1. Ferguson Elementary School
Advisory
Council
Meeting
Counseling Department

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

11. 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 ( )

12. Department Programs

13. Counseling Department Data

14. 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%

15. 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

16. 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

17. Counseling Department and Program Goals Data

18. 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)

19. Program Goal Outcome Data

20. Core Curriculum Lesson Pre/Post on Attendance 3rd Grade

21. Perception Data Goal One /Closing the Gap

22. Perception Data Goal One /Closing the Gap

23. 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

24. Program Goal Outcome Data

25. 4th Grade Conflict Resolution Pre and Post

26. Program Goal 2 Perception Data

27. 5th Conflict Resolution Pre and Post Grade

28. Program Goal 2 Perception Data

29. 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

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

31. Goal 3 Pre-Post Test

32. Program Goal 3 Perception Data

33. Please Save the Date
RAMP
Presentation

34. Thank You!
Thank you for all your help and input during the 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.