1. Elementary Sharing Session
Michele Fling – Wood County Schools
Emily Patterson – Kanawha County Schools

2. Presenters Chief Logan Session
Michele Fling, MA, NCC, NCSC, LPC, ALPS
School Counselor in Wood County Schools
Lubeck & Madison Elementary Schools
Emily Patterson, MA, M.Ed., NCC, NCSC
School Counselor in Kanawha County Schools
Piedmont Elementary School

3. West Virginia Professional School Counselor Standards
Standard 1: Program Planning, Design and Management
Standard 2: Program Delivery
Standard 3: Data Driven Accountability and Program Evaluation
Standard 4: Leadership and Advocacy
Standard 5: Professional Growth and Responsibilities

4. Annual Work Plan Components
Standard Element Goal *
Student Impact Goal *
Program Goal
Other Goals
* Are required for new evaluation system
Talk about the need for using prevention based programs…

5. GOAL SETTING for Work Plan
WORK PLAN FORM
Standard Element Goal (Based on self reflection using element rubrics)
Student Impact Goal (Using results of Student Impact Goal form)
Program Growth Goal (Based on Program audit)
Any other goal related to School Counseling Program

6. Development of Work Plans

7. Standard Element Goal

8. Student Impact Goal A goal related to academic, career, and
personal/social standards to change data
that impact student achievement/success.
Attendance/Tardies
Discipline referrals
Retentions
Documented academic/career plans
Parental engagement
Graduation rates
….and so forth

9. Next we will
share your goal
related to the Program
Audit you completed
last fall.
The audit should be
Completed at the beginning of each school year to set goal and again at the end to determine program growth.
NEXT SLIDE…

10. Program Growth Goal
Using a completed program audit (that you have completed), select a program component area for growth for the current year.
Work together to analyze your goal to ensure it is S.M.A.R.T.
SPECIFIC
MEASURABLE
ATTAINABLE
RESULTS ORIENTED
TIMED

11. Lubeck School Profile Located outside of Parkersburg, WV
PK-5th; about 450 students
Non -Title I School
23 separate classes
--% of students have free/reduced
Days School Counselor present: Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays. On call by Principal as needed.

12. Madison School Profile
Located in Parkersburg, WV
PK-5th ; about 325 students
14 separate classes
Title I School
---% of students have free/reduced
Days School Counselor present: Mondays & Tuesdays. On call by Principal as needed.

13. Standard Element Goal
Goal: To improve the Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Program in both schools using the adopted curriculums. Programs used: Lubeck-Lion’s Quest, Madison-7 Habits of Happy Kids.
From August 2012-May 2013, the School Counselor will coordinate with the school staff of Lubeck and Madison Schools a Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Plan which incorporates the use of the Lion’s Quest Program at Lubeck School and the 7 Habits of Happy Kids Program at Madison School.

14. Standard Element Goal
Lessons will be created in the areas of Academic, Career, and Personal/Social for each grade level.
A 7 Habit Concept will be covered each month at both schools.
Lessons will be divided between school staff and school counselor.
Progress will be monitored by the School Counseling Advisory Committee at both schools.

15. Student Impact Goal
Goal: By January 2013, the School Counselor will create grade level “Lunch Bunch” Groups in grades 3, 4, & 5 focusing upon improving student’s self-esteem, school attendance & lower discipline referrals.
Participation will be based upon a student’s amount of absences/tardies (+5), number of office referrals, parent & teacher recommendations.
A Pre and Post test will be given which measures the amount of ‘healthy self-esteem’ each student has. (“The Way I Feel About Myself”)
This is the first year for this type of ‘lunch bunch’. It is a bi-weekly group.

16. Program Growth Goal
Based on the outcomes of the School Counseling Program Audit at the end of 2012 for each school, a School Counseling Advisory Committee for both schools (Lubeck & Madison) will be created during the school year.
Each committee will meet three times during the year to review the progress of the School Counseling Program goals.

17. Piedmont Elementary School
Located in inner city, Charleston, WV
PK-5th ; about 300 students
Serves 2 housing projects, 1 homeless shelter, 1 domestic violence shelter, 1 half way house.
High rate of transfers (about 230 students have transferred in or out of Piedmont this year).
87% students receive free/reduced lunch
High number of discipline entries in WVEIS

18. Standard Element Goal
Goal: Focus on increased staff training in relation to school crisis planning.
On July 9th, the school counselor will train all staff members on the new policies and procedures set forth in the Kanawha County Schools Threat Assessment.
All forms and documents will be reviewed in detail.

19. Standard Element Goal
A Crisis response team will be established to respond to any threats made by or against students at Piedmont Elementary School.
By the end of the 2nd nine weeks, the counselor will conduct a staff development training focused on strategies to use with agitated individuals.
Progress will be monitored by the School Counseling Advisory Committee.

20. Student Impact Goal
Goal – To decrease the number of discipline referrals by 8% from last school year.
Throughout the year, the school counselor will monitor student conduct using the Respect and Protect behavior program. Students with numerous Behavior Identification Forms (BIFs) will be targeted for intervention.
Each 9-weeks, the school counselor will provide a behavior page on each student’s PEP (Personalized Education Plan), so that students and parents can monitor student conduct.

21. Each student will be exposed to weekly guidance lessons, monthly behavior rewards, a school wide anti-bullying program, and the Respect and Protect Program (PBS).
Students with 10 or more behavior referrals will be targeted for SAT, teacher mentors, ABE (Alternative Behavior Educator) computer lessons, Educational Elevator mentors, individual behavior contracts or group counseling using the WhyTry? Counseling program.
High risk students may be referred to the CHANCE, Innerchange or Damous Program to assist with outpatient therapy.

22. Web LINKS
School Counseling Website Protocols LINKS Program LINKS NetWorth NetsSmart – aligned with school counseling standards Group Guidance Lessons Guidance Curriculum

23. Thank You!
Michele Fling Elementary School Counselor Lubeck & Madison Elementary Schools Wood County Schools (304) Emily Patterson Piedmont Elementary School Kanawha County Schools (304)