LOWE’S GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY Comprehensive School Counseling Plan

Model FOR COUNSELING PLAN The Counseling Plan for Lowe’s Grove is based on the American School Counseling Association model:The Counseling Plan for Lowe’s Grove is based on the American School Counseling Association model:

GUIDING PRINCIPLES Every student benefits from a quality, developmental, and comprehensive school counseling program.Every student benefits from a quality, developmental, and comprehensive school counseling program. Every student will be prepared to be a positive contributor to the community.Every student will be prepared to be a positive contributor to the community. Every student will be prepared to develop healthy and meaningful relationships with peers and adults.Every student will be prepared to develop healthy and meaningful relationships with peers and adults. Every student is entitled to a safe and nurturing learning environment.Every student is entitled to a safe and nurturing learning environment.

FOUNDATION The Lowe’s Grove Comprehensive Counseling Plan seeks to support the goals of the School Improvement Plan: The Lowe’s Grove Comprehensive Counseling Plan seeks to support the goals of the School Improvement Plan: Increase the attendance rate Decrease out-of-school suspension rate Increase achievement as evidenced by State Standardize Testing

DELIVERY SYSTEM Individual Counseling Short term, lasting about six to eight weeksShort term, lasting about six to eight weeks Occurs once a week or bi-weekly for about thirty minutesOccurs once a week or bi-weekly for about thirty minutes Goal to help student develop coping strategies to deal with personal issues, peer problems and academic concerns that interfere with learningGoal to help student develop coping strategies to deal with personal issues, peer problems and academic concerns that interfere with learning Is NOT a substitute for mental health therapyIs NOT a substitute for mental health therapy

DELIVERY SYSTEM Small Group Counseling Group consist of six to eight students with similar concernsGroup consist of six to eight students with similar concerns Short term, about four to six sessionsShort term, about four to six sessions Each session last about thirty minutesEach session last about thirty minutes Goal is to help students develop strategies or enhance skills to deal with concerns that interfere with learningGoal is to help students develop strategies or enhance skills to deal with concerns that interfere with learning

DELIVERY SYSTEM Consultation Goal is to create a supportive team for studentsGoal is to create a supportive team for students Creates school-family-agency communication through regular meetings with stakeholders with parental consentCreates school-family-agency communication through regular meetings with stakeholders with parental consent Weekly problem solving meetings with teachers and administrators to review and discuss the needs of studentsWeekly problem solving meetings with teachers and administrators to review and discuss the needs of students

DELIVERY SYSTEM Classroom Guidance Is planned to meet the developmental needs of each grade level Topics selected address current needs and the NC Essential Standards for Guidance Examples of topics are: Time Management, Anti- Bullying, Transition to High School, etc.

MANAGEMENT Counselors review the Comprehensive Counseling Plan at least at mid-year and year-endCounselors review the Comprehensive Counseling Plan at least at mid-year and year-end The goal for counselors is to spend 80% of our time in direct services to studentsThe goal for counselors is to spend 80% of our time in direct services to students Counselors strive to communicate to administrators the role of the counselor and the components of the Comprehensive Counseling PlanCounselors strive to communicate to administrators the role of the counselor and the components of the Comprehensive Counseling Plan Counselors use data to develop and evaluate Comprehensive Counseling PlanCounselors use data to develop and evaluate Comprehensive Counseling Plan

ACCOUNTABILITY Counselors review available data for attendance, achievement (SRI, SMI, Curriculum Assessments), and discipline monthlyCounselors review available data for attendance, achievement (SRI, SMI, Curriculum Assessments), and discipline monthly Counselors conduct a rating survey for NC Essential Standards for Guidance three times a yearCounselors conduct a rating survey for NC Essential Standards for Guidance three times a year Counselors analysis pre and post surveys for small group counseling and classroom guidance.Counselors analysis pre and post surveys for small group counseling and classroom guidance. Counselors will conduct a use of time analysis to make changes to support 80% of time for direct student servicesCounselors will conduct a use of time analysis to make changes to support 80% of time for direct student services