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Social/Emotional

• Supportive Counseling (individual or group)• Mandated CSE Counseling• Parent contact• Community Resources • Peer mediation• New student orientation• Transition from elementary 4th grade to middle school 5th grade• Transition from middle school 8th grade to high school

Academic• Scheduling• Meet with students

• Academic concerns• Monitor grades• Organization skills• Study skills• Attendance• Tardiness• Academic improvement plans

• Parent /teacher conferences• Team meetings• Peer tutoring• Part of the IST, CSE & 504 process

Career Development• Career Cruising• High school planning• Transition from middle school 8th grade to high school

• Describe transition to high school process

Opportunities for students to meet as a group

• New student transition• Organization skills• Making the Grade (homework help)• Social Skills

– Gossip, rumors, cliques, body image, rights & responsibilities, parent/ child relationship, healthy relationships

Class Presentations• Think before you send• Online safety• Cell phone etiquette• Healthy relationships -Being a good friend• Acceptance/Tolerance• Rumors & gossip

• Why me?- Bullying awareness• Organization Skills• Study Skills• Mental Health• Character Education

• Generosity Tree

All students at CCMS have access to student support staff who will assist students in developing their academic, social,/emotional and career skills. Through a comprehensive student support program, students will:

1) Demonstrate an understanding of their present academic status, achievement, interests, abilities, and educational requirements.

2) Experience greater self awareness and responsible decision making .3) Be equipped with the interpersonal and effective competencies critical to

employability and work adjustment

We educate our students to become respectful, and responsible towards self and others.

Guidance Plan Mission Statement

Student Support Service Goals

Comprehensive programs for students in include:Goal 1: Prepare students to participate effectively in their current and future educational programs.Goal 2: Help students with attendance, academic, behavioral or adjustment concerns.Goal 3: Educate students concerning the awareness and respect of self and others.Goal 4: Encourage parental involvement in their children’s education.Goal 5: Review each student’s educational progress and annually.

IndividualClassroom

Groups Teacher Conference

CSE/504

IST

Team Meetings

Communication

Parent Meeting

Admin Meeting & Support Staff

Professional Development

College Apps

Department Meetings

Junior Conferences

Evening Programs

Crisis Non-Guidance Activities

MS & HS Counselor's Time and Task

Job DescriptionStudent Support Services

Job Descriptions

School CounselorSchool Counselors are New York State certified professionals with a Masters Degree

in School Counseling. School counselors assist students in developing their academic, personal, social, and career/college skills through a comprehensive K-12 school program counseling. School counselors collaborate with administrators, educators, parents, and other student support service providers in achieving student success.

School Counselors:Advocate for students academic needsParticipate in parent-teacher conferencesProvide emotional and social support for students through individual and group presentationsProvide classroom lessons on academic, social/personal, and career/college skills

DEMYSTIFYINGSCHOOL COUNSELING

School Counselors and the System

Student Support System Plan

School Social Worker

School Psychologists

School Counselors

Character Education