1. Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School
Developmental Guidance Program
Counselors
Jessica Baker Jason Miller
Domenick DiDomenico Cristina Rivas-Laline
Joseph Izzo Sara Schaffer
Neil Lasher Jennifer Siegel

2. Individual Counseling
Post Secondary and Transition Planning
Parent/ Orientation Programs
Classroom Presentations
School-wide Initiatives
Scheduling
Community Outreach
Articulation and Advocacy
Resources

3. Mission Statement
School counselors are professionally trained and New York State certified professionals whose role is to identify and address student needs through the use of a comprehensive school counseling program geared towards student success. Our main goal is to advocate for our students and ensure that they each have a successful high school experience. We work with students individually and within the classroom setting to support and assist them with their academic, social/emotional, behavioral, and personal development. We also work collaboratively with students, parents, teachers, and other professionals in order to identify and minimize any barriers that stand in the way of student success. We specialize in post-secondary and transitioning planning. In addition, we serve as an important source of information, resources, and referrals.

4. School-wide Initiatives
College 101 – a series of workshops designed to ease the transition for seniors going to college.
College Awareness Day – Builds awareness of, and enthusiasm for, our annual college fair and facilitates conversation about pursuing higher education
HS 101 and Mentoring Program- Program which assists eighth grade students in their transition to high school
Digital Citizenship Week-grade level activities focused on the positive and appropriate use of social media and the internet.

5. Resources Staff (8) School Counselors (2) Social Workers
(2) School Psychologists
(4.5) Clerical Assistants
Online Resources
Departmental Website
Naviance
Guidance Newsletter
Speakers/Presenters
Police Officer Galvin, Cybersafety
Student Organizations
Peer Mentor Program, Peer Tutoring

6. School-wide Events Grade Level Parent Information Meetings
Back to School Night
Grades 9 and 10 Financial Aid Night
Parent Teacher Conferences
Grades 11 and 12 Financial Aid Night
Classroom Scheduling Presentations
Internet Safety and Cyber Bullying Meeting
Junior College Round Table
College Essay Night
College Fair
High School Graduation

7. Individual Counseling
Academic Counseling
Social and Emotional Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Conflict Resolution
Mediation
Bereavement/Changing Families Counseling
Anger and Stress Management
New Student Liaison

8. Individual Counseling (Continued)
Time Management and Organizational Skill Building
Study Skills Counseling
Post-Secondary Planning
Transition Planning
Career Counseling
Decision Making Skills Building
Public Speaking and Interview Coaching
Problem Solving Training

9. Articulation and Advocacy
CSE Meetings – Committee on Special Education
504 Meetings
IST Meetings- Instructional Support Team
Case Conferences
Counselor-Teacher/Administrator/Parent Meetings
Support Staff Meetings
Articulation/Transition Meetings
Guidance Department Meetings
District-Wide Guidance Department Meetings

10. Scheduling Grade Level Scheduling Individual Student Meetings
Inputting of Course Requests
Course Verification
Course Placement Counseling (Self-Selection)
Class Conflict Resolution
Articulation with Department
Supervisors and Teachers

11. Community Outreach
Newsletters – provides information on current trends and topics for high school students and parents (quarterly distribution to all families)
Guidance Website – provides parents and students with up-to-date information and resources for their high school children
Ongoing Professional Development
Networking
College Campus Visits
College Information Sessions
National and Regional Conferences

12. Program Assessment
The Guidance Program is assessed in consultation with each building principal on an ongoing basis to plan and review programs, procedures, objectives and outcomes. Revisions are made accordingly. Formal review meetings with building principals will take place minimally twice each year.
The Guidance staff members will conduct a self-evaluation on a yearly basis to plan and review programs, procedures, objectives and outcomes. This formal review process is in addition to the ongoing discussions taking place during regular departmental meetings.

13. Guidance Program Assessment Form
Rating Scale: 1=Unsatisfactory, 2=Needs improvement, 3=Satisfactory, 4=Very Good, 5=Excellent
Staffing Ratio Rating: ______ Comments:
Student Services Rating: Comments:
Program Implementation Rating: Comments:
Community Outreach Rating: Comments:
Professional Development Rating: Comments:
Recommendations/Goals:
Principal Name: Date:

14. Timeline February March April May June
Please note that the guidance counseling timeline is subject to change based on the specific needs of the students.
September
9th Grade Orientation Program
Senior Night Meeting
Back to School Night
Counselor/Senior Meetings
October
9th Grade Parent/Student Night Meeting
Financial Aid Night
Counselor/ Freshman Meetings
Counselor/ Senior Meetings
November
10th Grade Parent/Student Night Meeting
Freshmen Conferences
December
Counselor/ Sophomore Meetings
Pre-Scheduling Preparation
Transition Planning
January
Incoming Grade 9 Parent Orientation
Scheduling
February
National School Counseling Week
Annual Reviews
Scheduling
March
504 Meetings
Junior Conferences
Junior Night Meeting
College 101
April
College Fair
College Awareness Day
May
Articulation
Grade 10 Career Exploration
June
High School Graduation