Ferguson Elementary School Advisory Council Meeting 5.10.17 Counseling Department

Welcome and Introductions Group Introductions “What is on your mind?”

Fes counseling mission statement The mission of the Ferguson Elementary School Counseling Department is to provide all students with equal access to comprehensive and developmentally appropriate counseling services which promote equity in achievement. Students will be taught to treat others with fairness, justice and respect in order to be successful world–class citizen and future leaders. Students will focus on their academic, career, and personal/social growth which promotes the well-being of the whole child. Ferguson Elementary students will acquire the academic knowledge and skills through differentiate instruction to be successful lifelong learners. Through a partnership with students, educators, parents, and community members our students will be college and career ready and able to complete in a global economy.

FES Counseling Vision Statement Through participation in the Ferguson Elementary comprehensive counseling program students are ready and equipped to face college and career opportunities. They are life-long learners, problem solvers, critical thinkers, trailblazers, and advocates. In addition, they maintain cultural awareness of their self and others, contribute to society in meaningful ways, and strive toward a better world. Our students are world class citizens.

FES Counseling Philosophy All students can learn, achieve and be successful. All students have worth and should be treated with dignity and respect. All students should have access to core curriculum lessons and counseling services. Professional school counselors work as advocates to remove barriers to learning. All students have the right to participate in a developmentally appropriate comprehensive school counseling program. The professional school counselors will advocate for all students. The school counseling program should be designed and delivered by a certified professional school counselor. The counseling program will be planned, evaluated and refined according to school wide data and a result based evaluation system. Ferguson school counselors abide by the American School Counseling Association. Ferguson Elementary Professional school counselors develop student leaders who have a passion for lifelong learning and are college and career ready. Ferguson school counselors participate in meaningful staff development at the local, district, state, and/or national levels in order to maintain their skills Parents play an integral role in their child’s education and should be included in all educational decisions. Professional school counselors collaborate with all members of faculty, staff to ensure student success.

Core Curriculum Units Ferguson Month Core Curriculum Unit Topic August Listening, Following Direction, and Counselor Introductions September Attendance October Conflict Resolution November Personal Safety December Gratitude January Career February March Testing Taking and Study Skills April-May Goal Setting , Transition to Middle School, and Diversity

Core Curriculum Units Danish Rotation Core Curriculum Unit Topic 1 Counselor Introduction/Feelings 2 Listening/Following Directions 3 Tattling 4 Attendance 5 Friendship 6 Conflict Resolution 7 Career: Overview 8 Self-Esteem & Diversity 9 Personal Safety 10 Careers 11&12 Gratitude Lessons completed in Fall Semester Specials Rotation

School Counseling Program Goals (2016-2017) Program Goal #1: Attendance By May 24, 2017, the number of Hispanic students (32) who accrued 15 or more absences will decrease by 10%. Program Goal #2: Behavior By May 24, 2017, the number of African American students (34) with discipline referrals will decrease by 10%. Program Goal #3: Academics By May 24, 2017, the number of 4th and 5th grade students(30) who made a D or U semester average in Math will improve their math grade by at least one letter grade.

Types of Small Groups Offered 2016-2017 Anger Management I am Capable (Self Esteem and Cooperation) Study Skills Play Counseling Groups Lunch Bunch Resiliency

Department Programs Dream Makers—Mentored 21 kids Care Team—Helped families with gift cards Dartha B. Ferguson Foundation—Teacher Grants, Fifth Grade Celebration, Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, Teacher Gift, Library Books, Care Team, technology learning lab, and PBIS Holiday Help—6 families through Mt. Carmal UMC Food Bag Program—22 families receive bags through Nothing But Truth.

Department Programs Principal's Elite Club—19 fifth grade students met bi-monthly to discuss leadership skills, took field trips to State Capital to meeting with Senator David Shafer, and Georgia Gwinnett College. No Place for Hate—Banner, cups project, No Place For Hate Pep Rally, “ What No Place for Hate Means to me” art project rug, and purple day. National School Counselor Week—February 6th -10th, candy for teacher, cake for teachers, and college spirit wear day. Attendance Check In—Daily check in with students from 15 more day report (2015-2016)

Department Programs

Counseling Department Data 2015-2016

School Wide Data 2016-2017 Categories Data Number students enrolled       Categories Data Number students enrolled 930 % White 27 or 3.1% % African American 270 or 30.6% % Hispanic 521 or 59.1% %Asian 42 or 4.8% % Multiracial 22 or 2.5% % Gifted 80 or 8.6% % free and reduced lunch 764 or 82.2% % ESOL 479 or 51.5% % special education 96 or 10.3%

Counseling Department Data 2016-2017 Counselor Task Amount Academic Guidance Lessons Taught 80 Career Lessons Taught 73 Number of life skills guidance lessons taught 290 Referrals Inside GCPS (KidsNet, View Point, and Social Worker) 10 SARC Meetings Held 8 Number of DFACS Referrals Number of Students Served in Small Groups 62

Counseling Department Data 2016 Vs. 2017 Counselor Task Amount Number Academic Guidance Lessons Taught 104 Number of Career Lessons Taught 78 Number of life skills guidance lessons taught 173 Number of Referrals within GCPS Systems 30 Number SARC Meetings Held 10 Number of DFACS Referrals 21 Number of students served in small groups 120 Counselor Task Amount Number of Academic Lessons Taught 80 Number of Career Lessons Taught 73 Number of life skills guidance lessons taught 290 Number of Referrals within GCPS System 10 Number of SARC Meetings Held 8 Number of DFACS Referrals Number of Students served in small Groups 62

Counseling Department and Program Goals Data 2016-2017

Program Goal 1: Attendance Goal: By May 24, 2017, the number of Hispanic students (32) who accrued 15 or more absences will decrease by 10% Interventions: Daily morning check ins Weekly meeting with Social Worker Held SARC meetings Parent Workshop Core Curriculum Lesson in September Parent flyers sent home Fall and Spring Monthly Attendance Trophies (started March)

Program Goal Outcome Data

Core Curriculum Lesson Pre/Post on Attendance 3rd Grade

Perception Data Goal One /Closing the Gap

Perception Data Goal One /Closing the Gap

Program Goal 2: Behavior Goal: By May 24, 2015, the number of African American Students (34) with discipline referrals will decrease by 10 %. Interventions: Taught Core Curriculum Lesson in October Conducted small groups based on discipline referral list and PBIS data Individual counseling with students No Place for Hate Activities PBIS daily lessons and weekly focus

Program Goal Outcome Data

4th Grade Conflict Resolution Pre and Post

Program Goal 2 Perception Data

5th Conflict Resolution Pre and Post Grade

Program Goal 2 Perception Data

Program Goal 3: Academics Goal: May 24, 2017, the number of 4th, and 5th grade students (30) who made a D or U semester average in Math will improve their math grade by at least one letter grade. Interventions: Core Curriculum Lesson on Study Skills Small Group on Study Skills

Program Goal Three Outcome Data Final grades and end of the year District Assessments have not been published as of 5-10-17 so there is no Outcome Data to share.

Goal 3 Pre-Post Test

Program Goal 3 Perception Data

Please Save the Date RAMP Presentation

Thank You! Thank you for all your help and input during the 2016-2017 school year in implementing a comprehensive school counseling program for the students of Ferguson Elementary. A special thank you to our administrative team, especially our principal, Dr. Mitchell, for your support.