Chessler School District1301 Main Street

Chellser, WI 54123(715) 555-1880

Comprehensive School Counseling Program

School District Counselors

Elementary School Rachel Aldrich Erica Buechner Sarah Stout

Middle School Hana Mekonnen Leslie Torke

High School Erin Courtney Luke Severt Chad Terry

Mission Statement

The Chellser School District’s mission embodies learning, self growth, development, educated decision making, and a supportive environment that promotes tolerance and acceptance of everyone.

Vision for School Counseling:

Reaches Every Student Comprehensive in Scope Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling

Student Content Standards Academic Domain Career Domain Personal/Social Domain

Preventive in Design Developmental in Nature Integral Part of the Total Educational System

The Elements and Themes of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Elements and Themes

FoundationThe foundation of the Chellser School DistrictComprehensive School Counseling Program:

Program based rather than position based with services for 100% of the students.

Calendaring process is utilized as a means to determine counselor use of time.

School counseling curriculum has characteristics similar to other educational programs enabling all students to meet the Wisconsin School Counseling Student Contest Standards.

Strong emphasis on student/parent/counselor conferencing. Shared ownership with staff, administration and the

community.

Elements and Themes

Delivery System School Counseling Curriculum Individual Student Planning Responsive Services System Support

School Counseling Curriculum: content delivered in a systematic manner to ALL students

Classroom activities Interdisciplinary curriculum development Group activities Parent Workshops

Elements and Themes

Individual Student Planning: assist students in planning and managing their career development

Individual or small group appraisal Individual or small-group advisement Student and Parent Educational/Career Planning Conferences

Responsive Services: address the immediate personal concerns of students Consultation Individual and small-group counseling Crisis counseling Referrals Peer facilitation

Elements and Themes

System Support: includes program, staff and school support activities Professional development Consultation, collaboration and teaming Program management and operation

Time allocations for the work of school counselors.

Resources: These are the human, financial, and community resources required to develop and operate the program effectively and efficiently.

Themes and Elements

Management System Addresses the: “when” (calendar and action plans),

“why” (use of data)“on what authority” (management agreement and advisory council) the program will be implemented.

Accountability Accountability and evaluation of our district counseling program and

school counselors are essential to the Ongoing development Management And full implementation of our program

To assess the impact of our program over time, counselors and administrators will demonstrate program effectiveness though the use of results reports, school counselor performance standards, and program audits.

Why Elementary School Counselors?

Elementary school years set the tone for developing the knowledge, attitudes and skill necessary for children to become healthy, competent and confident learners. Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, counselors work as a team with the school staff, parents and the community to create a caring climate and atmosphere. By providing education, prevention, early identification and intervention, school counselors can help all children can achieve academic success. The professional elementary school counselor holds a master’s degree and required state certification in school counseling. Maintaining certification includes on-going professional development to stay current with education reform and challenges facing today’s students. Professional association membership enhances the school counselor’s knowledge and effectiveness.

Time Distribution for the Elementary Level

ASCA Suggested Percentages

5%-10% Individual Planning

30%-40% Responsive

Services

10%-15% System Support

0% Non-Guidance

35%-45% Guidance Curriculum

35%-45% GuidanceCurriculum

5%-10% IndividualPlanning

30%-40% ResponsiveServices

10%-15% SystemSupport

0% Non-Guidance

Our Foundation is built on meeting our students needs according to:

Guidance Curriculum Academic support, including

organizational, study and test-taking skills Goal setting and decision-making Career awareness, exploration and

planning Education on understanding self and

others Peer relationships, coping strategies and

effective social skills Communication, problem-solving and

conflict resolution Substance abuse education Multicultural/diversity awareness

Individual Planning Individual Student Planning Academic planning Goal setting/decision-making Education on understanding of self,

including strengths and weaknesses Transition plans

Responsive Services Individual and small-group counseling Individual/family/school crisis

intervention Conflict resolution

Consultation/collaboration Referrals

System Support Professional development Consultation, collaboration and teaming Program management and operation

What Elementary School Counselors do:

Classroom Guidance People Skills (K-5) Managing Conflict Wellness & Resiliency (K-5) Respect Understanding Diversity (K-5)Individual Planning Building Assistance Team Crisis Response Plan Classroom Guidance Lesson Plans School-Wide ProgramsIndividual Counseling Behavior Management Study Skills Conflict Management Personal Issues New Student Transition Kindergarten Orientation

Small-Group Counseling Change Groups Friendship Groups Parent Groups Lunch & Learn Study Skills Group Concerned Persons Group Anger Management GroupsConsultation After School Tutoring Mentor Program Student Leadership Protective Behaviors Building Assistance Team MeetingsClassroom Guidance Learning Styles Goals Career Speakers Interest Inventory- 4th Grade Responsibility Life Long Learning Study Skills Family Support and Resource Coordinator

Why Middle School Counselors?

Middle school students are characterized by rapid physical growth, curiosity about their world and an emerging self-identity. Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, counselors work as a team member with school staff, parents and the community to create a caring, supportive climate and atmosphere whereby young adolescents can achieve academic success. Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic achievement. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set appropriate career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community. The professional middle school counselor holds a master’s degree and required state certification in school counseling. Maintaining certification includes on-going professional development to stay current with education reform and challenges facing today’s students. Professional association membership is encouraged as it enhances the school counselor’s knowledge and effectiveness.

Time Distribution for the Middle School Level

ASCA Suggested Percentages

15-25% Individual Planning

30-40% Responsive

Services

10-15% System Support

0% Non-Guidance

25%-35% Guidance Curriculum

25-35% GuidanceCurriculum15-25% IndividualPlanning

30-40% ResponsiveServices10-15% SystemSupport

0% Non-Guidance

Our Foundation is built on meeting our student’s needs according to:

Guidance Curriculum Academic support, including

organizational, study and test-taking skills

Career awareness, exploration and planning

Substance abuse education Multicultural/diversity awareness BullyingInterpersonal

RelationshipsTransition Individual Planning Academic planning Individual Learning Plans Student/Parent Conferencing Goal Setting Test Interpretation

Responsive Services Group CounselingIndividual

CounselingCrisis CounselingPeer Mediation Referrals

System Support Professional DevelopmentProgram

EvaluationStudent CouncilParent/Community Outreach Consultation, collaboration and teaming

What Middle School Counselors do?

Classroom Guidance Managing Conflict (6/8) Respect (6/8) Wellness & Resiliency (6/8) Bullying (6/8) Understanding Diversity (6/8) Drug/Alcohol Prevention (6/8) Individual Planning Crisis Response Plan Classroom Guidance Lesson Plans School-Wide Programs

Individual Counseling Behavior Management Study Skills Conflict Management Personal Issues New Student Transition Coping skills Middle school Orientation self-awareness

Small-Group Counseling Family transition group Test Anxiety group Grief group Study success skills group Study Skills Group Motivation group Anger Management Groups

Consultation After School Tutoring Mentor Program Student Leadership Building Assistance Team Meetings

Classroom Guidance Learning Styles Goals Career Speakers Responsibility Life Long Learning Study Skills Family Support and Resource Coordinator

Why High School Counselors?

High school years are full of growth, promise, excitement, frustration, disappointment and hope. It is the time when students begin to discover what the future holds for them. Secondary school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic achievement. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set appropriate career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community. The professional high school counselor holds a master’s degree and required state certification in school counseling. Maintaining certification includes on-going professional development to stay current with educational reform and challenges facing today’s students. Professional association membership is encouraged as it enhances the school counselor’s knowledge and effectiveness.

Time Distribution for the High School Level

ASCA Suggested Percentages

25%-35% Individual Planning

0% Non-Guidance

15%-25% Guidance Curriculum

25%-35% Responsive

Services

15%-20% System Support

15%-25% GuidanceCurriculum

25%-35% IndividualPlanning

25%-35% ResponsiveServices

15%-20% SystemSupport

0% Non-Guidance

Our Foundation is built on meeting our student’s needs according to:

Classroom Guidance Academic skills support Organizational, study and test-taking

skills Post-secondary planning and

application process Career planning Education in understanding self and

others Coping strategies Peer relationships and effective social

skills Communication, problem-solving,

decision-making, conflict resolution and study skills

Career awareness and the world of work

Substance abuse education Multicultural/diversity awareness

Individual Student Planning Goal setting Academic plans Career plans Problem solving Education in understanding of self,

including strengths and weaknesses Transition plans

Responsive Services Individual and small-group counseling Individual/family/school crisis

intervention Peer facilitation Consultation/collaboration Referrals

System Support Professional development Consultation, collaboration and teaming Program management and operation

High School Counselors Collaborate with:

Parents Academic planning/support Post-secondary planning Scholarship/financial search process School-to-parent communications School-to-work transition programs One-on-one parent conferencing Referral process

StudentsAcademic support services Program planning Peer education program Peer mediation program Crisis management Transition programsCareer education

CommunityJob shadowing, worked-based learning, part-time jobs, etc. Crisis interventions Referrals

TeachersPortfolio development, providing recommendations and assisting students with the post-secondary application process Classroom guidance lessons on post-secondary planning, study skills, career development, etc. School-to-work transition programs Academic support, learning style assessment and education to help students succeed academically Classroom speakers At-risk student identification and implementation of interventions to enhance success

AdministratorsSchool climate Academic support interventions Behavioral management plans School-wide needs assessments Data sharing Student assistance team development

Past: Present: At risk student emphasis

Crisis driven

“On call” approach to use of time

Delivered only by counselors

Owned by counseling staff only

Include all students

Standards Based Curriculum

Calendared time

Collaborative effort among counselor, faculty, parents, and community

Community and school owned and supported

“By All For All” Counselor Role: To lead, advocate, and

collaborate.

All faculty and staff have a role in delivering curriculum.

Community partners, parents and students contribute to program delivery.

Systemic Change will occur