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
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