1. NOTE: To change the image on this slide, select the picture and delete it. Then click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCIL October 1, 2015 Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary School

2. Overview Advisory Council Mission Statement Supervisors Role of a Counselor School Counseling Programs Data / GRIPS / Smart Goal

3. Advisory Council Purpose:  To provide feedback to the School Counseling Program in an effort to enhance achievement of every student.

4. Mission Statement “The mission of the Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary School Counseling Program is to prepare all students in the domains of academics, personal/social, and career readiness to contribute at the highest levels as productive members of society through our comprehensive school counseling program. This is achieved through partnership of empowered students, educators, parents or guardians, and the community responsible for the learning process. The professional school counselors provide this support with fidelity by advocating for equity and access to maximize student success and academic achievement for every student.

5. Supervisors Mrs. Outlaw & Ms. Divello Dr. Ransom  Supervisor of Elementary Counseling and Related Services, Prince William County Schools Fitzgerald PWCS

6. Role of a Counselor Individual Counseling Small Groups  Social Skills, Anger Management, Changing Families, Self-Esteem, Test-Taking, Anxieties/Worry Group. Guidance Lesson Plans  12 lessons per year  Family Life Education: Hygiene, Safe Alone, Safe at Home, and Puberty Lessons, in addition to Middle School Specialty Programs. Partnership with Community Organizations (ACTS food Drive/Un-Trim-A-Tree/Churches/Private Donors - School supplies)

7. Counseling Programs All Year  Celebration of Excellence Assembly  Character Traits  Friendly Helpers Program  Counselor’s Corner – Newsletter  Food Backpack Program Friendly Helpers Program

8. Counseling Programs October  Breast Cancer Awareness Day  ACTS Food Drive  Red Ribbon Week  Hygiene Lessons (4 th & 5 th )  Mix it Up Day November  1 st Quarter Celebration of Excellence – In-Class  GMU Field Trip (5 th ) December  Un-Trim-a-Tree  Middle School Specialty Program - Presentations

9. Counseling Programs January  The Great Kindness Challenge: Promote positive school climate  Girl Scouts – Stand Together Stop the Bullying February  2 nd Quarter Celebration of Excellence – In-Class March  Pennies for Patients

10. Counseling Programs April  3 rd Celebration of Excellence – In-Class  Safe at Home, Safe Alone Lessons  Good Touch, Bad Touch  Middle School Presentations May  Middle School Registration June  “The Movie” - Puberty Videos  Celebration of Excellence Assembly (K-4 th )  5 th grade incorporated into Promotion Night

11. Data / GRIPS / Smart Goal Data / GRIPS  Data from the following Action Plans must be submitted to Dr. Ransom:  Curriculum Action Plan (2 nd - 4 th – Decision Making & Group Work) 5 th Grade Middle School Readiness)  Small Group (Conflict Resolution, Managing Emotions)  Closing the Gap (SOL Math & Reading Scores)  Programs (Mix it Up Day) Smart Goal  Respect, Responsible, Safe from Bullying

12. Questions? Questions or Comments?