School Counselors' Comprehensive Program in New York State
Providing a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with state and national standards, covering academic, career, and personal/social development for students in New York State. Services include individual counseling, group counseling, career guidance, and community outreach.
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Our mission as school counselors in New York State is to provide a comprehensive, developmentally age-appropriate and sequential school counseling program that is aligned with the New York State Learning Standards and the American School Counselor Association s National Standards for School Counseling Programs. The New York State Comprehensive School Counseling Program focuses on the needs, interests and issues related to the stages of student growth through academic, career and personal/social development. In partnership with students, staff, family, community members and employers, we prepare students to become effective learners, achieve success in school, live successful and rewarding lives, and develop into contributing members of our society (New York State School Counselor Association).
Weekly student update meeting with Building Administrators Parent/Student/Teacher Communication Coordination of Parent/Teacher meetings to discuss pressing issues Home Instruction Report Cards/Progress Reports Monitor/Enter Grades for Out of District Placements College Process Individual Counseling Group Counseling Career Counseling Crisis Counseling Prevention and Intervention Assemblies Contact/Intakes with Outside Agencies At-Risk Students Attendance Issues CSE Meetings CPS Reports/Referrals Register New Students Maintain Data for Data warehouse Community Outreach Maintain Student Files Orange County Crisis Response Team Professional Workshops/Meeting Guidance Director Meeting at C-Tech Guidance Web Page Updates
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER AIS Collection of Data and Adjustments to Student Schedules Summer School Adjustment Transcript Review Teacher Packets Start of School Year Information Schedule Adjustment High School Profile for Colleges College Process Identify students to be placed in At-Risk Groups AP Exams AP Letters and Money Collection Community Outreach Coordination of Assemblies for school year
OCTOBER College Process Community Outreach PSAT Exam SAT/ACT Exams for Spec. Ed. Students Red Ribbon Week Coordination of Assemblies
NOVEMBER College Process Community Outreach Thanksgiving Baskets Updating Program of Studies
DECEMBER College Process Community Outreach Holiday Gifts Financial Aid Night New Visions Assembly Scheduling Regents Review Report Cards AIDS Awareness SAT/ACT Exams for Spec. Ed. Students
JANUARY College Process Community Outreach AIS Collection of Data and Adjustments to Student Schedules Assistance with FAFSA/CSS Profile Transcript Review Grad Req. Regents Review Scheduling
FEBRUARY College Process Community Outreach Have a Heart No Name Calling Week Olweus Kickoff College Presentation to Juniors Master Schedule Data Collection New Visions Visit CTech Visit Freshman Orientation Job Shadowing
MARCH College Process Community Outreach AP Orders Growing-Up/Maturation Parent and Student Presentations Master Schedule Data Collection New Visions Applications Job Shadowing
APRIL College Process Community Outreach College Appointments for Juniors Master Schedule Data Collection AP Scheduling & Pre-Administration Job Shadowing
MAY College Process Community Outreach Development of Master Schedule Diploma Review College Appointments for Juniors AP Exams Regents Review SAT/ACT Exams for Spec. Ed. Students
JUNE/JULY College Process Community Outreach Transcript Review Diploma & Regents evaluation Health Fair Prom Presentations Summer School Registration Data Entry for Incoming 8th Grade Students College Appointments for Juniors Development of Master Schedule Diploma Review Regents Review SAT/ACT Exams for Spec. Ed. Students
COLLEGE PLACEMENTS HANDOUT
Post Post- -Secondary Planning Secondary Planning The College Process The College Process Eighth Grade Meet with all students individually for scheduling Freshman Orientation Freshman & Sophomore Year Meet with all students individually to develop schedules Transcript Review Introduction/Review of Guidance Web Site (Period 11) Junior Year Meet with all students individually to develop schedules Transcript Review Individual meetings to discuss the PSAT Review PSAT results Push-In to Classroom to Discuss: SAT & SAT II Subject Tests ACT The College Process College Appointments Meetings with both students and parents
Post Post- -Secondary Planning Secondary Planning The College Process The College Process Senior Year! Senior Year! Meet with all students individually to develop Post High School Plans: College Vocation Schools Military Work Force Work with Students and Families: College Essay Review Guidance Letters of Recommendations College Applications Processing Student packet: Letters of Recommendations High School Profile Official Transcript Student Resume or Brag sheet Communicating with College Admission Counselors on students behalf College Admission Counselors at GFBTHS: Meeting with Students in Guidance Office Meeting with Guidance Counselors Financial Aid Night Scholarships: Posted on Web Site
Community Outreach Community Outreach Monthly Out-Reach for Food, Clothing, Shelter, Heat, Scholarships Highlights Thanksgiving Baskets Christmas/Holiday Gifts Valentines/Have A Heart Baskets/Gift Cards Summer Food Program/ Back Pack program District Assemblies Save a Life Tour Alcohol Awareness (9-12) Bonnie Laabs The Power of Choice (9-12) AIDS/HIV (9-12) MADD (9-12) Carlie s Crusade (9-12) Suicide Prevention (9-12) Not One More Teen Driving (9-12) Prom Presentations Dirt Substance Abuse and Choices (6-12) I am Not The Enemy Michael Fowlin (6-12) You Don t Know Me Until You Know Me Michael Fowlin (6-12) IRL (In Real Life) (6-12) Internet Safety (5-12) Camfel Productions Get A Grip (K-8) Uncle Brothers Stand-up to Bullying (K-6) Slim Good Body (K-6) Eat Like Rainbow (K-6) Austin the Unstoppable (K-6) New Kid (K-6) The Magic of Characters (K-5) Drug & Alcohol Prevention - Joe Gandelman (K-5) Peace Maker (K-4)
Prevention & Intervention Groups & Classes Groups as needed basis Bereavement Girls Circle Boys Council At-Risk Seniors Topics often Include: Bullying Drug Education Eating Disorders Study Skills Career Planning Conflict Management Self Esteem Birth Control Suicide Risk Behaviors Growing-up/Maturation Sexting Choking Game Molestation Rape Cutting Homelessness Divorce Bereavement Social Skills Crisis Agencies Drug Court Drug and Alcohol Rehabs RESTART Project Rainbow PIUS Catholic Charities High Focus New Life Recovery Department of Social Services Orange County Probation Department System of Care Alternative Placements (e.g., GO, GED, Residential, etc.) Psychiatric Hospitals (e.g., Four Winds, etc.) Classes 5th Grade Meet weekly with 5thGrade classes to discuss . 6th Grade Meet weekly to discuss Drug & Alcohol Prevention
Enhancement Goals for the future 1. Communication Board Presentation Communication E-Mail Blast Monthly Guidance Director Meeting 2. College Readiness Class College Field Trip in Spring 3. KAPLAN SAT Prep Class 4. Counselor College Visits UVA College Essay workshop Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions Guidance Expo College Visits SUCH college tour Dominican College (Dec 2011) TCNJ 6. Naviance
