Parkview High School Counseling Department Spring Advisory Council Meeting Tuesday, May 10th , 2016

Agenda Review of Program Goals Result of Program Goals Department Events Updates/Plans for Next Year Thoughts/Ideas/Feedback Next Meeting

Vision The Parkview High School Counseling Department envisions all students being successful in their post-secondary pursuits through the application of the knowledge and skills learned from our program. Students will live empowered lives, motivated to fulfill their dreams and reach their greatest potential.

PHS Counselors Believe All students are unique, have value and worth All students have the ability to learn and are life-long learners All students deserve to learn in a positive, safe, orderly and secure environment All students benefit from and have equitable access to a data-driven, comprehensive counseling program All students should be served by certified professional School Counselors who continually participate in professional development opportunities All students deserve to be treated with kindness and respect regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs and socioeconomic status All students achieve academic, personal/social and career success through counselor collaboration and consultation with students, teachers, parents, administrators and community members All students should be served by professional School Counselors who abide by ethical standards established by the American School Counselor Association

Mission The mission of the Parkview High School Counseling Department is to support and assist all students in the pursuit of excellence in academic knowledge, skills, and behavior as they develop their post-secondary plans. All students through the participation in a comprehensive, developmental and data driven counseling program will be provided with opportunities to achieve their greatest potential. The counselors will also effectively collaborate and consult with students, parents, teachers, administrators and community members to address and remove barriers to student success. The counseling program ensures all students have equitable access to learn academic, career- oriented, and social/emotional skills that help them to become healthy, successful, and world-class citizens.

Program Goals 1) By May 25, 2016, ninth and tenth grade Hispanic/Latino students who missed 6 to 10 days in the previous school year (14- 15) and 5 or more during first semester of the current school year (15-16) will miss fewer than 5 days during the second semester. 2) By May 25, 2016, the number of retained black male students in grades 9-12 from the previous school year (2014-2015) will decrease by 50%, from 51 to 25. 3) By May 25, 2016, the drop out rate percentage of English Language Learners in grades 9-12 will decreased by 50%, from 39 to 19.5.

Results as of Today Goal 1 Intervention-small group held: 6 session from January 21-March 3 Goal for Group: By February 26th, the students will have 3 or less absences in order to receive a certificate. Six out of eleven students met this goal. Therefore, we had 6/11=54.5 % of students who met the goal. 10/11 = 91% of students had 5 or fewer unexcused absences 7/11 = 64% of students had 5 or fewer excused or unexcused absences Days Absent

Results as of Today Goal 2 Intervention- small group held: October 30th-May 4th, 5 sessions -1st semester; 8 sessions -2nd semester Results: We met our goal, the number of Retained Black Males is down to 19 students. Of the original 51 students: 10 were inactive after the start of school yr, 9 withdrew, 19 are still retained and 13 have enough credits to be promoted. Waiting on end of school year data

Results as of Today Goal 3 Interventions: 4 part curriculum unit for targeted group (53 students in ESOL Program)-dates January 22, 29, March 14, May 9 small group held-5 sessions March 31-May 5 (8 students who were formerly served by the ESOL program) Results: 37% (7 students) of dropouts were served by the ESOL program a 2% reduction from previous school year. (Out of the 7 students 6 were formerly monitored , 1 was assessment only. )

Results as of Today Goal 3 Cont. This school year 100% of directly served students are still in school; a 45% increase from the previous school year. Last school year of the ELL dropouts 45% were formerly monitor, 55% were directly served. ELL Dropouts 2014-2015 2015-2016 Formerly Monitored 5 6 Directly Served Assessment Only 1

Core Curriculum Preparation for the Senior Year and Beyond, 12th grade lesson August 31st – September 8th 4 Year Plan: Your Journey to the Top! 9th grade Lesson September 15th-17th Junior Classroom Core Curriculum: Preparation for the Rest of this Year and Beyond- Class of 2017 11th grade Lesson January 20th -25th Career Cruising, 9-11 grade end of March and most of April Rise Up: A Focus on Attendance is Key to Success, 10th grade lesson April 14th-22nd

Small Groups “Improvement” Group “Moving Forward” Group “Rise-Up” Group

Department Events PSAT/SAT ReDesign Meeting- ~170 attended Senior Parent Night- ~200 attended PTSA Parent Workshop-Lifelines shared- 35 parents attended Financing Your College Education- ~150 attended Latino Youth Leadership Conference- @ GSU- 30 students attended from PHS; 2500 students from Georgia HS Move On When Ready Meeting ~ 125-150 students/parents 8th Grade Articulation Night- ~600 families attended Junior Parent Conference- 334 conferences held Probe College Fair- 81 colleges; ~300 students/parents Career Days – 80 presenters; 1600 students served

Updates/Plans for Next Year Applying for RAMP Changing Counselor Assigned Alpha Split Staff Development Peer Leading Program Transition Group for GIVE students through PBIS 8th Grade Transition & 12th Grade Transition Programs Effective and Efficient – Junior and Senior meeting change up to be able to meet more with 9th and 10th grade students

Activity Favorite Parkview Memory/Event from this School Year 2015-2016

Thoughts, Feedback, Ideas Recommendations for Improvement of the Counseling Program Idea Sharing

Next Meeting September 2016 as soon as we have the date will notify via email

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