Downers Grove North
Open House
Class of 2021
Freshman Group Team
Kevin Leslie, Counselor
Keith Bullock, Student Assistance
Kevin Leslie, MSW, LCSW
Counselor
Working Partnership
Developmental Counseling Curriculumn:
Transition to High School
Understanding skills, interests, and
related careers
Achieving post-secondary goals
Roles and Services
Academic planning and success
College and career information
Problem solving
Attendance concerns
School resources
Community resources
Freshman Group Guidance
“Looking Ahead”
September/October
Individual conferences as needed
Transition
Academics
Social
Get involved
Make new friends
Emotional
Find Balance
November
Career Interest Inventory-Family Connection (Naviance)
Academics
Connecting high school courses to career interests.
January
Advisement Day - Review core courses
and elective options.
Parental approval
Encourage the
most rigorous coursework
for that student.
February
Registration
Early February
Graduation Requirements =22ENGLISH………………………………… 4 credits
MATHEMATICS…………………………. 3 credits
Math 1, Math 2, Math 3, Precalc, Calculus
SCIENCE……………………………….... 2 credits
Biology and Physical Science course
SOCIAL STUDIES...............…………….. 3 credits
Global Connections, U. S. History, elective
PE/HEALTH/DR ED……………………… 4 credits
FINE ARTS……………………………….. 1/2 credit
(Art and Music courses)
APPLIED ART AND TECHNOLOGY….. 1/2 credit
(Career and Technical Education)
CONSUMER EDUCATION…………….. 1/2 credit
ELECTIVE COURSES………………….. 4 1/2 credits
Alpha Teams
Social/ Emotional Support
Counselors
Social Workers
Psychologists
Deans
Student Assistance Coordinator
Nurse
Psychologists &
Social Workers Individual Counseling as needed
(supportive in nature)
Group Counseling
(problem-solving, girls, boys, social skills)
Crisis Intervention
Special Education
(assessment & intervention)
Referrals to Community Agencies
Keith Bullock, LCSW, CADCStudent Assistance Program
Coordinator
Office 124 – [email protected] – 630-795-8488
Student Assistance Program Approach
Casual use is not inevitable and is harmful
Abstinence, safety and delay
90% of people with an alcohol or substance abuse problem began using before age 18*
Healthy Choices
Abstinence
Information
Skills
Support
Early Intervention and Support
*National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, Columbia University
Roles of Student
Assistance Program
Prevention/Education
Prevention leadership activities
School-wide education
Present educational and curricular material in classes
Intervention
Substance situations
Athletic and Activity Departments/Codes
Confidential support/referrals
Individual and group
counseling
CSSS and Alpha Teams
Red Ribbon Week
Chris Herren
Thursday,
October 26
at 7:00pm
at South
The most commonly used substances among adolescents are:
Alcohol
Marijuana
Prescription medications and over the counter medications
Tobacco/Vaping
Other Substances: Cocaine, Heroin, Inhalants, Ecstasy, LSD
(acid), etc.
Adolescent Drug Trends
2016 Illinois Youth Survey Most teens nationally and at DGN are not using!
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Alcohol Marijuana Cigarette Rx
DGN Use vs. Non-Use in the last 30 days
Use Abstain
mostteens@dgn Communication
Campaign
Talk often about your family’s values & expectations
Establish clear limits and expectations with consequences
Family “Protective” Factors –
keep doing the good things
you’re doing
Expect adult supervision
Alcohol and medication at home
Surgery/Injury
What you do and say DOES make a difference!
Family “Protective” Factors –
keep doing the good things
you’re doing
North students who choose notto drink or use drugs say the #1 reason is because they don’t want to disappoint or get in trouble with their parents and family
Keith Bullock, LCSW, CADCStudent Assistance Program
Coordinator
Office 124 – [email protected]
630-795-8488
Student Resources
Academic Department Resource Rooms
Freshmen Advisory Resource Room
Private/ NHS Peer Tutor Referrals
STRIVE-afterschool academic help
Community Referrals
Communication for Academic
Success
Encourage student to advocate for
themselves
On-line grades HAC- Semester 1 & 2
Progress reports twice a year for
students at risk of failure.
On-line attendance
E-mail / Voice Mail
Report cards (Online)- Mail only to
families without Email
Questions?
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We will be in Room 128 –
Counseling & Student Support
Services Office
Susan Kerr
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