1. Chessler School District 1301 Main Street Chellser, WI 54123 (715) 555-1880 Comprehensive School Counseling Program

2. School District Counselors Elementary School  Rachel Aldrich  Erica Buechner  Sarah Stout Middle School  Hana Mekonnen  Leslie Torke High School  Erin Courtney  Luke Severt  Chad Terry

3. Mission Statement The Chellser School District’s mission embodies learning, self growth, development, educated decision making, and a supportive environment that promotes tolerance and acceptance of everyone.

4. Vision for School Counseling :  Reaches Every Student  Comprehensive in Scope  Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling Student Content Standards Academic Domain Career Domain Personal/Social Domain  Preventive in Design  Developmental in Nature  Integral Part of the Total Educational System

5. The Elements and Themes of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program

6. Elements and Themes Foundation The foundation of the Chellser School District Comprehensive School Counseling Program: Program based rather than position based with services for 100% of the students. Calendaring process is utilized as a means to determine counselor use of time. School counseling curriculum has characteristics similar to other educational programs enabling all students to meet the Wisconsin School Counseling Student Contest Standards. Strong emphasis on student/parent/counselor conferencing. Shared ownership with staff, administration and the community.

7. Elements and Themes Delivery System School Counseling Curriculum Individual Student Planning Responsive Services System Support  School Counseling Curriculum: content delivered in a systematic manner to ALL students  Classroom activities  Interdisciplinary curriculum development  Group activities  Parent Workshops

8. Elements and Themes  Individual Student Planning: assist students in planning and managing their career development Individual or small group appraisal Individual or small-group advisement Student and Parent Educational/Career Planning Conferences  Responsive Services: address the immediate personal concerns of students Consultation Individual and small-group counseling Crisis counseling Referrals Peer facilitation

9. Elements and Themes  System Support: includes program, staff and school support activities Professional development Consultation, collaboration and teaming Program management and operation  Time allocations for the work of school counselors.  Resources: These are the human, financial, and community resources required to develop and operate the program effectively and efficiently.

10. Themes and Elements Management System  Addresses the: “when” (calendar and action plans), “why” (use of data) “on what authority” (management agreement and advisory council) the program will be implemented. Accountability  Accountability and evaluation of our district counseling program and school counselors are essential to the Ongoing development Management And full implementation of our program To assess the impact of our program over time, counselors and administrators will demonstrate program effectiveness though the use of results reports, school counselor performance standards, and program audits.

11. Why Elementary School Counselors? Elementary school years set the tone for developing the knowledge, attitudes and skill necessary for children to become healthy, competent and confident learners. Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, counselors work as a team with the school staff, parents and the community to create a caring climate and atmosphere. By providing education, prevention, early identification and intervention, school counselors can help all children can achieve academic success. The professional elementary school counselor holds a master’s degree and required state certification in school counseling. Maintaining certification includes on-going professional development to stay current with education reform and challenges facing today’s students. Professional association membership enhances the school counselor’s knowledge and effectiveness.

12. Time Distribution for the Elementary Level

13. Our Foundation is built on meeting our students needs according to: Guidance Curriculum  Academic support, including organizational, study and test-taking skills  Goal setting and decision-making  Career awareness, exploration and planning  Education on understanding self and others  Peer relationships, coping strategies and effective social skills  Communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution  Substance abuse education  Multicultural/diversity awareness Individual Planning  Individual Student Planning  Academic planning  Goal setting/decision-making  Education on understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses  Transition plans Responsive Services  Individual and small-group counseling  Individual/family/school crisis intervention  Conflict resolution Consultation/collaboration  Referrals System Support  Professional development  Consultation, collaboration and teaming  Program management and operation

14. What Elementary School Counselors do: Classroom Guidance  People Skills (K-5)  Managing Conflict  Wellness & Resiliency (K-5)  Respect  Understanding Diversity (K-5) Individual Planning  Building Assistance Team  Crisis Response Plan  Classroom Guidance Lesson Plans  School-Wide Programs Individual Counseling  Behavior Management  Study Skills  Conflict Management  Personal Issues  New Student Transition  Kindergarten Orientation Small-Group Counseling  Change Groups  Friendship Groups  Parent Groups Lunch & Learn  Study Skills Group  Concerned Persons Group  Anger Management Groups Consultation  After School Tutoring  Mentor Program  Student Leadership  Protective Behaviors  Building Assistance Team Meetings Classroom Guidance  Learning Styles Goals  Career Speakers  Interest Inventory- 4th Grade  Responsibility  Life Long Learning Study Skills  Family Support and Resource Coordinator

15. Why Middle School Counselors? Middle school students are characterized by rapid physical growth, curiosity about their world and an emerging self-identity. Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, counselors work as a team member with school staff, parents and the community to create a caring, supportive climate and atmosphere whereby young adolescents can achieve academic success. Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic achievement. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set appropriate career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community. The professional middle school counselor holds a master’s degree and required state certification in school counseling. Maintaining certification includes on-going professional development to stay current with education reform and challenges facing today’s students. Professional association membership is encouraged as it enhances the school counselor’s knowledge and effectiveness.

16. Time Distribution for the Middle School Level

17. Our Foundation is built on meeting our student’s needs according to: Guidance Curriculum  Academic support, including organizational, study and test- taking skills  Career awareness, exploration and planning  Substance abuse education  Multicultural/diversity awareness  BullyingInterpersonal RelationshipsTransition Individual Planning  Academic planning  Individual Learning Plans  Student/Parent Conferencing  Goal Setting  Test Interpretation Responsive Services  Group CounselingIndividual CounselingCrisis CounselingPeer Mediation Referrals System Support  Professional DevelopmentProgram EvaluationStudent CouncilParent/Community Outreach Consultation, collaboration and teaming

18. What Middle School Counselors do? Classroom Guidance  Managing Conflict (6/8)  Respect (6/8)  Wellness & Resiliency (6/8)  Bullying (6/8)  Understanding Diversity (6/8)  Drug/Alcohol Prevention (6/8) Individual Planning  Crisis Response Plan  Classroom Guidance Lesson Plans  School-Wide Programs Individual Counseling  Behavior Management  Study Skills  Conflict Management  Personal Issues  New Student Transition  Coping skills  Middle school Orientation  self-awareness Small-Group Counseling  Family transition group  Test Anxiety group  Grief group  Study success skills group  Study Skills Group  Motivation group  Anger Management Groups Consultation  After School Tutoring  Mentor Program  Student Leadership  Building Assistance Team Meetings Classroom Guidance  Learning Styles Goals  Career Speakers  Responsibility  Life Long Learning Study Skills  Family Support and Resource Coordinator

19. Why High School Counselors? High school years are full of growth, promise, excitement, frustration, disappointment and hope. It is the time when students begin to discover what the future holds for them. Secondary school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic achievement. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set appropriate career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community. The professional high school counselor holds a master’s degree and required state certification in school counseling. Maintaining certification includes on-going professional development to stay current with educational reform and challenges facing today’s students. Professional association membership is encouraged as it enhances the school counselor’s knowledge and effectiveness.

20. Time Distribution for the High School Level

21. Our Foundation is built on meeting our student’s needs according to: Classroom Guidance  Academic skills support  Organizational, study and test-taking skills  Post-secondary planning and application process  Career planning  Education in understanding self and others  Coping strategies  Peer relationships and effective social skills  Communication, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution and study skills  Career awareness and the world of work  Substance abuse education  Multicultural/diversity awareness Individual Student Planning  Goal setting  Academic plans  Career plans  Problem solving  Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses  Transition plans Responsive Services  Individual and small-group counseling  Individual/family/school crisis intervention  Peer facilitation  Consultation/collaboration  Referrals System Support  Professional development  Consultation, collaboration and teaming  Program management and operation

22. High School Counselors Collaborate with: Parents Academic planning/support Post-secondary planning Scholarship/financial search process School-to-parent communications School-to-work transition programs One-on-one parent conferencing Referral process Students Academic support services Program planning Peer education program Peer mediation program Crisis management Transition programs Career education Community Job shadowing, worked-based learning, part-time jobs, etc. Crisis interventions Referrals Teachers Portfolio development, providing recommendations and assisting students with the post-secondary application process Classroom guidance lessons on post- secondary planning, study skills, career development, etc. School-to-work transition programs Academic support, learning style assessment and education to help students succeed academically Classroom speakers At-risk student identification and implementation of interventions to enhance success Administrators School climate Academic support interventions Behavioral management plans School-wide needs assessments Data sharing Student assistance team development

23. Past:Present:  At risk student emphasis  Crisis driven  “On call” approach to use of time  Delivered only by counselors  Owned by counseling staff only  Include all students  Standards Based Curriculum  Calendared time  Collaborative effort among counselor, faculty, parents, and community  Community and school owned and supported

24. “By All For All” Counselor Role: To lead, advocate, and collaborate. All faculty and staff have a role in delivering curriculum. Community partners, parents and students contribute to program delivery. Systemic Change will occur