SCHOOL OF THE ARTS COUNSELING FALL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING

School Year: 2013-2014

Presenter: Marcellus J. Holt

2013-2014COUNCIL MEMBERS

Gretchen Looney, Assistant Principal

Ruth Passarello, English Teacher

Jessica Patterson, Parent

Tamara Scott, Business Partner & PTSA President

Eyamba Williams, School Counselor

Marcellus J. Holt, Director of School Counseling

Frances Ridgell, Middle School Counselor

Diane Hansford, School Counselor/Testing Coordinator

Carmella Elliot, School Counselor Intern

Adrian Bosier, Middle School Student

Miles Count, High School Student

PURPOSE OF COUNCIL

• Developed to advise and assist the school counseling program

• Comprised of key stakeholders

• Ensures accountability

THE AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELING ASSOCIATION NATIONAL MODEL

• Encompasses 3 domains:

• Academic

• Career

• Personal/Social

ASCA NATIONAL PROGRAM MODEL

• Provides a foundation for school counseling programs

• Describes our delivery system

• School Counseling Curriculum

• Individual Student Planning

• Responsive Services

• Indirect Services

• Incorporates a management system

• Ensures accountability

RAMP IT UP!!!!!

• Is based on the ASCA National Model.

• Is a recognition program for individual schools, not districts or school counselors.

• Gives you the confidence that your program aligns with a nationally accepted and recognized model.

• Helps you evaluate your program and areas for improvement.

• Increases your skills and knowledge.

• Enhances your program's efforts to contribute to student success.

RAMP COMPONENTS1. Vision 2. Mission Statement 3 School Counseling Program Goals 4. Student Standards 5. Annual Agreement 6. Advisory Council7. Calendars 8. Core Curriculum: Action Plan and Lessons 9. Core Curriculum: Results Report10. Small-Group Responsive Services 11. Closing-the-Gap Results Report 12. Program Evaluation Reflection

COUNSELING PROGRAM GOALS 2013-2014

• 1.) To increase the graduation rate from 96.9% to 97.6 % (one more student)

• 2.) To reduce the amount of freshman failures for 2013-2014 school year from 4.6% to 2.8% - a 1.5% decrease in the failure rate.

• 3.) 100% of 8th grade students will choose a career goal during their Individual Graduation Plan meeting with their middle school counselor.

NEW INITIATIVES- SOCIAL MEDIA & SCHOOL COUNSELING

WEBSITE• School Website

• Bully Box

• RAMP

LOOKING AHEAD...............

Next meeting TBA (spring semester)Review goalsDiscuss results of action plansDiscuss results of small groupsMake recommendations

THANKS FOR SERVING