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From ABC’s to SAT’s: Counseling, Guidance and Special Services Vertical Team Lake Highland Preparatory School Orlando, Florida Susan Elliott, Middle School Edison Resource Teacher Ingrid Grenci, Lower School Counselor Lynn Stewart, Assoc. Dean of College Counseling & Guidance
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From ABC’s to SAT’s: Counseling, Guidance and
Special Services Vertical Team
Lake Highland Preparatory SchoolOrlando, Florida
Susan Elliott, Middle School Edison Resource Teacher
Ingrid Grenci, Lower School Counselor
Lynn Stewart, Assoc. Dean of College Counseling & Guidance
From ABC’s to SAT’s…
2001 Subject Area VT’s
Math
English
Social Studies
Foreign Language
2005 Student Services VT
LS, MS, US Guidance
College Counselors
LHPS Nurse
Edison Resource Program
Academic Learning Lab
LS MS US
E/ALL Nurse
From ABC’s to SAT’s…
What works for us…
Administrative buy-in
Subject Coordinators
We meet 8 times a year (first and last meeting is scheduled during pre/post-planning)
From ABC’s to SAT’s…
Lower School
Pre-K – 6
Middle School7 – 8
Upper School9 – 12
School Divisions
• LS Counselor• Edison Resource
Teacher
• MS Counselor• Edison Resource
Teacher
• US Counselors• College Counselors• Edison Resource
Teacher
Guidance/Counseling Vertical Team
Supervisor of
Academic Learning
Lab(tutoring)
School Nurses
Special Assistant
to the President
for Curriculum
and Academics
PK-12
Before Vertical Teams…
Counselors and Edison Resource Teachers worked independently within their respective divisions.
All counselors and student support services staff came together twice a year: pre and post-planning.
There was no instrument in place to promote professional dialogue between counselors and support services in different divisions.
From ACT’s to SAT’s…
Better collaboration with Edison teachers
Communication with school nurse regarding physical and mental health issues
A better understanding of each divisions academic expectations and social climate
From ABC’s to SAT’s…Lower School
Comprehensive directory of mental health professionals
in the area
Guest speakers at our meetings and sponsored by our team for whole school assemblies and parent or community events
Familiarity and comfort level/trust and mutual respect with colleagues across divisions
From ABC’s to SAT’s…Lower School
Access to more referrals and resources
What’s trending in lower and upper school
Brainstorm transition practices and matriculation
Sharing counseling initiatives
From ABC’s to SAT’s… Middle School
Transfer of expertise
Assist with academic advising and healthy expectations for high school
Cumulative review of student accommodations
From ABC’s to SAT’s… Middle School
Better collaboration with Edison teachers re:
Standardized testing
Academic scheduling
Classroom accommodations
Parent Conferences
From ABC’s to SAT’s… Upper School
After Vertical Team…
Greater collaboration among counselors and support staff among all divisions and helps new staff assimilate to the LHP culture and community.
Builds trust, empathy and compassion by enabling counselors to share professional challenges specific to his or her grade level.
From ABC’s to SAT’s…
Contact Information:
Susan Elliott at [email protected]
Ingrid Grenci at [email protected]
Lynn Stewart at [email protected]
From ABC’s to SAT’s…
