Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School Developmental Guidance Program Counselors Jessica Baker Jason Miller Domenick DiDomenico Cristina Rivas-Laline Joseph Izzo Sara Schaffer Neil Lasher Jennifer Siegel

Individual Counseling Post Secondary and Transition Planning Parent/ Orientation Programs Classroom Presentations School-wide Initiatives Scheduling Community Outreach Articulation and Advocacy Resources

Mission Statement School counselors are professionally trained and New York State certified professionals whose role is to identify and address student needs through the use of a comprehensive school counseling program geared towards student success. Our main goal is to advocate for our students and ensure that they each have a successful high school experience. We work with students individually and within the classroom setting to support and assist them with their academic, social/emotional, behavioral, and personal development. We also work collaboratively with students, parents, teachers, and other professionals in order to identify and minimize any barriers that stand in the way of student success. We specialize in post-secondary and transitioning planning. In addition, we serve as an important source of information, resources, and referrals.

School-wide Initiatives College 101 – a series of workshops designed to ease the transition for seniors going to college. College Awareness Day – Builds awareness of, and enthusiasm for, our annual college fair and facilitates conversation about pursuing higher education HS 101 and Mentoring Program- Program which assists eighth grade students in their transition to high school Digital Citizenship Week-grade level activities focused on the positive and appropriate use of social media and the internet.

Resources Staff (8) School Counselors (2) Social Workers (2) School Psychologists (4.5) Clerical Assistants Online Resources Departmental Website Naviance Guidance Newsletter Speakers/Presenters Police Officer Galvin, Cybersafety Student Organizations Peer Mentor Program, Peer Tutoring

School-wide Events Grade Level Parent Information Meetings Back to School Night Grades 9 and 10 Financial Aid Night Parent Teacher Conferences Grades 11 and 12 Financial Aid Night Classroom Scheduling Presentations Internet Safety and Cyber Bullying Meeting Junior College Round Table College Essay Night College Fair High School Graduation

Individual Counseling Academic Counseling Social and Emotional Counseling Crisis Intervention Conflict Resolution Mediation Bereavement/Changing Families Counseling Anger and Stress Management New Student Liaison

Individual Counseling (Continued) Time Management and Organizational Skill Building Study Skills Counseling Post-Secondary Planning Transition Planning Career Counseling Decision Making Skills Building Public Speaking and Interview Coaching Problem Solving Training

Articulation and Advocacy CSE Meetings – Committee on Special Education 504 Meetings IST Meetings- Instructional Support Team Case Conferences Counselor-Teacher/Administrator/Parent Meetings Support Staff Meetings Articulation/Transition Meetings Guidance Department Meetings District-Wide Guidance Department Meetings

Scheduling Grade Level Scheduling Individual Student Meetings Inputting of Course Requests Course Verification Course Placement Counseling (Self-Selection) Class Conflict Resolution Articulation with Department Supervisors and Teachers

Community Outreach Newsletters – provides information on current trends and topics for high school students and parents (quarterly distribution to all families) Guidance Website – provides parents and students with up-to-date information and resources for their high school children Ongoing Professional Development Networking College Campus Visits College Information Sessions National and Regional Conferences

Program Assessment The Guidance Program is assessed in consultation with each building principal on an ongoing basis to plan and review programs, procedures, objectives and outcomes. Revisions are made accordingly. Formal review meetings with building principals will take place minimally twice each year. The Guidance staff members will conduct a self-evaluation on a yearly basis to plan and review programs, procedures, objectives and outcomes. This formal review process is in addition to the ongoing discussions taking place during regular departmental meetings.

Guidance Program Assessment Form Rating Scale: 1=Unsatisfactory, 2=Needs improvement, 3=Satisfactory, 4=Very Good, 5=Excellent Staffing Ratio Rating: ______ Comments: Student Services Rating: Comments: Program Implementation Rating: Comments: Community Outreach Rating: Comments: Professional Development Rating: Comments: Recommendations/Goals: Principal Name: Date:

Timeline February March April May June Please note that the guidance counseling timeline is subject to change based on the specific needs of the students. September 9th Grade Orientation Program Senior Night Meeting Back to School Night Counselor/Senior Meetings October 9th Grade Parent/Student Night Meeting Financial Aid Night Counselor/ Freshman Meetings Counselor/ Senior Meetings November 10th Grade Parent/Student Night Meeting Freshmen Conferences December Counselor/ Sophomore Meetings Pre-Scheduling Preparation Transition Planning January Incoming Grade 9 Parent Orientation Scheduling February National School Counseling Week Annual Reviews Scheduling March 504 Meetings Junior Conferences Junior Night Meeting College 101 April College Fair College Awareness Day May Articulation Grade 10 Career Exploration June High School Graduation