1. The School Counseling Program
Waters Middle School

2. Our School Counseling Program is aligned with the
American School Counselor Association Model

3. Program Beliefs
All students will benefit through participation in a comprehensive school counseling program that is planned, managed and delivered by trained and certified professional school counselors.
School Counselors are leaders who advocate for all students through the implementation of a comprehensive, data driven school counseling program.
All students will maximize their individual potential to achieve high levels of learning and academic success resulting in college and career readiness.
Through the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program all students will have access to opportunities for personal growth.
The ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors are the basis and guide in which all school counselors will make decisions to maintain the highest standard of integrity, leadership and professionalism.

4. Program Vision
The vision of the Waters Middle School counseling program is for all students to maximize their individual potential to achieve high levels of academic success. With the support of the comprehensive school counseling program, students will have opportunities for personal growth, become college and career ready, and grow into contributing members of the community.

5. Program Mission
 The mission of the school counseling program at Waters Middle School is to provide all students with a comprehensive, data driven school counseling program that will allow for growth in the academic, social/emotional and career domains. School counselors will partner with administrators, teachers, parents, guardians and a caring community to ensure that all students acquire the necessary skills to think critically and communicate effectively.

6. Program Goals
At least 50% of sixth, seventh and eighth grade students who fail the first or second marking period in a core subject during the school year will complete the course with a passing grade by the end of the school year. (This goal will be revisited at the end of the first marking period as students are identified through report card grades).
Decrease discipline referrals by at least 10% from the school year to the school year for sixth and seventh grade students with 4 or more referrals during the school year.
Increase the application of school success strategies (addressing attendance, discipline and academic progress in reading and math) by 5% as measured through pre and post assessment data for at least 10% of sixth, seventh and eighth grade students identified at risk based on the Appoquinimink School District Disengagement Report.

8. ASCA School Counselor
Competencies

9. Management of the Program
Assessments
School Counselor Competencies Assessment
School Counseling Program Assessment
Use of Time Assessment
Tools
Annual Agreement
Advisory Council*
Use of Data
School Data Profile
Program Results Data
Action Plans
Curriculum
Small Group
Closing the Gap
Lesson Plans
Calendar

10. A Data Driven Program Data Examples: Promotion and retention rates
Standardized test data
Grades
Discipline referrals
Suspension rates
Attendance
Homework completion
Delaware School Climate Data

11. Program Delivery
Direct and Indirect Services It is recommended that counselors spend 80% of their time in direct (in-person interactions) and indirect (interactions on behalf of students) services.
Program Planning/School Support It is recommended that school counselor spend the remaining 20% of their time in program management, professional development, data analysis and fair share responsibilities.

12. Program Delivery
Students receiving more intensive or multiple interventions: individual counseling, mentoring, outside agency coordination, referrals, check in/check out, etc.
Tier 3 Support
Closing the Gap
Small Group Counseling
Individual Counseling
Conflict Resolution/ Mediation
Consultation/Referrals
Tier 2 Support
Small Group
Tier 1 Support
Core Curriculum
Core Curriculum Classroom Instruction
Grade Level/School Wide Counseling Program Activities
Individual Student Planning

13. School Counseling Action Plans
Curriculum
Lessons/activities presented to all students to increase knowledge and skills in the academic, social-emotional and career domains
Small Group
Intended to provide short term intervention to a selected group of students to meet prevention or intervention goals (based on school data)
Closing the Gap
Based on gaps identified through disaggregated data. The action plan outlines the activities and resources necessary to close the gap

14. Accountability Data Analysis Program Results
Evaluation and Improvement
School counselors evaluate data and make program decisions based on the analysis. This process allows counselors to set program goals for the following school year.

15. DPAS Goals
The program goals guide the development of the curriculum, small group, and closing the gap action plan.