What do you feel are the most critical issues keeping Lebanon High School students from being successful? Family Factors Lack of structure at home School is not a priority at home Lack of parental involvement Lack of parental direction Dysfunctional Families Low expectations Lack of role role-models Effect of poverty Student Factors - Habits Poor attendance Lack of work ethic Apathy Lack of respect for authority Idea that success comes without work Student Factors – Skills Lack time management skills Do not know how to prioritize Poor study skills/study habits Lack of communication skills Inability to set goals Lack conflict management skills Competing interests Student Factors – Developmental Issues Students need career information Students lack vision Students need to see the “big picture” Low self-esteem Peer pressure

How can the Counseling Department address these challenges? Student Interventions Identify those in need and intervene Make students aware of counselors role Focus on successful kids as well as unsuccessful kids Meet with students to develop a four-year plan Parent Interventions Educate the parents Increase parental involvement Programming Interventions – workshops, classroom lessons, Time management Goal setting Stress management Social skills lessons Job fair In-service on how to motivate students Invite former students to speak to current students

What do you feel students need to know more about? Skills Personal responsibility Goal setting Social skills Basic manners Test taking skills Career Information Careers that do not require college How education is connected to careers Career choices Real life experiences Interview skills Correlation between education and jobs

How can this be addressed by the Counseling Department? Programming Interventions Small group sessions Mini-lessons Shadowing Career lessons Invite speakers to talk about careers/interview skills Invite employers to talk about career success

Comments Increase parental involvement in course selection process / Meet with students and parents to choose courses Bring in speakers to assist with issues discussed Increase teacher awareness across the board to teachers regarding types of resources for mental health and other student issues. Mandatory student-parent career counseling Increase services for drug and alcohol assistance Train students how to be mentors for other students Student credits earned- Make this information more readily available Place students in classes based upon interests not availability not convenience