W.H.S. Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling Program

Who We Are… What We Do… Counselor- Deanna Hogan 10 th & 12 th Counselor- Deanna Hogan 10 th & 12 th Counselor- Lemecia Lindsey 9 th & 11 th Counselor- Lemecia Lindsey 9 th & 11 th CTE Director & Career Specialist- Marsha Spencer CTE Director & Career Specialist- Marsha Spencer Career Assistant- Sharon Watts Career Assistant- Sharon Watts Highly Capable Coordinator- Rhea Bohlin Highly Capable Coordinator- Rhea Bohlin Registrar- Debbie Curtin Registrar- Debbie Curtin Counseling Secretary- Michele Chilcote Counseling Secretary- Michele Chilcote

Deanna Hogan 10 th and 12 th grade Counselor Counselor for classes of 2009 and Counselor for classes of 2009 and Running Start and Skills Center counselor for the class of Running Start and Skills Center counselor for the class of Counseling department head. Counseling department head. AP coordinator. AP coordinator.

Lemecia Lindsey 9 & 11 th grade Counselor Counselor for class of 2010 and Counselor for class of 2010 and Running Start and Skills Center counselor for class of Running Start and Skills Center counselor for class of 2010.

Marsha Spencer CTE Director & Career Specialist Sharon Watts- Assistant As the CTE Director Marsha manages the budget, state reports, grants, class approvals, articulation agreements with Clark College, organizes and coordinates activities in the Career Center, and serves as the area leader for Clark County CTE Directors As the CTE Director Marsha manages the budget, state reports, grants, class approvals, articulation agreements with Clark College, organizes and coordinates activities in the Career Center, and serves as the area leader for Clark County CTE Directors Marshas work as the Career Specialist includes working with students in each grade level regarding interest and skills assessments, career research, job acquisition, college, scholarship and all post high school options. Marshas work as the Career Specialist includes working with students in each grade level regarding interest and skills assessments, career research, job acquisition, college, scholarship and all post high school options. Marsha nd Sharon plan and coordinate students who attend the Clark County Vocational Skills Center and the STAR Mentor Program. Students at each grade level meet at least once each year with the Career Specialist - twice for sophomores and seniors. Marsha nd Sharon plan and coordinate students who attend the Clark County Vocational Skills Center and the STAR Mentor Program. Students at each grade level meet at least once each year with the Career Specialist - twice for sophomores and seniors. They organize on-campus college, vocational/technical school and military visits, numerous fairs and tours as well as a Volunteer Fair yearly and Opportunities Fair every other year. They organize on-campus college, vocational/technical school and military visits, numerous fairs and tours as well as a Volunteer Fair yearly and Opportunities Fair every other year.

Debbie Curtain Registar Processes and maintains students enrollment and withdrawals, and prepares monthly enrollment reports. Processes and maintains students enrollment and withdrawals, and prepares monthly enrollment reports. Prepares yearly reports and graduation data, including Honor Roll Rank. Prepares yearly reports and graduation data, including Honor Roll Rank. Creates custom reports for district personnel and establishes and maintains student records (i.e. health and demographics). Creates custom reports for district personnel and establishes and maintains student records (i.e. health and demographics). Grading set–up per WHS calendar including progress reports, report cards and transcripts. She also evaluates and converts academic credits and completes grade changes. Grading set–up per WHS calendar including progress reports, report cards and transcripts. She also evaluates and converts academic credits and completes grade changes. Other forms she produces include - Senior Diplomas, health /welfare, Social Security, Military, car insurance forms, as well as will grad and enrollment verification letters. Other forms she produces include - Senior Diplomas, health /welfare, Social Security, Military, car insurance forms, as well as will grad and enrollment verification letters.

Michele Chilcote Counseling Secretary Greets and directs all students, parents and community members to the appropriate specialist. She updates college and guidance information in the counseling center. Greets and directs all students, parents and community members to the appropriate specialist. She updates college and guidance information in the counseling center. Communicates with teachers administrators and schedules appointments for the counselors and registrar. She trains students aids and takes their attendance Communicates with teachers administrators and schedules appointments for the counselors and registrar. She trains students aids and takes their attendance Directs mail,facilitates copying and orders supplies and materials for the counseling office staff. Directs mail,facilitates copying and orders supplies and materials for the counseling office staff. Prints schedules and transcripts for students to assist them with colleges, scholarship and job opportunities requirements. Prints schedules and transcripts for students to assist them with colleges, scholarship and job opportunities requirements. Requests records for new students and sends the cumulative files and portfolios for withdrawn students. She administers and collects withdrawal forms. Requests records for new students and sends the cumulative files and portfolios for withdrawn students. She administers and collects withdrawal forms. Places records into cumulative files such as WASL reports, grade change forms, Running Start college grades, court papers and other important documents. Places records into cumulative files such as WASL reports, grade change forms, Running Start college grades, court papers and other important documents.

Rhea Bohlin Highly Capable Coordinator Works with high school students and their parents to support and guide students to identify and achieve their academic goals and future aspirations. Works with high school students and their parents to support and guide students to identify and achieve their academic goals and future aspirations. Researches and develops information for students and their parents in regard to post-high school options. Researches and develops information for students and their parents in regard to post-high school options. Coordinates training in differentiated instruction strategies for elementary staff. Coordinates training in differentiated instruction strategies for elementary staff. Implements and manages the cognitive testing program for second and fifth grade students, from which accelerated learners and highly capable students are identified. Implements and manages the cognitive testing program for second and fifth grade students, from which accelerated learners and highly capable students are identified. Joins the assistant superintendent in designing the Highly Capable Parent Advisory meetings and leads their book study. Joins the assistant superintendent in designing the Highly Capable Parent Advisory meetings and leads their book study. Maintains the districts Highly Capable data and assists the assistant superintendent in the annual Hi-Cap report to OSPI. Maintains the districts Highly Capable data and assists the assistant superintendent in the annual Hi-Cap report to OSPI.

What We Believe The mission of the guidance and career department, in partnership with parents, teachers and community, is to provide opportunities that will assist students in their transition toward becoming responsible, self directed, caring and contributing members of an ever-changing global society. These programs are designed to enhance learning, assist decision-making, and facilitate personal, academic and career success. The mission of the guidance and career department, in partnership with parents, teachers and community, is to provide opportunities that will assist students in their transition toward becoming responsible, self directed, caring and contributing members of an ever-changing global society. These programs are designed to enhance learning, assist decision-making, and facilitate personal, academic and career success. Our goal is to ensure that each and every W.H.S. student receives counseling services needed for success. Our goal is to ensure that each and every W.H.S. student receives counseling services needed for success. Our counseling program will continually improve through the use of collaboration, reflection and data evaluation. Our counseling program will continually improve through the use of collaboration, reflection and data evaluation.

How We Do It

Services Provided Academic Development- 4 year course selection, aptitude interest inventories, organizational skills, goal setting, transcript reviews and standardized testing. Academic Development- 4 year course selection, aptitude interest inventories, organizational skills, goal setting, transcript reviews and standardized testing. Career Development- career interest/selection, vocational skills, career center services, career related learning & interviews. Career Development- career interest/selection, vocational skills, career center services, career related learning & interviews. Personal/social development- personal responsibility, respecting self and others, communication skills, self advocacy, safety and problem solving. Personal/social development- personal responsibility, respecting self and others, communication skills, self advocacy, safety and problem solving. Community involvement- volunteerism, community based program, service, learning opportunities, school leadership and co-curricular opportunities. Community involvement- volunteerism, community based program, service, learning opportunities, school leadership and co-curricular opportunities.

Content Domains Guidance Curriculum Guidance Curriculum Individual Planning Individual Planning Responsive Services Responsive Services System Support System Support Student Advocacy Student Advocacy * Aligned with American School Counselor Association National Standards

Guidance Curriculum Classroom guidance lessons-Time Management (with STAR mentors), & Suicide Prevention. Classroom guidance lessons-Time Management (with STAR mentors), & Suicide Prevention. Classroom presentations such as- PSAT preparation and post-secondary planning. Classroom presentations such as- PSAT preparation and post-secondary planning. Development of advisory lessons through Navigation 101. Development of advisory lessons through Navigation 101.

Individual Planning Academic, career, post secondary and transition plans. Academic, career, post secondary and transition plans. Goal setting, problem solving, understanding self, strengths & weaknesses. Goal setting, problem solving, understanding self, strengths & weaknesses. Service learning/employment guidance. Service learning/employment guidance. Forecasting/scheduling Forecasting/scheduling Running Start & Skills Center coordination. Running Start & Skills Center coordination. 504 plans 504 plans File reviews File reviews Graduation status/reviews for 11 th and 12 th graders. Graduation status/reviews for 11 th and 12 th graders. Staffing student/parent/teacher meetings and conferences. Staffing student/parent/teacher meetings and conferences. Excelsior transition meetings and middle school transition meetings. Excelsior transition meetings and middle school transition meetings.

Responsive Services Behavior plans & interventions. Behavior plans & interventions. Threat assessments, suicide screenings & school crisis response. Threat assessments, suicide screenings & school crisis response. Staff referrals Staff referrals Parent consultation Parent consultation Abuse reporting Abuse reporting Crisis counseling Crisis counseling Small group counseling-personal/social, academic and drug/alcohol/tobacco. Small group counseling-personal/social, academic and drug/alcohol/tobacco. Peer mediation Peer mediation Community agency referrals. Community agency referrals.

System Support Development of a Counseling Advisory Committee. Development of a Counseling Advisory Committee. Program coordination Program coordination Professional development Professional development Staff consultation, collaboration and teaming. Staff consultation, collaboration and teaming. Community outreach Community outreach Needs Assessment School wide activities- Senior and Junior Info. Nights, PSAT coordination and Score Reporting Night, College 101, Career Planning Night, 8 th grade Parent Information Night. School wide activities- Senior and Junior Info. Nights, PSAT coordination and Score Reporting Night, College 101, Career Planning Night, 8 th grade Parent Information Night.

Student Advocacy Assist in the identification of students needing equitable access and educational opportunities. Assist in the identification of students needing equitable access and educational opportunities. Identify accommodations and modifications for special assistance. Identify accommodations and modifications for special assistance. Support each students success in school and their transition to the next steps. Support each students success in school and their transition to the next steps.

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