of the ??? School Guidance and Counseling Program is to provide a Comprehensive, Developmental Guidance and to provide a Comprehensive, Developmental Guidance and Counseling program that will maximize the academic, Counseling program that will maximize the academic, personal/social, and career competencies of all students, while personal/social, and career competencies of all students, while assisting in the achievement of competency in a language beyond assisting in the achievement of competency in a language beyond his/her own. These competencies will reach all students so that they his/her own. These competencies will reach all students so that they may realize personal postsecondary goals.may realize personal postsecondary goals.

Beliefs and PhilosophyBeliefs and Philosophy

• All students are important• All students have the right to participate in the

school counseling program• All students deserve the opportunity to achieve

their fullest potential• All students’ ethnic, cultural, sexual differences,

and special needs are considered in planning and implementing the school counseling program

• All students shall have access to a full-time, certified, master’s degree level school counselor

Beliefs and Philosophy cont.Beliefs and Philosophy cont.

And that the Ernesto Serna counseling program:• Reaches every student• Is comprehensive in scope• Is preventative in design• Is developmental in nature• Is an integral part of the total educational program for student success• Utilizes measurable student competencies to drive the guidance curriculum,

individual student planning, responsive services, and system support• Is implemented by a credentialed school counselor• Uses data to drive program decisions• Measures both process and outcome results and analyzes critical data

elements• Seeks improvement each year based on results data• Share successes with stakeholders

Beliefs and Philosophy cont.Beliefs and Philosophy cont.

And that all counselors at Ernesto Serna

School:• Abide by the professional school counseling

ethics as advocated by ASCA, TEA, and the policies of SISD.

• Participate in professional development activities essential to maintain a quality school counseling program.

““Soft Skills”Soft Skills”

• 85% of jobs are lost not because the employees lack academic skills or job skills, but because the employees lacked the essential life skills that are referred to as “Soft Skills”.

• “Soft Skills”:1. Responsibility and self management2. Interpersonal and communication skills3. Problem-solving when and how to seek help4. Connecting personal interests to career

planning5. Decision making skills6. Coping skills7. Importance of giving to the community

-Mesa Public Schools

Strands of the Guidance and Strands of the Guidance and Counseling ProgramCounseling Program

I. Self Confidence Development

II. Motivation to Achieve

III. Decision Making, Goal Setting, and Planning

IV. Interpersonal Effectiveness/Appreciation of Diversity

V. Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution

VI. Communication Skills

VII. Responsible Behavior

Domains and CompetenciesDomains and Competencies

Domains:• Academic• Personal/Social• Career

Competencies• Compare to TEKS for counseling• By grade level

4 Components of the Guidance and 4 Components of the Guidance and Counseling ProgramCounseling Program

Guidance- Classroom presentations35-40%

Responsive Services- Individual and small group counseling 30-40%

Individual Planning- reviewing TAKS, career day, transition, pre-registering, financial aid, promotion/retention, etc. 10-15%

System Support- consultation, etc. 10-15%

• Other: 504. Core Team

AccountabilityAccountability

CalendarsLogsTime and TaskData Study

How To……How To……

I. Referring Students (Responsive Services)

1. Fill out referral from packet2. Leave referral in our box

II. Guidance Lessons (Guidance)

1. We will set those up*See calendar

2. PK-5 Counselor 3. 6-8 Counselor

Suspicion of Child AbuseSuspicion of Child Abuse

• If you suspect child abuse (physical, emotional, or sexual) YOU must report it. We will help you, but by law you must be the one to report it.

• Two ways to report abuse:

1. Call 1-800-252-5400

2. Web: https://

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