2020-21 Comprehensive School Counseling Plan
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2020-21 COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING PLAN FAMILY, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY TOGETHER WE SUCCEED www.elmiracityschools.com Table of Contents Development Team .............................................................................................................. 4 Mission Statement ............................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 6 Guiding Assumptions .......................................................................................................... 7 School Counseling Mission ................................................................................................. 7 Rationale ............................................................................................................................... 7 Leadership, Advocacy, Collaboration, and Accountability ............................................. 8 Benefits of Comprehensive School Counseling Programs ............................................... 10 The School Counselor .......................................................................................................... 13 How the Name Influences ................................................................................................... 14 Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................... 15 ASCA School Counselor Competencies............................................................................. 16 National Model Executive Summary ................................................................................. 28 Elements of the National Model ......................................................................................... 32 New York State and School Counseling Domains ............................................................ 36 Philosophy and Goals .......................................................................................................... 40 Components of The School Counseling Program ............................................................. 41 The Delivery System ............................................................................................................ 43 Timeline of Activities ........................................................................................................... 72 Accountability ...................................................................................................................... 81 Monthly Report ................................................................................................................... 86 Annual Individual Progress Review .................................................................................. 88 Annual Individual Progress Review Parent Letter .......................................................... 89 Curriculum / Lessons Logs ................................................................................................. 90 Responsive Services Log ..................................................................................................... 91 Sample Advisory Committee .............................................................................................. 92 Program Assessment ........................................................................................................... 94 Program Outcomes Report Guideline ............................................................................... 95 District Goals ....................................................................................................................... 97 Habit of Good Attendance ................................................................................................ 103 Certificate of Achievement ............................................................................................... 105 History of Guidance and Counseling ............................................................................... 107 ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors ........................................................................................ 111 Ethical Standards .............................................................................................................. 118 National Standards ............................................................................................................ 128 NYS Learning Standards .................................................................................................. 137 NYS and Educational Regulations ................................................................................... 142 “SAVE” Legislation .......................................................................................................... 144 NYS Certification Requirements ..................................................................................... 148 New Regulation 100.2(j) Effective July 1, 2019 .............................................................. 149 School Counselor Job Description ................................................................................... 151 ECSD Career Plan Calendar ........................................................................................... 153 Career Plan Process… ...................................................................................................... 154 Career Plan Implementation ........................................................................................... 156 Career Plans… .................................................................................................................. 157 References… ...................................................................................................................... 179 Counselor / Principal Agreement .................................................................................... 182 Building Level Programs… ............................................................................................. 183 Comprehensive School Counseling Development Team and Advisory Council Derek Almy Director, Student Services Debbie Knoll Secretary, Student Services Molly Duffy Counselor, Elmira High School Joan Fedor Counselor, Elmira High School Traci Hartke Counselor, Ernie Davis Academy Sonja Jennings Counselor, Beecher Elem. School Jess Reger Counselor, Fassett Elem. School Kimberly Webster Counselor, Ernie Davis Academy Kellie Lowman Children and Family Services Christy Harmer Children’s Integrated Services Dianna Jones EHS Family & Community Outreach Coordinator SCHOOL COUNSELORS Jessica Reger Fassett Elem. School Steve Mastronardi Diven Elem. School Nicholas White Pine City / Riverside Elem. Schools Sonja Jennings Beecher Elem. School Sarah Rosen Broadway Elem. School Patrice Theetge Coburn Elem. School Linda Kelahan Hendy Elem. School Justin Fuchs Ernie Davis Academy Kimberly Webster Ernie Davis Academy Traci Hartke Ernie Davis Academy Laura Johnson Broadway Academy Karli Swartz Broadway Academy Molly Duffy Elmira High School Joan Fedor Elmira High School Brian Fitzgerald Elmira High School Matthew Holmes Elmira High School Mike Middaugh Elmira High School Page 4 Mission Statement “The Elmira City School District is a dynamic and innovative learning organization dedicated to developing learners of character who value their educational experience and can compete globally andcontribute locally by collaborating with students, families, and community partners to provide meaningful opportunities in a safe and engaging environment for all.” Mission Focus Areas: • Character Education • Service to Others • Collaboration • Meaningful Learning • Safely Engaging Learning Environment • College and Career Readiness • Family Engagement • School Pride • Student Growth • Community Support and Involvement Page 5 Introduction Counseling is a process of helping people by assisting them in making decisions and changing behavior. School counselors work with all students, school staff, families and members of the community as an integral part of the education program. School counseling programs promote school success through a focus on academic achievement, prevention and intervention activities, advocacy and social/emotional development and college and career readiness. American School Counselor Association, 2015 The Elmira City School District is fortunate to have available a multitude of academic and supportive services for all students. One of the cornerstones of these services lies in the school counseling office. The school counseling department pulls together the academic, social, and emotional needs of each student, and makes sure that they are being met by the school and district in the most appropriate manner. The recently revised Student Services Plan for the Elmira City School District delineates the process by which a student obtains services, and the roles of the School Counselor as case manager for the coordination of all services. In addition to functioning as case manager, the school counselor services can be separated into the following areas: Individual and Group Counseling, Career Education/Planning, College Planning, Testing, Scheduling and Parental Involvement. Our school counseling department is committed to each of our students. We believe that each student should have a relationship with his/her counselor, which is the foundation for achieving our goals. The counselors take the responsibility of being