1. Presented by: Rhonda Bielawski Shannon Connor Bryan Kiggins Jennifer Rosato

2.  Rhena McCaskill, Director of Admissions  Information and update

3.  Addition of new elementary counselors and social worker  Crisis Protocol/Suicide Prevention  Integrated Learning Conference (2015)  The “new SAT” update  NASH counselors educating 6-10 counselors on the college process/NCAA  NASH Profile NASH Profile  Financial Aid Night (January 15) and College Information Night (Oct. 8)  Community Connections (Oct. 21, IMS 6pm)  Classroom lessons  Caring Team Initiative

4.  Presentation on new Advisory Council Goals  Developed from council’s feedback  Discussion encouraged

5. Academic Counseling  The School Counselors will incorporate the Career Clusters document into the K-12 curriculum.Career Clusters

6. 2014-15 Focus for Academic Counseling Goal:  This is a multifaceted goal. 1. Incorporate the Career Clusters document into the Program of Studies.

7. 2.Using a “phase in” approach, School Counselors will begin introducing the topic of Career Clusters in grade 5. a. Grade 5 – Introduction (began 2012-13) b. Grade 6 – Bridges c. Grade 7 – “Good Life Project”. 90% of 7 th graders will be able to identify career clusters of interest. d. Grade 8 – continue to narrow down choice based on interest inventory results. e. Grades 9-12 – these goals will be developed as the current 7 th graders move to HS. Focus will be on career clusters and the impact on elective choices.

8. Personal Social Counseling  The School Counseling Department will raise awareness and provide resources for the on-going mental health needs of our students.

9. 2014-15 Focus for Personal/Social Goal :  Mental Health Awareness  What would you like to know? (Discussion) ▪ Counselors have in-service days focused on Mental Health Issues ▪ Spring Advisory Council meeting can focus on Mental Health  Suicide Prevention/Crisis Intervention Protocol will be completed and approved by Executive Council by the end of the school year.  Support Groups and the Caring Place

10. Career Counseling  The School Counseling Department will develop a mandatory job shadow experience for all 11 th grade students.

11. 2014-15 Focus for Career Counseling Goal:  Create a mandatory job shadow experience for all 11 th grade students. ***While we work on the logistics to implement this assignment, we will increase the percentage of 11 th grade students who have completed a job shadow experience from 16% to 25%.

12. Opera Program Journalism Program

13. Zoo Program DSC Program

14.  Evaluation  Spring meeting, April 24, 2015 11:30am  A.W. Beattie Career Center  Lunch & networking