Appoquinimink School Counseling Program

Appoquinimink School DistrictSchool Board Meeting

October 9, 2012

School Counselors:Partners inStudent Achievement

Appoquinimink CounselorsLinda BakerPam BroomallAltamese BurbageChristine CzajkowskiLisa DonaldsonEdmond GurdoRyan JamisonHope KananenKathleen KlineAimee Kuhrt

Tomiko LongElaine McCallMonica ParkerTeryl PriceMadeleine ReitemeyerDana RideoutTeena SakersAnn SherlockLolita SimsKelly Statham

Mission StatementOur mission as school counselors in the Appoquinimink School District is to provide a comprehensive, developmentally age-appropriate and sequential school counseling program that is aligned with the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) national standards.

The program will focus on the unique and diverse needs, interests and issues related to the stages of student growth through academic, career and personal/social development. In partnership with students, staff, family, community and workforce, we will provide students with skills to become effective learners, achievesuccess in school, live successful and rewarding lives, and develop into contributing members of our changing and complex society.

People have wondered…

What do School

Counselors DO?

all students to teach skills in academic,

personal/social and

career development.

School Counselors work with…

RESULTS.

How are students different as a result of the school counseling

program?

School Counseling Programs Are About

Goals of the School Counseling Program Support the district and school’s academic mission Ensure equity and access for every student

American School Counselor Association

National Model

AcquireKnowledge

Skills

Positive Attitude

School Counselors Affect Change In Students:

ImproveAttendance

Behavior

Academic Achievement

Counselors may review: attendance records, report cards and grades, discipline data, DCAS scores, and teacher surveys.

School Counselors use data to assess student needs

Closing the Gap Action Plan Counselors provide services to selected groups of students who need additional assistance in meeting academic, personal/social and career goals.

School Counselors have a plan.

Goal : Reduce school bullying by 20%

Closing the Gap Action Plan for

Cedar Lane Elementary

Target Group: School Body 630 students

Delivery of Service: Second Step Classroom lessons covering empathy and problem solving. PBS bullying prevention materials

Start and End Dates: 9/2011 to 6/2012

Number of Students Affected : 630

Results Data: The number of bullying incidents decreased from 7 in school year 2010-2011 to 4 in school year 2011-12.

Implications: The development of empathy, communication skills and conflict management skills enable students to interact positively with each other.

Closing the Gap Action Plan for

Cedar Lane Elementary

Goal : Increase DCAS math scores of students in 2nd and 3rd grade who scored a 2 on the DCAS winter testing session.

Closing the Gap Action Plan for

Cedar Lane Elementary

Target Group: 2nd and 3rd Grade students who scored a 2 on DCAS Math in the winter session

Delivery of Service: Small group study skills and computer testing taking practice

Start and End Dates: 2/12 to 4/12

Number of Students Affected : 11

Results Data: 10 of the 11 students met the standard on the Spring testing of DCAS for math

Implications: Students who are within 20 points of the cut score in the winter can meet the standard when given additional practice and given instruction in study skills

Closing the Gap Action Plan for

Cedar Lane Elementary

Research and the Closing the Gap Action Plans show that school counselors are effective in:Improving academic achievement

Decreasing inappropriate behaviors

Increasing productive on-task behaviors

Reducing drop-out rates

Target Group: 6th – 8th grade special education students who scored below the standard on the DCAS Reading and/or Math

Delivery of Service: Individual/Small Group, Teacher Collaboration, Enrichment Group, Test Talks

Start and End Dates: September 2011- June 2012

Closing the Gap Action Plan for Waters Middle

School

Number of Students Affected : 48

Results Data: 10% increase on the number of special education students who met the DCAS reading standard.

Implications: Results showed an increase and that with continuing to support the students with special education services, growth will continue.

Closing the Gap Action Plan for Waters Middle School….cont’d

Enhancing career developmentTeaching conflict management Having better relationships with teachersIncreasing positive attitudes toward schoolBelieving education is important to their future

More Research…

Closing the Gap Action Plan for Middletown High School

Target Group: Students who failed an academic class during the 1st semester

Delivery of Service: Small group – Study Skills

Start and End Dates: February – April 2012

Block Scheduling & Study Skills Group

Rescheduled Passed Failed Other *28 17 7 4

All Rescheduled Students (include SS Group)

* Other: Students transferred or dropped out

Of the 24 students who remained for the semester 71% were successful the second time.

Participants

Passed Failed Other

9 8 1 0

Study Skills Group

Rescheduled students were offered the opportunity to participate in an 8 week Study Skills Group. Of those who chose to participate 88% were successful the second time.

Non –Participating ReschedulesParticipant

sPassed Failed Other

19 9 6 4For the students who remained, but did not the participate the rate of success was 60%

Target Group: Students repeating at least one 9th grade core class and in danger of failing one or more 1st semester courses

Delivery of Service: Study Skills Group

Start and End Dates: November 15, 2011 to February 2, 2012

Number of Students Affected : 13

Closing the Gap Action Plan for Appoquinimink High School

Results Data: 69% (9/13) passed their 9th grade courses 62% (8/13)passed all of their 1st semester courses 62% (8/13) of their GPA's improved or stayed the same from MP1 to MP 2

Implications: reduce group to 6-8 students & run more groups begin the group earlier in the year & continue for the entire school yearincrease communication with parents & teachers

Closing the Gap Action Plan for Appoquinimink High School

Data Stakeholders Results

School Counselors are accountable.

School Counselors are committed to serve.

What are your

questions?

On behalf of all of the Appoquinimink School

Counselors and the students we serve,

we thank you for allowing us to share.