1. School District of Arcadia Comprehensive School Counseling Program

2. Comprehensive School Counseling Programs are based upon Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling Model Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling Model Wisconsin State Standards for School Counseling Wisconsin State Standards for School Counseling American School Counselor Content Standards American School Counselor Content Standards National Career Development Guidelines National Career Development Guidelines

3. FROM:TO: FROM:TO: Emphasize at risk students Emphasize at risk students Crisis driven Crisis driven “On call” approach to use of time “On call” approach to use of time Problem focused Problem focused Delivered only by counselors, seen as a position Delivered only by counselors, seen as a position Owned by counseling staff only Owned by counseling staff only Include all K-12 students Curriculum driven Calendared approach to use of time Comprehensive focus Collaborative effort between counselor, faculty, parents, and community Community owned and supported

4. The GOAL is to help all K-12 students: Learn about self Learn about the world around them And make meaningful connections between the two

5. 4 Components Guidance Curriculum Purpose – Student awareness, development, and appreciation of skills needed in every day life. Ex. Classroom Activities, Curriculum Development, Group Activities, Parent Workshops Individual Planning Purpose – Student educational/career planning, decision making, and goal setting. Ex. Conferencing, Assessment, Advisement, Transition Planning, Accommodations Responsive Services Purpose – Prevention and intervention. Ex. Personal/Group Counseling Sessions, Crisis Response, Coordination and referral with community agencies System Support Purpose – Program delivery and support Ex. Developing Community and Parent Involvement, Professional/Staff Development, Student and Program Information Management

6. Student and Parent Educational/Career Planning Conferences… “putting the pieces together.” Student Strengths Student Interests Student Potential Student Dreams

7. Program Outcomes:  Increased student achievement K-12.  Increased collaboration between parents, community and school.  Increased post secondary school enrollments.  Decreased discipline problems and drop out rate.  Decreased last minute schedule changes.

8. Answers the question for students, “Why do I have to learn this?”