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Chapter 339
K-12 Guidance Plan
School District: Leechburg Area School District September 2017 1. School Counselors and Assignments:
K-5: Danielle Matus Student Ratio 1:349 David Leech Elementary School
(724) 845-7736 Ext. 111
6-8: Kelly Sadler Student Ratio 1:161 Leechburg Middle School
(724) 845-7736 Ext. 121
9-12: Kelly Sadler Student Ratio 1:238 Leechburg Senior High School
2. School-Counseling Department Mission and Philosophy
The school counseling program is an integral part of the total Leechburg Area School
District educational process. The professional school counselor collaborates with other
school professionals in helping students learn. A successful program requires the support and
participation of all school personnel, parents, guardians, outside agencies, and the
community at large.
Individuals possess within themselves the power to control the quality, growth, and
satisfaction in their lives. Our counselors fulfill a vital role in helping students meet their
personal, social, educational, and career needs. Through a comprehensive, developmental
school counseling program, students are assisted in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and
attitudes necessary to become effective students, responsible citizens, productive workers,
and lifelong learners. Counselors use their expertise to provide counseling, instruction,
consultation, prevention, and intervention services to support the school’s academic mission,
to enhance the learning process, and assist students in making informed positive choices
fulfilling their personal potential.
The program’s ultimate goal is for all students to graduate with the competencies
necessary to make self-directed, realistic, and responsible decisions, and to be successful
contributors to a rapidly changing global society.
The Leechburg Area School Counseling program is based on the following beliefs and
principles:
All students have dignity and worth.
All students can learn, grow, and achieve.
Each child is unique and has his/her own developmental needs that impact learning.
The school counseling program supports the school’s academic mission by
promoting and enhancing the learning process for all students through an integration
of academic, career, and personal/social development.
Each student has certain educational responsibilities and rights.
The school counseling program is comprehensive and systematically implemented.
The school counseling program functions in collaboration with students, school staff,
parents, guardians, and the community to ensure student success.
The school counseling program is managed by state certified counselors.
The Pennsylvania Standards for School Counseling Programs and the ASCA
National Standards for Students shall set the standards for the school counseling
program.
Professional School Counselors shall uphold the ethical standards specified by the
state of Pennsylvania and prescribed by the American School Counselor Association
and the American Counseling Association.
3. Program Goals:
Deliver K-12 curriculum to address academic, personal, social, and career
needs.
Implement the K-12 Guidance Program that is continually evaluated using
process, perception and results data.
Increase direct service contact to all stakeholders while reducing non-
counseling duties and activities.
Communicate the role of the School Counselors to include managing a
school counseling program that addresses the needs of all students.
Increase communication with students, parents, agencies and post-secondary
schools.
All students in the Leechburg Area School District will have the opportunity to be actively
engaged in the School Counseling Program that is embedded in a rigorous curriculum. The
domain and standards of the curriculum include:
Personal/Social Counseling Goal:
The School Counseling Department will raise awareness and provide resources for the on-
going mental health needs of our students. We will also add additional resources for
stakeholders through the School Counseling Department.
Academic Counseling Goal:
The School Counseling Department will plan and coordinate a field trip for all 9th
grade
students to attend Lenape Vo-Tech School each year to explore the different options that a
technical school has to offer. Also, 95% of all students in grades 9-12th
grade will engage in
at least one individualized academic/career planning meeting with their assigned school
counselor during each calendar school year. During these meetings, counselor and students
will review, revise and develop student career plans.
Career Counseling Goal:
100% of all 8th
and 11th
graders will have the opportunity to take the CareerScope Career
Assessment. These assessments will enhance career and educational planning for all of our
students. These assessments will improve outcomes in our school guidance program for all
students. 100% of 7th
grade students will complete a career interest survey; identify career
clusters and their Holland Personality types by the end of the school year.
100% of all 5th
grade students will participate in yearlong Career Exploration curriculum
that will be taught by the Elementary Guidance Counselor in cooperation with the ELA
classroom teachers. All students will be exposed to a variety of career related lessons and
activities that align with the Pennsylvania State Career Exploration Standards. The
curriculum will be taught on a bi-weekly basis for one class period beginning in September
through April of each school year. Students will work collaboratively to build their Career
Portfolio that will follow with them to Middle and High School. All students will also
complete a career of choice research paper and presentation that will align with the
Pennsylvania State ELA and Career Exploration Standards.
4. Stakeholders:
Students- Students will help to deliver the school counseling program by
incorporating goal-setting skills, problem-solving skills, career development
skills, interpersonal skills and post high school goals. Students will focus
attention on student achievement and seek resources in the areas of
academic, career and personal/social development. Students will avail
themselves of the variety of resources provided through the school
counseling program. Students will help deliver the program through the
Behaving Responsibly and Valuing Everyone (B.R.A.V.E.) Peer Mentoring
program, as well as through providing tutoring services to their peers during
remediation and other appropriate times.
Educators- Educators will benefit from collaboration with school
counselors. Teachers and administrators will be familiar with school
counseling resources and provide support in implementation of the school
counseling program. Educators will assist in providing equity and access to
all, work together with counselors to address and enhance student
achievement and present a positive learning climate. Staff members work
cooperatively communicate effectively and have an understanding of each
other’s programs. In addition, teachers will integrate career components in
their classrooms, host peer mentors in their classrooms, collaborate with
parents, and give ongoing feedback to parents on student progress
Parents- Parents will work together with their children to set meaningful
goals, make sound decisions, and behave appropriately and responsibly. The
school counseling program provides information to parents to assist their
child in planning for the future in the areas of college, careers and other post
high school opportunities. Parents benefit from consultative services from
counselors who provide effective communication regarding student progress,
and address a variety of issues related to school counseling services.
Business/Community- The Business and Community stakeholders will
benefit from the school counseling program through collaboration and
sharing of resources. Selected community members will serve on an
advisory board where they will contribute ideas, resources and opportunities
to enhance school counseling delivery services. Establishing harmonious
relationships, informing the community about the school counseling
program, communicating effectively and maintaining positive relationships
with stakeholders are key to program development
PostSecondary- The Leechburg Area School District communicates with
a variety of postsecondary institutions and resources. Numerous colleges
and universities visit the Leechburg Area School District throughout the
school year. Students also have access to the High School Guidance
Counselor, who assists students with the application and planning process.
Postsecondary Partners support the program by collaborating with the
Leechburg Area School District to deliver resources and information to
students and their families. Postsecondary partners provide numerous
presentations in the Guidance Department. These presentations provide
more awareness for students about the options available to them.
Postsecondary partners also provide field trips for students and
opportunities for students to explore a variety of options.
*Please see the Action Plan on the following pages.
“Big Idea”
EDUCATORS
Program Goals CEW
Standards
Grade
Levels
Activities/Events
Description
Data to
Measure
Impact
Timeline
(Beginning
& End)
Connect staff to
outside resources
for career
development
program.
During the 2017-
2018 school year,
increase the
number of
connections with
Leechburg alumni.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Connect students with
Leechburg alumni
who are valuable
career resources
within our community.
-Surveys
-Questions &
Answers
-Alumni
Luncheon
-Career
Breakfast
-Alumni
Panel
*All
activities
TBA
During the 2017-
2018 school year,
increase the
number of relevant
resources to
collaborate with
and share with
students.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Continued
presentation and guest
speakers in classes.
-Encouragement of
students to complete
job shadows and
internships
-Pre & Post
Surveys
- School
Year
(August-
June)
During the 2017-
2018 school year,
continue to
increase the
number of students
working with
OVR.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Continued
communication
-Student referral
-Measure the
number of
students
evaluated by
OVR and the
outcomes
-School
Year
(August-
June)
Connect the
Leechburg staff
to Lenape CTC
During the 2017-
2018 school year,
increase the staff
participation in
Lenape career day.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Tour Lenape CTC
-Invite interested staff
on the field trip.
-Measure the
number of
students
attending
-Fall
semester
During the
2017-2018
school year,
increase the
Leechburg
staffs
familiarity of
Lenape CTC
programs.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Include the
Leechburg staff
during Lenape CTC
presentations so that
they can identify the
Lenape CTC
programs that are
available to
students.
-Verbal
Survey
- School Year
(August-June)
During the
2017-2018
school year,
increase the
Leechburg staff
(K-5)
understanding
of Lenape CTC
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 - Include Lenape
CTC students,
teachers and staff
during presentations
for elementary
students.
- Pre &
Post
Surveys
(verbal)
- School Year (August-
June)
Determine to
meet as a team
and inform the
Leechburg staff
of the Chapter
339 Plan.
-During the
2017-2018
school year,
increase the
Leechburg
staffs
understanding
of the Chapter
339 Plan.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Schedule K-12
meetings
-Professional
development and in-
service activities.
-Verbal
Feedback
- School Year (August-
June)
During the
2017-2018
school year, the
guidance
department will
meet quarterly
to review the
Chapter 339
Plan.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Communicate
about the Chapter
339 Plan as a
department.
-Discuss with staff
at faculty meetings,
in-services and
other staff
interactions.
-Use of resources
for support
-Verbal
Feedback
-Questions
& Answers
- School Year (August-
June)
“Big Idea”
PARENTS
Program
Goals
CEW
Standards
Grade
Levels
Activities/Events
Description
Data to
Measure
Impact
Timeline (Beginning
& End)
Educate
parents about
the Chapter
339 Plan and
K-12 Program.
During the
2017-2018
school year,
publish a
minimum of
one
informative
article to the
district website
to increase the
understanding
of the Chapter
339 Plan.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Update and publish
information about
the Chapter 339
Plan on the website.
-Measure
the number
of views
the article
records
-School Year (August-
June)
During the
2017-2018
school year,
share
information
about the
Chapter 339
Plan at least
once at a
Parent/Counsel
or event (ie.
Coffee with the
Counselor) to
increase the
number of
parents familiar
with the Plan.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Share a summary
of the Chapter 339
Plan.
-Advertise to
encourage parental
involvement
-Verbal
Survey of
interest
- School Year (August-
June)
During the
2017-2018
school year,
publish the
Chapter 339
Plan to be
available on the
district website
to increase the
number of
parents who
will be exposed
to and familiar
with the Plan.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Complete and
approve the Chapter
339 Plan.
-Create links to the
Chapter 339 Plan
on each of the
districts counselor’s
webpages.
-Create a
designated area on
the district website
main page for the
Chapter 339 Plan
link to be accessed.
-Measure
the number
of views
the article
records
- School Year (August-
June)
Educate district
parents about
Lenape CTC
and all post-
secondary
options
During the
2017-2018
school year,
share and
promote
materials at
Parent/Teacher
conferences and
Transition Days
to increase the
parents/guardia
ns
understanding
of post-
secondary
options.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Obtain promotional
materials from
Lenape CTC.
-Work together with
Lenape CTC
recruitment and
promotion
coordinator.
-Verbal
Feedback
-Fall semester
(Parent/Teacher
Conferences &
Transition Days)
During the
2017-2018
school year,
post
presentation
dates and
details tot eh
districts website
to increase the
parents/guardia
ns
understanding
of post-
secondary
options.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Obtain promotional
materials from
Lenape CTC.
-Publish details
-Pre & Post
Surveys
- Second Quarter
During the
2017-2018
school year,
invite
parents/guardia
ns to specific
events (ie.
Coffee with the
Counselor) to
increase the
parents/guardia
ns
understanding
of post-
secondary
options.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Set dates for
Counselor outreach
events.
-Advertise
-Promote events
-Pre & Post
Surveys
-Minimum of once per
school year.
(August-June)
What
information can
be added to the
Chapter 339
Plan to further
engage parents
and guardians?
During the
2017-2018
Parent/Teacher
conferences,
make resources
available to
parents/guardia
ns to increase
their familiarity
with a variety
of career
resources.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Gather and obtain
promotional
materials.
-Promote the
materials at
Parent/Teacher
Conferences.
-Pre & Post
Surveys
-Fall semester
(Parent/Teacher
Conferences)
During the
2017-2018
school year,
request parent
feedback
regarding the
K-12 Program
(339 Plan)
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Parent/guardian
feedback will be
sought using an on-
line survey (ie.
Survey Monkey)
-Parent
Survey
-Once per school year
(August-June)
During the
2017-2018
school year
orientations,K-
12 career
development
information will
be shared with
all
parents/guardia
ns in attendance
to increase
awareness of
career resources
for all students
in grades K-12.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Orientation
presentation to
parents/guardians
will include
information on
career development.
-Measure
parent/guar
dian
attendance.
-Possible
parent
survey
-August 2017
“Big Idea”
Business and
Community
Program
Goals
CEW
Standard
Grade
Levels
Activities/Events
Description
Data to
Measure
Impact
Timeline (Beginning
& End)
Build an
outside
network within
our community
During the
2017-2018
school year,
we will
continue to
build
relationships
with local
businesses
across grade
levels.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Continue to
foster
relationships with
local businesses
through peer
helpers, guest
speakers, and job
shadowing
experiences
-Verbal
and
written
follow up
with local
business
partners
-School Year (August-
June)
During the
2017-2018
school year,
increase
networking
between the
Leechburg
Area School
District and
local
businesses.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Examples of
activities:
classroom
presentations, Jr.
Achievement,
school health fair,
10th
grade career
breakfast and
district career day.
-Verbal
and
written
follow up
with local
business
partners
-Student
Surveys
- School Year
(August-June)
During the
2017-2018
school year,
the districts
counselor’s
will hold two
Advisory
Council
meetings with
new resources
to share with
parents.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Develop a
partnership with
community
organizations (ie.
Rotary, LACA,
etc.)
-
Attendanc
e at
meeting.
-Post
surveys
- School Year
(August-June)
depending upon local
community
organization meetings.
Develop new
activities to
engage
students
outside of the
school district.
During the
2017-2018
school year,
increase the
students
participating in
job shadowing
experiences or
work study
programs.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Provide and
promote an
opportunity for
students to
participate in
career exploration
experiences in
relation to student
specific areas of
interest.
-Verbal
Feedback
-School Year
(August-June)
During the
2017-2018
school year,
increase the
number of
students
participating in
apprenticeship
and/or
internship
programs
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Promote and
encourage
students to apply
for
apprenticeship or
internship
programs in a
specific area of
interest.
-Verbal
Feedback
-Pre &
Post
Surveys
-School Year
(August-June)
During the
2017-2018
school year,
students will
engage in
regularly
scheduled field
trips to
examine and
explore a
variety of
career
opportunities.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Promote &
encourage
student
attendance on
field trips to
explore a variety
of career
opportunities.
-At the
elementary level,
emphasize the
career
opportunities as a
natural extension
when
participating in
scheduled field
trips.
-The use of web-
guided field trips
across all grade
levels.
-Field
Trip
Attendanc
e
-Verbal
Feedback
-School Year
(August-June)
Continue to
foster
relationships
between local
businesses and
the Leechburg
Area School
District
During the
2017-2018
school year,
increase the
number of
opportunities
for local
businesses to
meet with the
district’s
students and
faculty
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Jr. Achievement
-Local Health
Fair
-10th
grade
Career breakfast
-Verbal
Feedback
-School Year
(August-June)
During the
2017-2018
school year,
increase
contacts with
local
professional
involved with
the district’s
STEM
program.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Build contacts to
increase student
involvement.
-Determine a
baseline of
established
contacts and
increase
resources for
students
-Verbal
Feedback
though
newly
built
relationshi
ps with
local
profession
als.
-School Year
(August-June)
During the
2017-2018
school year
advertise all
known part-
time
employment
opportunities
for students
and share
necessary
information
about
obtaining a
working
permit from
the Guidance
Office.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Utilization of the
Guidance bulletin
board to post
information.
-Utilization of the
Guidance
Department web
page to post
information.
-Advertise the
process of
obtaining a work
permit at the
High School.
-Review
yearly
totals of
workers
permits
distributed.
-School Year
(August-June)
“Big Idea”
Post-Secondary
Program
Goals
CEW
Standard
s
Grade
Levels
Activities/Event
s Description
Data to
Measure
Impact
Timeline (Beginning
& End)
Increase
Parent/Guardi
an and Staff
Awareness of
Post-Secondary
Options
During the
2017-2018
school year,
develop and
publish a
comprehensive
list of the
Range of
Options for
Post-
Secondary
Training.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Options to be
shared through
individual
student/parent
interactions.
-Classroom
presentations
-District website
and Guidance
web pages.
-Verbal and
written
follow up
-
Measureme
nt of
website/we
b page
views
-School Year
(August-June)
During the
2017-2018
school year,
increase
networking
between the
Leechburg
Area School
District and
post-secondary
options.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Examples of
activities:
classroom
presentations, Jr.
Achievement,
school health
fair, 10th
grade
career breakfast
and district
career day.
-Verbal and
written
follow up
with local
business
partners
-Student
Surveys
- School Year
(August-June)
During the
2017-2018
school year,
increase
attendance at
evening post-
secondary
events.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Promote
opportunities
and/or find
options specific
to career
interests.
-
Attendance
- School Year
(August-June)
Create student
awareness of
unfamiliar
post-secondary
resources.
During the
2017-2018
school year,
increase the
number of
students
attending
college fairs.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Promote
students to
attend.
-Provide
transportation to
and from events.
-Verbal
Feedback
-
Attendance
at events
-School Year
(August-June)
Students will
be able to
identify and
pursue career
interests and
understand a
variety of post-
secondary
options.
Students will
review and
compare
interest/skills
inventories
across grade
levels
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Students will
complete interest
inventories in
multiple grade
levels
-Grade-
level
specific
inventories
of choice.
-School Year
(August-June)
Students in 5th
grade will
complete their
Career
Exploration
Portfolio and
Career
Research
paper.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Students will
complete a 5th
grade career
exploration
program.
-Students will
research a career
and write a paper
that summarizes
what they have
learned.
-Written
expression
of
researched
career.
-Creation
of a career
portfolio
that will
follow with
them to
High
School to
be added
to.
-School Year
(August-June)
Students will
identify a plan
for career
development
after their
High School
Graduation.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
K-12 -Students will
complete senior
exit surveys that
will summarize
their post-
graduation plans.
-Senior
Exit
Survey
-End of Senior Year
(April-May)
5. Role of the School Counselor:
School counselors are leaders, advocates, collaborators and instruments of systemic change.
The school counselor’s leadership skills are vital to the successful implementation of a
developmental and comprehensive school counseling program. As a leader, school
counselors incorporate advocacy and collaboration into daily routine. School counselors are
adept at analyzing data to support student achievement and improve success. Through
strong communication and consultative skills, school counselors advocate for their students
and collaborate with their stake-holders providing equity and access to all.
In The Leechburg Area School District, counselors are leaders and:
Are an integral part of the total school district learning community
Manage and implement a comprehensive and developmental school counseling
program
Provide leadership, engaging all constituents in the delivery of services
Assist students in achieving success
Provide equity and access to all students
Work in collaboration with administration, teachers, parents/guardians, and the
community
Support the school as a safe and welcoming learning community
As a Leader
School counselors lead students by removing barriers to their success and assisting them
with reaching their full potential. School counselors lead by example and help students
develop their own leadership, advocacy, and communication skills. Through
communication, collaboration, and advocacy, school counselors lead and contribute to
students and their success.
Counselors are advocates and:
Work to support success in a rigorous academic curriculum.
Develop programs to ensure every student has access to a caring adult.
Provide the three domains of academic, career and personal/social counseling.
Provide education, career and post-high school exploration to all students in grades
Pre K-12.
Promote change to contribute positively to the counseling program and ensure
success.
Address and incorporate ASCA, Pennsylvania CEW, Interpersonal Skills and
pending School Climate standards in the school counseling program.
Collaborate with others in and outside of school in order to meet the needs of
students Pre K-12.
As an Advocate
Through advocacy, school counselors assist students and their families in reaching and
setting their academic, personal, and career goals. School counselors support students and
their families in addressing any needs or challenges that students are facing. The school
counselors work collaboratively with the Leechburg Area School District administration
and staff, along with the necessary outside agencies to provide the students and their
families with the assistance they require for meeting their goals.
Counselors are collaborators and:
Promote commitment to the school district and guidance mission.
Access professional development to enhance student’s success.
Engage the educational community so that all students benefit from the school
counseling program.
Offer information and programs to members of the community and its
organizations.
Serve on district committees.
Network and problem-solve with the goal of moving forward in a positive manner.
Ongoing collaboration and consultation with members of the Leechburg Area
School District administration and staff, along with the necessary outside agencies.
As a Collaborator
In collaboration with students, teachers, parents, and other school staff, school counselors
assist students with achieving their goals and reaching their full potential. Collaboration
allows school counselors to increase their effectiveness, and allows their program to be
supported and delivered by all stakeholders.
Counselors are system change agents and:
Connect the design, implementation, and management of the school counseling
program to the mission of the Leechburg Area School District.
Identify and examine the critical data elements such as grades, test scores,
attendance, promotion rates, special education enrollment, and discipline referral
data.
Narrow down which students are not succeeding by disaggregating data.
Educate others as to the efforts necessary to improve the student success/data.
Publicize the results of the effective school counseling program.
Partner in school improvement by proving a willingness to be accountable for
changing critical data elements.
As an Agent of Systemic Changes
School counselors serve as agents of change by implementing needed services. Through
development of curriculum, individual planning with students, as well as crisis and
responsive services, school counselors can enhance and contribute to the wellbeing and
success of students.
6. Advisory Council:
The purpose of the Advisory Council is to share information about the School Counseling
Department, as well as make connections for career support and post-secondary planning
within our district and community. Garnering support via job-shadowing, internships,
mentoring, apprenticeships, jobs, etc. is essential. Member’s input will be crucial to the
future success of our students, the Leechburg Area School District and the School
Counseling Department. We are planning to meet at minimum, twice per school year, in
the fall and spring.
Advisory Council Meetings Scheduled for: Fall and Spring 2017-2018
School Counselors:
Ms. Danielle Matus
Mrs. Kelly Sadler
Administrators:
Ms. Tiffany Nix
Mr. David Keibler
Mr. Douglas Rodgers
Lenape Tech CTC:
Mr. Dan Jones
Ms. Michelle Ligus
Teachers:
TBA
Parents:
TBA
PostSecondary Representatives:
Mr. Dan Jones, Lenape Tech
Aleece Rearic, OVR
Dr. Barnett, WCCC Representative
Business Representatives:
TBA
7. Program Calendar:
David Leech Elementary School Monthly Counseling Duties
The Pre K-5 school counseling program is designed to meet the needs of all students by
helping them to achieve success academically, emotionally, and socially. Prevention and
early intervention are the goals of the program. The elementary school counselor serves the
academic, career, emotional/social needs of 349 students in grades Pre K-5 by conducting
classroom guidance lessons, developing and managing school wide programs, as well as
providing individual and small group counseling sessions. Additionally, the elementary
guidance counselor consults and collaborates with administrators, teachers,
parents/guardians, and community agency representatives to provide information and
services needed to help all students to be successful in the classroom.
July January
Academic: N/A
Academic:
MTSS Meetings
Review of Standardized Testing
Data
Attend Grade Level Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Observations
Individual Counseling
Parent Meetings
Outside Agency Meetings
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
504 Plan and IEP review
Update Student Data (i.e., Gifted,
MDE)
Update Master Calendar as needed
Retrieve phone messages and email
Documentation/Record keeping
Clerical (data entry, filing, typing,
mailing, etc.)
Review of custody agreements
School-Wide Data Team
Scheduling/adjustments
Committee Meetings
Data Meetings
Career: N/A
Career:
Classroom lessons (Grades K-5)
5th
grade Career Portfolio
Personal/Social: N/A
Personal/Social:
Parent Communication
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Classroom Presentations
Olweus Core Team Meetings
August February
Academic:
Retrieve phone/email messages
New student registration
Create a list of new students
Transition Meetings
Contact sending schools for records
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
504 Plan and IEP review
Update Student Data (i.e., Gifted,
MDE)
Update Master Calendar as needed
Guidance Office set-up
Create communication log for
students and parents/guardians
Outside agency consultation
Observations
Individual Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Parent meetings
IEP Meetings (as needed)
Clerical (data entry, filing, typing,
mailing, etc.)
Review of custody agreements
School-Wide Data Team
Scheduling/adjustments
Documentation/Record keeping
Committee Meetings
Data Meetings
Academic:
MTSS Meetings
Attend Grade Level Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Observations
Individual Counseling
Parent Meetings
Outside Agency Meetings
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
504 Plan and IEP review
Update Student Data (i.e., Gifted,
MDE)
Update Master Calendar as needed
Retrieve phone messages and email
Documentation/Record keeping
Clerical (data entry, filing, typing,
mailing, etc.)
Review of custody agreements
School-Wide Data Team
Scheduling/adjustments
Committee Meetings
Career:
Sort Portfolios and Prepare Lessons
Career:
Classroom lessons (Grades K-5)
5th
grade Career Portfolio
Personal/Social:
Individual Counseling
New Student Consultation
Parent Consultation and meetings
Outside agency consultation
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
Crisis Counseling
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
Schedule Counseling Program
Components
Olweus Team
MTSS Team
Morning student check-in/bag duty
Morning cafeteria duty
In-service participation
Professional development
Student support activities
Morning announcements
Personal/Social:
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
Olweus Team
Parent Consultation and meetings
Outside agency consultation
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
Crisis Counseling
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
MTSS Team
Morning student check-in/bag duty
Morning cafeteria duty
In-service participation
September March
Academic:
Meet and Greet
Initial Standardized Testing
Preparation
Attend District Committee
Meetings
MTSS Review Meetings
Attend Grade Level Meetings
Observations
Individual Counseling
Parent Meetings
Outside Agency Meetings
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
504 Plan and IEP review
Update Student Data (i.e., Gifted,
MDE)
Update Master Calendar as needed
Retrieve phone messages and email
Documentation/Record keeping
Clerical (data entry, filing, typing,
mailing, etc.)
Review of custody agreements
School-Wide Data Team
Scheduling/adjustments
Academic:
MTSS Meetings
Attend Grade Level Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Preparation and Administration of
PSSAs
Observations
Individual Counseling
Parent Meetings
Outside Agency Meetings
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
504 Plan and IEP review
Update Student Data (i.e., Gifted,
MDE)
Update Master Calendar as needed
Retrieve phone messages and email
Documentation/Record keeping
Clerical (data entry, filing, typing,
mailing, etc.)
Review of custody agreements
School-Wide Data Team
Scheduling/adjustments
Committee Meetings
Committee Meetings
Career:
Classroom lessons (Grades K-5)
5th
grade Career Portfolio
Career: N/A (State Standardized Testing)
Personal/Social:
Crisis Counseling
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
Olweus Team
Meet and Greet
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Preparation for Drug & Alcohol
Prevention Week Activities
Parent Communication
MTSS Team
Morning student check-in/bag duty
Morning cafeteria duty
In-service participation
Professional development
Student support activities
Morning announcements
Individual Counseling
Parent Consultation and meetings
Outside agency consultation
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
Schedule Counseling Program
Components
Personal/Social:
Individual Counseling
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
Group Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
Olweus Team
Parent Consultation and meetings
Outside agency consultation
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
MTSS Team
Morning student check-in/bag duty
Morning cafeteria duty
In-service participation
October April
Academic:
MTSS Team Meetings
Preparation for Standardized
Testing
Attend Grade Level Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Gifted Referrals
Individual Counseling
Attend District Committee
Meetings
Academic:
MTSS Meetings
Attend Grade Level Meetings
504 Plan End-of-Year Monitoring
Forms
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Preparation and Administration of
PSSAs
Review of Standardized
Achievement/Ability Data
Attend Grade Level Meetings
Observations
Individual Counseling
Parent Meetings
Outside Agency Meetings
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
504 Plan and IEP review
Update Student Data (i.e., Gifted,
MDE)
Update Master Calendar as needed
Retrieve phone messages and email
Documentation/Record keeping
Clerical (data entry, filing, typing,
mailing, etc.)
Review of custody agreements
School-Wide Data Team
Scheduling/adjustments
Committee Meetings
Observations
Individual Counseling
Parent Meetings
Outside Agency Meetings
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
504 Plan and IEP review
Update Student Data (i.e., Gifted,
MDE)
Update Master Calendar as needed
Retrieve phone messages and email
Documentation/Record keeping
Clerical (data entry, filing, typing,
mailing, etc.)
Review of custody agreements
School-Wide Data Team
Scheduling/adjustments
Committee Meetings
Career:
Classroom Lesson (Grades K-5)
5th
grade Career Portfolio
Career:
Classroom Lessons (Grades K-5)
5th
grade Career Portfolio
Personal/Social:
Parent Communication
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Classroom Presentations (i.e., Drug
& Alcohol Prevention Week)
Preparation for Drug & Alcohol
Prevention Week Activities
Olweus Team
Camp KOK
Attend Student Activities
Personal/Social:
Individual Counseling
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
Group Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
Olweus Team
Parent Consultation and meetings
Outside agency consultation
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
MTSS Team
Morning student check-in/bag duty
Morning cafeteria duty
In-service participation
November May
Academic:
MTSS Team Meetings
Preparation for Standardized
Testing
Attend Grade Level Meetings
Academic:
MTSS Meetings
Attend Grade Level Meetings
504 Plan Transition Meetings
5th
– 6th
Transition Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Gifted Referrals
Individual Counseling
Attend District Committee
Meetings
Attend Grade Level Meetings
Observations
Individual Counseling
Parent Meetings
Outside Agency Meetings
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
504 Plan and IEP review
Update Student Data (i.e., Gifted,
MDE)
Update Master Calendar as needed
Retrieve phone messages and email
Documentation/Record keeping
Clerical (data entry, filing, typing,
mailing, etc.)
504 Plan End-of-Year Monitoring
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Review of Standardized
Achievement/Ability Data
Input SAP Data Entry on PA State
Website/cumulative files
Observations
Individual Counseling
Parent Meetings
Outside Agency Meetings
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
504 Plan and IEP review
Update Student Data (i.e., Gifted,
MDE)
Update Master Calendar as needed
Retrieve phone messages and email
Documentation/Record keeping
Clerical (data entry, filing, typing,
mailing, etc.)
Review of custody agreements
School-Wide Data Team
Scheduling/adjustments
Committee Meetings
Data Meetings
Career:
Classroom Lessons (Grades K-5)
5th
grade Career Portfolio
Career:
Classroom Lessons (Grades K-5)
5th
grade Career Portfolio
Personal/Social:
Parent Communication
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
Olweus Team
Attend Student Activities
Parent Consultation and meetings
Outside agency consultation
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
MTSS Team
Morning student check-in/bag duty
Morning cafeteria duty
Personal/Social:
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Attend Student Activities
Individual Counseling
Olweus Team
Parent Consultation and meetings
Outside agency consultation
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
MTSS Team
Morning student check-in/bag duty
Morning cafeteria duty
In-service participation
In-service participation
December June
Academic:
Review of Standardized Testing
Data
Preparation for Group Achievement
Testing
MTSS Team Meetings
Preparation for Standardized
Testing
Attend Grade Level Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Gifted Referrals
Individual Counseling
Attend District Committee
Meetings
Attend Grade Level Meetings
Observations
Individual Counseling
Parent Meetings
Outside Agency Meetings
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
504 Plan and IEP review
Update Student Data (i.e., Gifted,
MDE)
Update Master Calendar as needed
Retrieve phone messages and email
Documentation/Record keeping
Clerical (data entry, filing, typing,
mailing, etc.)
Academic:
Input SAP Data Entry on PA State
Website
Planning for upcoming school year
Observations
Individual Counseling
Parent Meetings
Outside Agency Meetings
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
504 Plan and IEP review
Update Student Data (i.e., Gifted,
MDE)
Update Master Calendar as needed
Retrieve phone messages and email
Documentation/Record keeping
Clerical (data entry, filing, typing,
mailing, etc.)
Review of custody agreements
School-Wide Data Team
Scheduling/adjustments
Committee Meetings
Career:
Classroom Lessons (Grades K-5)
5th
grade Career Portfolio
Career:
Classroom Lessons (Grades K-5)
5th
grade Career Portfolio
Personal/Social:
Parent Communication
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Classroom Presentations
Personal/Social:
Individual Counseling
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
Group Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
Olweus Team
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
Parent Consultation and meetings
Outside agency consultation
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
MTSS Team
Morning student check-in/bag duty
Morning cafeteria duty
In-service participation
Attend Student Activities
Olweus Team
Parent Consultation and meetings
Outside agency consultation
Staff Collaboration/Team Meetings
Classroom Presentations/Lessons
MTSS Team
Morning student check-in/bag duty
Morning cafeteria duty
In-service participation
Attend Student Activities
Middle and Senior High School Monthly Counseling Duties
August February
Academic:
New Student and 6th
Grade
Orientation
Gifted review of accommodations
Adjust schedules due to summer
school courses
Finalize student and teacher
schedules
Schedule new students to the
district
Meet with special education
teachers about student schedules
and aides
Hand schedule students
Building Tours for new students
Individual student planning
Mail student schedules home
Mail PSAT Registration forms
home to 9th
-11th
grade families
Review credit recovery grades from
summer and apply changes to
student schedules
Review of PSSA/Keystone test
results
Academic:
Attend IEP Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Begin scheduling all GIEP’s for
students in grades 6-12
Observations
Parent Conferences
Summary Letter for Parent
Conferences
Individual student planning
Continue to meet with students
individually during classes for
course selection for following
school year
Course Selection Forms Due at the
end of the month
Collect and process Lenape
applications
Career:
Sort portfolios from incoming 6th
grade students
Career:
Administer CareerScope to all 8th
graders during class time
Schedule College Visits
Coordinator for College In High
School (CIHS) program for the
district
Assist students and families with
dual enrollment registration
Take all 11th
graders to National
College Fair in Pittsburgh
Develop and put together the Local
Scholarship Packet for seniors to be
released the first week of March
Social:
Meet new 6th
graders
Schedule Counseling Program
Components
Tours for students
Mail Behaving Responsibly And
Valuing Everyone (B.R.A.V.E.)
Peer Mentoring Invitations to
students
Organize and facilitate the peer
mentors with the BRAVE Peer
Mentoring program
Social:
Parent Communication
Individual Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Group Counseling
Classroom Presentations
SAP Meetings
Tours for students
September March
Academic:
Attend District Safety Committee
Meeting
Attend IEP Meetings
Monitor Gifted Students
Student Observations
Create Counselor Referral List
Individual student planning
Final schedule changes
Parent Conferences
Senior individual meetings to
review post-secondary plans
Enroll new students
Academic:
Attend IEP Team Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Continue with GIEP meetings and
writing GIEP’s for students in
grades 6-12
Observations
Parent Conferences
Summary Letter for Parent
Conferences
Testing Coordinator for PPSA
Writing
Prepare for PSSA Reading and
Math
Scheduling Meetings and
Assemblies
Individual student planning
Collect and process Lenape
applications
Career:
Administer CareerScope to all 11th
graders
Provide all seniors scholarship
information, SAT/ACT, FAFSA,
college applying guidelines, etc.
Career:
Plan Ahead Sheet with 8th
Grade
County-Wide Apprenticeship
Program for students in grades 11-
12
Administer the PSAT 8/9
Attend professional development
workshops (PHEAA, College
board, NCAA Eligibility Center
Update, etc.).
College In High School (CIHS)
Coordinator for the high school
Handle all registration for students
in the CIHS program
College Visits
Assist students with scholarship
applications
Social:
Crisis Counseling
Classroom Presentations
Begin Weekly Individual
Counseling session for IEP students
Group Counseling
Parent Communication
Begin SAP Meetings- SAP
Coordinator
Tours for students
Lunch Duty Daily
Organize and facilitate the peer
mentors with the BRAVE Peer
Mentoring program
Social:
Parent Communication
Individual Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Group Counseling
Classroom Presentations
SAP Meetings
Elective Selections with 8th
Grade
Tours for students
October April
Academic:
Attend IEP Meetings
Monitor Gifted Students
Observations
Schedule 6-12th
Grade Parent
Conferences for all teachers
Summary Letter for Parent
Conferences
Individual student planning
Attend District Safety Committee
Meeting
Enroll new students
Prepare, print and distribute Q1
Progress Reports
Attend Professional Development
meetings and workshops as needed
Academic:
Attend IEP Team Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Monitor Gifted Students
Observations
Parent Conferences
Summary Letter for Parent
Conferences
Testing Coordinator for PPSA
Reading and Math
Prepare for Keystone
Scheduling Meetings
Individual student planning
Collect and process Lenape
applications
Begin early planning stages of the
Senior Awards Ceremony in May
Career: Career:
Coordinate 9th
Grade Career
Lessons and Field Trip to Lenape
Vo-Tech School
Administer the PSAT
College Visits
Plan Ahead Sheet with 8th
Grade
Coordinate the Annual 10th
Grade
Career Breakfast
Social:
Parent Communication
Individual Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Group Counseling
Weekly Individual Counseling
session for IEP students
Classroom Presentations
SAP Meetings
Tours for students
Lunch Duty Daily
Organize and facilitate the peer
mentors with the BRAVE Peer
Mentoring program
Host Coffee With the Counselor
Event October 2018
Social:
Parent Communication
Individual Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Olweus Core Team Meetings
Group Counseling
Classroom Presentations
SAP Meetings
Elective Selections with 8th Grade
Tours for students
November May
Academic:
Attend IEP Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Monitor Gifted Students
Observations
Parent Conferences
Summary of Parent Conferences
Individual student planning
Prepare, print and distribute Q1
Report Cards
Determine all new courses with
staff and administration for next
school year
Develop Scheduling Timeline to go
home with report cards Q2
Collect and process Lenape
applications
Academic:
Attend IEP Team Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Monitor Gifted Students
Observations
Parent Conferences
Summary Letter for Parent
Conferences
Testing Coordinator for Keystone
Exams
Scheduling Meetings
Individual student planning
Coordinate the Senior Awards
Ceremony Program
Career:
Administer CareerScope to all 11th
graders missed in September
Career:
Plan Ahead Sheet for 8th
Grade
Administer AP Exams
Host PHEAA Financial Aid &
FAFSA Completion Night for
parents and students
Social:
Parent Communication
Individual Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Group Counseling
Classroom Presentations
Weekly Individual Counseling
session for IEP students
SAP Meetings
Social:
Parent Communication
Individual Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Group Counseling
Classroom Presentations
SAP Meetings
Elective Selections with 8th Grade
Tours for students
December June
Academic:
Attend IEP Team Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Monitor Gifted Students
Observations
Parent Conferences
Summary Letter for Parent
Conferences
Individual student planning
Finalize the course selection forms
to go home with students
Collect and process Lenape
applications
Academic:
PPT Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Gifted Referrals
Observations
Parent Conferences
Summary Letter for Parent
Conferences
Scheduling Meetings
Input SAP Data Entry on PA State
Website
Planning for Upcoming School
Year
Scheduling for Upcoming School
Year
Develop Master Schedule
Individual student planning
Register students for credit
recovery summer courses
Career:
Classroom Lessons (6th
)
Career: N/A
Social:
Parent Communication
Individual Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Group Counseling
Classroom Presentations
SAP Meetings
Tours for students
Social:
Parent Communication
Individual Counseling
Crisis Counseling
SAP Meetings
January July
Academic:
Attend Team Meetings
Individual Achievement & Ability
Testing
Monitor Gifted Students
Observations
Parent Conferences
Summary Letter for Parent
Conferences
Testing Coordinator IOWA Test of
Basic Skills
Individual student planning
Begin to meet with students
individually during classes for
course selection for following
school year
Collect and process Lenape
applications
Academic:
Assist with Master Schedule
Assist with gender balancing and
classroom balancing
Inputting Master Schedule
Career:
Administer the ASVAB to
interested students in grades 9-12
Coordinate Coffee With The
Counselor Event in January 2018
Mail local scholarship letter to
committees
Career: N/A
Social:
Parent Communication
Individual Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Group Counseling
Classroom Presentations
SAP Meetings
Tours for students
Social:
Tours for students
8. Program Delivery:
Elementary School
The Pre K5 school counseling program is designed to meet the needs of all students
by helping them to achieve success academically, personally/emotionally, and
socially. School counseling services for David Leech Elementary School students is
provided by one fulltime counselor who works cooperatively and collaboratively
with students, parents/guardians, administrators, professional/support staff, and
community resource agencies.
Currently, one primary school counselor serves the academic, career, and
personal/social needs of 349 students in grades Pre K-5 by conducting classroom
lessons, developing and managing school wide programs, completion of
assessments, crisis and behavior management, as well as providing individual and
group counseling. Additionally, the elementary school counselor consults and
collaborates with administrators, teachers, parents/guardians, and community agency
representatives to provide information and services needed to help all students to be
successful both in and outside of the classroom.
Classroom lessons address knowledge and skills concerning various topics such
as, but not limited to:
• Career awareness and exploration
• Diversity awareness
• Conflict management
• Problem solving
• Organizational and study skills
• Goal setting
• Character education
• Anti-bullying
Individual and group counseling is provided when barriers to learning are the result of
personal crises such as, but not limited to:
• Death in the family
• Changes due to divorce or separation
• Social skills and anger management
• Crisis and coping skills
• Conflict management and resolution
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Character development
• Interventions including adaptations and modifications
Programs developed and managed by the school counselor include:
• Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
• School-wide Positive Behavior Support
• MTSS (Multi-Tiered Support System)
• E.S.A.P. (Elementary Student Assistance Program)
• B.R.A.V.E. Program (High School/Elementary Peer Support Program)
• P.A.T.H. Program (Friday Bagged Food Program)
• Morning Announcements/Elementary Student Council
• Character Education
The Elementary School counselor also functions as a member of the following
teams to provide interventions and recommendations based on areas of need:
• RTII team (Response to Intervention & Instruction)
• Transition Team
• IEP Team (Individualized Education Plans)
• Behavior Plans and possible 504 accommodations
• E.S.A.P. Team (Elementary Student Assistance Program)
• MTSS (Multi-Tiered Support System)
• School-Wide Data Team
• Leechburg Area School District Safety Committee
• Crisis Intervention/Conflict Resolution
• Botvin LifeSkills Site Coordinator and Trainer for the Leechburg Area
School District
Additional services provided by the Primary School counselor
include:
- Frequent consultation with parents/guardians regarding behavior
management and academic issues.
- Parent education materials distributed school-wide and on an as needed basis.
- Consultation with mental health providers and social service agencies.
- Consultation and collaboration with faculty and administration
regarding behavior management and academic issues.
Middle School
The Leechburg Area Middle School Counseling Program currently works with
students in three domains: Academic, Career, and Personal/Social.
The current program has one school counselors for grades six through twelve. The
student body is approximately 400 students.
The Career Domain is aligned to the PDE Career Standards and is integrated within the
district’s curriculum at each grade level. The school counselor additionally delivers
career education instruction through:
• Individual interviews
• Classroom instruction using CareerScope for 8th
Grade
• Classroom instruction using Career Clusters Interest Survey
The school counselor works cooperatively and in conjunction with the teachers,
parents and administrators in providing academic and personal/social support and
interventions for students. Every student in the middle school receives
remediation if needed for 20 minutes every day. The Middle School model of
common plan time affords the school counselor opportunities to meet periodically
with each team of teachers to discuss, evaluate and address student situations as
they come up if necessary.
In addition to working individually with students and parents in the Academics
and Personal/Social Domains, the school counselors are involved in the
following support and intervention programs:
• Student Assistance Program (SAP)
• Olweus Bulling Prevention Program (OBPP) Coordinating Committee
• Individual Education Plans (IEP) & 504 Plans
• Behaving Responsibly And Valuing Everyone (B.R.A.V.E.) Peer Mentoring
Program
Along with the above programs, the school counselor works cooperatively
with outside agencies that offer support in the areas of academics and mental
health services.
The school counselor is the coordinator for the PSSA and Keystone testing and
academic scheduling for students in the Middle School. The department also
coordinates the B.R.A.V.E. Peer Mentoring Program, which is a peer mentoring
program that provides various services to students and teachers throughout the
school district.
High School
The Leechburg Area Senior High School Counseling Department is comprised of
one school counselor for grades six through twelve. The student body is
approximately 400 students.
The school counselor provides academic, personal/social, and career services to
approximately 240 students grades 9 through 12. In addition, the guidance
department collaborates with families, administration, faculty, & community
resources.
The foundation, delivery system, management system, and accountability of our program
focus on advocacy, leadership, collaboration, and systemic change through the following
areas:
Academic
• Student Scheduling
• 4 year High School Placement & Planning
• Individual meetings with counselor each high school year
• Enrichment & Remediation
• 30 minute seminar period available to students for tutoring with teachers every day
• PostSecondary Planning
• SAP/Tutoring Services
• Individualized Education Plans (IEP) & 504 Plans
• Standardized Testing Coordination (PSAT, SAT, ACT, ASVAB &
Keystone Exams)
Career
• Olweus/Advisory
• Career Speakers
• Career & College Fairs
• Annual 10th
Grade Career Breakfast
• Career Interest Inventories & Planning (CareerScope)
• County-wide Apprenticeship Program for 11th
/12th
graders
• Shadowing & Internships
Personal/Social
• Individual & Group Counseling
• Specialized Referrals/Consultation with Mental Health & Social Services
• Conflict Resolution/Mediation
• Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
• Crisis Intervention
• Student Assistance Program (SAP)
• B.R.A.V.E. Peer Mentoring Program
Leechburg Area School District Elementary School Level
Primary Grades (Pre K-2):
Guidance
Curriculum
---------------------------
Provides
developmental,
comprehensive
guidance program
content in a
systematic way to
all students in
grades Pre K12.
Prevention/
Intervention and
Responsive Services
-----------------------------
Addresses school
and student needs
Individual
Student Planning
----------------------------
Assists students
and parents and
guardians in the
development of
academic and
career plans
System Support
-------------------------------------------
Includes programs, staff
and school support
activities and services
Purpose:
Student awareness,
skill development
and application of
skills needed to be
academically and
career and college
ready by
graduation.
Purpose:
Prevention,
intervention, and
responsive services
to groups and/or
individuals
Purpose:
Individual student
academic
planning, decision
making, goal
setting, and
preparing for
academic
transitions
Purpose:
Program delivery, planning,
and support
Academic: Academic: Academic: Counselor Related:
-Learning skills -Screening -Kindergarten - Classroom Management
embedded in the -Staff Meetings Registration -Individual and/or group
K5 curriculum -Individual Counseling
-Parent Conferences counseling
-Group Counseling Kindergarten -Classroom guidance lessons -Classroom Guidance screening management -Teacher
Consulatation -ESAP/MTSS Team - Meetings (504, IEP, etc.)
Meetings -Trainings and workshops -RTII Team -Lesson Prep -Colaboration with -In-services, professional
development, trainings and staff meetings
staff -Outside agencies
-Meetings (504, IEP) Non-Counselor Related:
-Testing
Career: Career: Career: Career:
-Intro to the N/A N/A N/A
Counselor
-Paws in Jobland
-Self & Community
Awareness
embedded in K5
curriculum
Personal/Social: Personal/Social: Personal/Social: Counselor Related
Olweus lessons -Individual, group and
classroom counseling
-RTII /MTSS Team
meetings and prep
-Program Management
-Crisis Intervention
Awareness Lessons -MTSS -Teacher participation, consultation and collaboration
Learning Skills -Olweus Team Non-Counselor Related:
embedded in the -Agency consultation -Bus Duty
K5 curriculum -CYF involvement -Cafeteria Duty
Counselor Role: Counselor Role: Counselor Role: Counselor Role:
Deliver instruction -Provide -Assessment -Develop and manage
consultation and prevention and -Interpretation programs.
collaboration intervention -Intervention -Coordination
regarding Responsive services -Participation
development of
lessons in -Agency referral
classrooms and coordination
-Consultation with
staff and parents
Percentage of Time:
10%
Percentage of Time:
40%
Percentage of Time:
20%
Percentage of Time:
30%
Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5):
School Counseling
Curriculum
Provides
developmental,
comprehensive
counseling
program content
in a systematic
way to all students
in grades 3, 4, and
5.
Prevention and/or
Intervention and
Responsive Services
Addresses student’s
immediate needs
and concerns.
Individual
Student Planning
Assists students
in the
development of
academic,
personal, and
career plans.
System Support
Includes program, staff and
school support services and
activities.
Purpose:
Student awareness,
skill development
and application of
skills in everyday
life.
Purpose:
Prevention and
Intervention
Purpose:
Individual
student academic
and career
planning,
decision making,
goal setting, and
preparation for
transition.
Purpose:
Program delivery and
support.
Academic: Academic: Academic: Academic:
-Coordination with -Immediate -Immediate -Student Scheduling.
PSSA standardized academic concerns. academic concerns. -Meeting and
testing, RtII -ESAP/RTII/MTSS Teams, IEP and
-Interpretation of data.
training
504 Plans. -ESAP/RTII/MTSS, IEP and 504 Teams
-Coordination.
-Assessments & data -Intervention services and groups. -Relationship of academics, work and family.
-Study and Organizational Skills -Parent Conferences
-Facilitate parent conferences to address academic questions and concerns.
-ESAP/RTII/MTSS, IEP and 504 Team meetings. -Professional Development -School Counseling Program Planning and development, implementation and evaluation.
-Parent Conferences -School related concerns including
-Development of educational plans
-Advisory Committees
-Development of appropriate life skills for school success through guidance lessons, small group and individual counseling sessions.
attendance and discipline -Community Agency Referrals
through teams. -Awareness and intervention of individual student behaviors impeding their academic success.
- Participate in the Leechburg Area School District Strategic Planning Team. - Community Involvement through outreach and involvement.
Career: Career: Career: Career:
-Self & Community -Focus groups on -Student & Parent -Meeting and
Awareness grades Skills and Peer Helper Support Programs.
Meetings to establish goals and action plans.
Training coordination.
3, 4, & 5, which is
embedded in the -ESAP, RTII, MTSS
curriculum Team meetings.
-Introduction to
Careers through -Professional
Career Exploration curriculum.
Development.
-School Counseling Program Planning, Development, & -Evaluation Advisory -Committees Participation in District Strategic Planning. Community Outreach &
Involvement
Personal/Social: Personal/Social: Personal/Social: Personal/Social:
-Individual -Bullying -Identify -Student Scheduling.
Counseling/Focus Prevention (School achievement -Meeting and
Groups. Wide AntiBullying barriers and support training
-Classroom Lessons Programs) strategies for coordination.
-Personal & Social -Positive Behaviors student concerns -ESAP,RTII, MTSS
Skills through Instruction (School (504 Plans, IEP’s, meetings.
AntiBullying & Wide Positive CORE TEAM, RtII -Professional Development
Positive Behavior programs. - Goal setting and action plans
Behavior Program) -Crisis Response-necessary community agency referrals.
Teams) -Skills and Competencies
-School Counseling Program Planning, Development and Evaluation.
-Community agency referrals
-Family issues, grief and loss, divorce and separation, child abuse
-Instruction -District Committees.
and neglect, suicide awareness, school refusal and truancy.
-Individual and focus group counseling.
-Participate in LASD Strategic Planning Committee.
(all appropriate outside
agencies will be
involved ex. CYF)
-Parent consultation
-Referrals to
ESAP/RTII/MTSS
-Community outreach and
involvement.
Counselor Role: Counselor Role: Counselor Role: Counselor Role:
-Implement school -Individual -Assessment -Develop and
counseling counseling. Planning manage Elementary Guidance Program.
curriculum. -Focus Group and/or -Placement -Coordination.
-Coordinate PSSA classroom lessons. -Consultation/ Collaboration
-Participation.
Administration. -ESAP/RTII/MTSS Team.
-Classroom lessons -Consultation and
and/or focus groups. collaboration.
-Individual
counseling and
lessons.
-Consultation
and
Collaboration.
-ESAP/RTII/MTSS
Team Member
-Agency Referrals.
Percentage of
Time:
30%
Percentage of
Time:
40%
Percentage of
Time:
20%
Percentage of Time:
10%
Leechburg Area School District Middle School Level
Guidance
Curriculum:
Provide
developmental
comprehensive
guidance program
content in a
systematic way to
all students 68
Prevention/Interve
ntion and
Responsive
Services: Addresses
school and student
needs
Individual Student
Planning:
Assists students and
parents in
development of
academic and
career plans
System Support: Includes
program, staff, and school
support and services
Purpose:
Student awareness,
skill development
and application of
skills needed to be
academically and
career and college
ready by graduation
Purpose:
Prevention,
Intervention, and
responsive services
to groups and/or
individuals
Purpose:
Individual student
academic and
occupational
planning, decision
making, goal
setting, and
preparing for
academic
transitions
Purpose: Program delivery,
planning, and support
Academic:
68 grade level
classroom lessons,
Career
presentations,
CareerScope
administration
for all 8th
graders
Academic: Grade
level meetings/
presentations ,
New Student
Orientation/Tour,
Middle School
Open House,
6th grade
Parent/Student
Orientation,
individual and
group meetings,
SAP, meeting with
academic concerns
Academic:
Small groups,
individual student
meetings
Academic: Report card &
transcript grade entry,
student scheduling,
schedule balancing,
ParentTeam meeting
coordination, Pupil Personnel
meetings, correcting scheduling
conflicts, test preparation,
organization, training, and
scheduling.
Career:
6th, 7th and 8th
Career:
Completion of
Career:
Student/parent mtgs
Career: Create &
Grade Classroom
lessons
activities in Family
Connections
Naviance,
PaCareerZone.com,
teacher consultation
to review Family
Connect. info,
Scheduling mtg w/
students & parents,
6th grade individual
interest inventory
coordinate career
presentation schedule grades
678. Assist w/ 8th Grade
Career Day
Personal/Social:
Career Clusters
lessons
presentations,
Olweus Activities
by group leaders
Personal/Social:
Crisis management,
Individual/group
counseling,
consultation, Parent
conferences,
Teacher consultation
Personal/Social:
Individual
counseling
sessions, group
sessions
Personal/Social: Individual/
Group counseling,
IEP/GIEP/504
meetings, SAP, Pupil
Personnel meetings, reports,
professional development
Counselor Role:
Facilitate and/or
teach classroom
lessons, groups, and
provide relevant
information /
curriculum
Counselor Role:
Provide prevention
and intervention
services, refer for
resources, SAP,
coordinate services
and responses
Counselor Role:
Coordinate and
facilitate individual
student academic
and career planning
Counselor Role: Staff
meetings, Parent meetings,
IEP, GIEP, 504,
SAP meetings
Percentage of
Time: 20%
Percentage of
Time: 35%
Percentage of
Time: 20%
Percentage of Time:
25%
Leechburg Area School District, Grades 9-10
Guidance
Curriculum:
Provide
developmental
comprehensive
guidance program
content in a
systematic way to
all students 912
Prevention/Interve
ntion and
Responsive
Services: Addresses
school and student
needs
Individual Student
Planning:
Assists students and
parents in
development of
academic and
career plans
System Support: Includes
program, staff, and school
support and services
Purpose:
Student awareness,
skill development
and application of
skills needed to be
academically and
career and college
ready by graduation
Purpose:
Prevention,
Intervention, and
responsive services
to groups and/or
individuals
Purpose:
Individual student
academic and
occupational
planning, decision
making, goal
setting, and
preparing for
academic
transitions
Purpose: Program delivery,
planning, and support
Academic: Academic: Class Academic: Academic:
11th grade lesson on Stem Premier
Meeting small groups, grade entry, student
10th grade Presentations 912, individual student scheduling,
classroom lessons, New Student meetings, college schedule balancing,
Advisory lessons Orientation/Tour, applications, Coffee meeting
throughout year, college & Conversation, coordination,
group work lessons, applications, High Taco Tuesdays, college visit
RENEW School Open coordination, Pupil House, 9th grade Personnel meetings, Parent/Student address scheduling Orientation, conflicts, testing Individual and preparation, group meetings, organization, SAP, meeting with training, and graduation scheduling concerns, Project
Succeed referrals,
Intervention
Referrals, teacher
consultation
Career:
9th grade classroom
lessons, 10th grade
classroom lessons,
Advisory lessons
throughout year,
group work lessons,
Parkway Career
Day, Parkway
Presentation
Career:
Completion of
Naviance/Olweus
activities, teacher
consultation,
NOCTI meetings
with students
Career:
Naviance/Olweus,
PSAT, SAT, ACT,
ASVAB, Coffee
with the Counselor
Events, OVR
referrals, National
College Fair
Career: Financial Aid Night,
FAFSA Completion Night,
College Presentations,
Common App.
Workshop
Personal/Social:
9th grade classroom
lessons, 10th grade
classroom lessons,
Advisory lessons
throughout year,
group work lessons
Personal/Social:
Crisis management,
Individual/group
counseling,
consultation, parent
conferences,
Community &
Counselor
Connection
Personal/Social:
Individual
counseling
sessions, group
sessions, RENEW,
student meetings,
Personal/Social: Group and
individual counseling,
IEP/GIEP
meetings, pupil personnel
meetings, reports, professional
development, Counselor &
Community Connection,
Counselor Role:
Facilitate and/or
teach classroom
lessons, groups, and
develop relevant
curriculum
Counselor Role:
Provide prevention
and intervention
services, refer for
resources, SAP,
coordinate services
and responses
Counselor Role:
Coordinate and
facilitate individual
student academic
and occupational
planning,
Counselor Role: parent
meetings, IEP meetings,
GIEP meetings
Percentage of
Time:
25%
Percentage of
Time:
25%
Percentage of
Time:
25%
Percentage of Time:
25%
9. Curriculum Action Plan:
Elementary Curriculum Action Plan
Lesson
Content/
Program
Content
ASCA Domain
and/or CEW
Domain
Curriculum
and Materials
Start and
End Dates
Number
of
Students
Affected
Location Evaluation
and
Assessment
Stakehol
der
Contact
Person
Introductio
n to School
Counseling
Lessons
A:A:2.3
A:B1.4
C:A1.3
PS:A1.5/6/10
PS:A2/6/7/8
PS:B1.2/3/4/5
PS:C1.6/7
16.1.K.A
16.2.K.A/C/E
16.3.K.A/B
(Theme)
Have You
Fill a Bucket
Today?
By: Carol
McCloud
It’s Hard to
be Five
By: Jamie
Lee Curtis
Activity and
worksheets
Anti-Bullying
Rules
Within the
first month
of the start
of the
school
year.
Lessons
throughout
the school
year.
All
Kinder-
garten
Students
Classroom Classroom
Discussion
and
Question/
Answer
Session
All
Kinder-
garten
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
Drug and
Alcohol
Prevention
Lessons
C:A:1.3/5
PS:A1.1/5/6/8/10
PS:A2.6
PS:B1.1/2/3/4/5
PS:C1.5/6/7/8/9/
10/11
16.1.K.B/D
16.2.K.B/E
16.3.K.A/C
Ruthie and
the Not so
Teeny Tiny
Lie
by: Laura
Rankin
Activity and
worksheets
October
(Drug
Prevention
/Red
Ribbon
Week)
All
Kinderg
arten
Students
Classroom Classroom
Discussion
and
Question/A
nswer
Session
All
Kinder-
garten
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
Introductio
n to School
Counseling
Lessons
A:A:2.3
A:B1.4
C:A1.3
PS:A1.5/10
16.1.5C
16.2.5A/B/C/D/E
16.3.5A
Bucket
Filling from
A to Z
by: Carol
McCloud &
Caryn Butzke
Activity and
worksheets
A Helping
Hand: A
Story to Help
Children
Learn About
School
Counselors
Activity and
Within the
first month
of the start
of the
school
year.
Lessons
throughout
the school
year.
All 1st
Grade
Students
Classroom Classroom
Discussion
and
Question/A
nswer
Session
All 1st
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
worksheets
Anti-Bullying
Rules
Drug and
Alcohol
Prevention
Lessons
PS:C1.6/7/8/9
PS.B1.2
16.1.5.C
16.2.5.A/E
16.3.5.A/C
No Way,
Slippery
Slick by:
Joanne
Oppenheim
If Your
Bothered and
You Know It
By:Tricia
Murin
Activity and
worksheets
October
(Drug
Prevention
/Red
Ribbon
Week)
All 1st
Grade
Students
Classroom Classroom
Discussion
and
Question/A
nswer
Session
All 1st
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
Introductio
n to Career
Exploration
C:A1.3/6
C:B2.5
A:A1.3/5
16.1.5.D13.1.3.A
/B/D
13.1.5.A/B
Leechburg
Area School
District
Career
Exploration
Curriculum
and Portfolio
Developed
by-
Elementary
Guidance
Counselor,
Danielle S.
Matus
During the
4th
nine
weeks
grading
period
All 1st
Grade
Students
Classroom Completion
of Career
Exploration
Materials
to add to
Career
Portfolio
All 1st
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
Introductio
n to School
Counseling
Lessons
A:A2.3
A:B1.4
C.A.1.3
PS:A1.5/10
16.1.5.C
16.2.5.A/B/C/D/
E
16.3.5.A
Have You
Fill a Bucket
Today? By:
Carol
McCloud
Activity and
worksheets
A Helping
Hand: A
Story to Help
Children
Learn About
School
Counselors
Activity and
worksheets
Who is Your
School
Counselor?
By: Lisa
Within the
first month
of the start
of the
school
year.
Lessons
throughout
the school
year.
All 2nd
grade
Students
Classroom Classroom
Discussion
and
Question/A
nswer
Session
All 2nd
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
Miller
Activity
Anti-Bullying
Rules
Drug and
Alcohol
Prevention
Lessons
PS:C1.6/7/8/9
PS.B1.2
16.1.K.B/D
16.2.K.B/E
16.3.K.A/C
Smoking
Stinks by:
Kim Gosslin
and Thom
Buttner
When I Feel
Angry
By: Janan
Cain
Activity and
worksheets
The
Uninvited
Guest by: PA
Department
of Health and
Scholastic
(The Human
Body page)
Drug
Awareness
Posters
October
(Drug
Prevention
/Red
Ribbon
Week)
All 2nd
grade
Students
Classroom Classroom
Discussion
and
Question/A
nswer
Session
All 2nd
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
Introductio
n to Career
Exploration
C.A.1.3/6
C:B.1.2
C:B.2.5
A:A.1.3/5
13.1.3.A/B/C/D/
E
16.2.3.D
16.3.3.A/E
Leechburg
Area School
District
Career
Exploration
Curriculum
and Portfolio
Developed
by-
Elementary
Guidance
Counselor,
Danielle S.
Matus
Howard B.
Wigglebotto
m series by:
Howard
Binkow
During the
4th
nine
weeks
grading
period
All 2nd
grade
Students
Classroom Completion
of Career
Exploration
Materials
to add to
Career
Portfolio
All 2nd
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
Introductio
n to School
Counseling
Lessons
A:A2.3
A:B1.4
C:A1.3
PS:A1.5/10
16.1.5.A/B/D
16.2.5A/B/C/E
16.3.5.A/C
A Helping
Hand: A
Story to Help
Children
Learn About
School
Counselors
When I Care
About Others
By: Cornelia
Maude
Spelman
Activity and
worksheets
Anti-Bullying
Rules
Within the
first month
of the start
of the
school
year.
Lessons
throughout
the school
year.
All 3rd
grade
Students
Classroom Classroom
Discussion
and
Question/A
nswer
Session
All 3rd
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
Drug and
Alcohol
Prevention
Lessons
PS:C1.6/7/8/9
PS.B1.2
16.1.5.A/B/D
16.2.5,A/B/C/E
16.3.5.A.C
Smoking
Lesson
Drug
Awareness
Posters
October
(Drug
Prevention
/Red
Ribbon
Week)
All 3rd
grade
Students
Classroom Classroom
Discussion
and
Question/A
nswer
Session
All 3rd
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
Introductio
n to Career
Exploration
C.A.1.3/6/7
C:B.1.2
C:B.2.5
A:A.1.3/5
13.1.3.A/B/C/D/
E/H
16.2.3.D
16.3.3.A/E
Leechburg
Area School
District
Career
Exploration
Curriculum
and Portfolio
Developed
by-
Elementary
Guidance
Counselor,
Danielle S.
Matus
During the
4th
nine
weeks
grading
period
All 3rd
grade
Students
Classroom Completion
of Career
Exploration
Materials
to add to
Career
Portfolio
All 3rd
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
Introductio
n to School
Counseling
Lessons
A:A2.3
A:B1.4
C:A1.3
PS:A1.5/10
16.1.5.A/B/C
16.2.5A/B/C/E
16.3.5.A/C
A Helping
Hand: A
Story to Help
Children
Learn About
School
Counselors
The Giving
Tree
By: Shel
Silverstein
Activity and
Within the
first month
of the start
of the
school
year.
Lessons
throughout
the school
year.
All 4th
grade
Students
Classroom Classroom
Discussion
and
Question/A
nswer
Session
All 4th
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
worksheets
My Listening
Friend-A
Story About
the Benefits
of Counseling
by: P.J.
Michaels
Anti-Bullying
Rules
Drug and
Alcohol
Prevention
Lessons
PS:C1.6/7/8/9
PS.B1.2
16.1.5.A/B/D
16.2.5.A/B/C/E
16.3.5.A.C
Your
Amazing
Brain Lesson
Drug
Awareness
Posters
October
(Drug
Prevention
/Red
Ribbon
Week)
All 4th
grade
Students
Classroom Classroom
Discussion
and
Question/A
nswer
Session
All 4th
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
Introductio
n to Career
Exploration
C:A.1.2/3/6/7
C:B.1.2
C:B.2.5
A:A.1.3/5
13.1.5.A/B/F/H
13.2.5.D
13.3.5.B/E/G
13.4.5.A/B/C
Leechburg
Area School
District
Career
Exploration
Curriculum
and Portfolio
Developed
by-
Elementary
Guidance
Counselor,
Danielle S.
Matus
During the
4th
nine
weeks
grading
period
All 4th
grade
Students
Classroom Completion
of Career
Exploration
Materials
to add to
Career
Portfolio
All 4th
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
Drug and
Alcohol
Prevention
Lessons
PS:C1.6/7/8/9
PS.B1.2
16.1.5.A/B/D
16.2.5.A/B/C/E
16.3.5.A.C
Smoking
Lesson
Drug
Awareness
Posters
October
(Drug
Prevention
/Red
Ribbon
Week)
All 5th
grade
Students
Classroom Classroom
Discussion
and
Question/A
nswer
Session
All 5th
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
Introductio
n to Career
Exploration
C:A.1.3/6/7
C:B.1.2
C:B.2.5
PS:B1.8
PS:C1.9
A:A1.3/5
13.1.5.A/B/F/H
13.2.5.D
13.3.5.B/E/G
13.4.5.A/B/C
Leechburg
Area School
District
Career
Exploration
Curriculum
and Portfolio
Developed
by-
Elementary
Guidance
September
-April
(one
lesson
every
other
week)
All 5th
grade
Students
Classroom Completion
of Career
Exploration
Materials
to add to
Career
Portfolio
Career
Research
Paper
All 5th
grade
Students
Elementary
School
Guidance
Counselor
High School Curriculum Action Plans
Content/ Program CEW
Standard
Materials Start/End
Dates
# of Students Affected Location Evaluation and
Assessment
Stakeholders
Delivering
Contact
Person
Advisor y/Olweus
lessons
Advisor y/Olweus
lessons
13.1.11: AH
13.2.11: AE
13.4.11: AC
13.4.11:
laptops,
Family
Connection,
handouts
9/9
9/23
10/7
10/21
11/4
11/18
1/6
Approximately 150 students
9th through 12th graders
assigned
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school counselor Kelly Sadler
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School Counselors
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Middle School Curriculum Action Plans
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10. Organizing Career /Postsecondary Resources:
Organizing Career Resources
Resource Types List Resources
Organizations/Agencies Lenape Vocational Technical School
Intermediary Organizations
Community/State Agencies
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
– Academic Standards for Career Education
and Work
Networking Opportunities Dan Jones- Lenape Vo-Tech School
Mike Thompson – Educational Consultant
(PDE)
WCCC-Dr. Barnett
OVR-Aleece Rearic
Individual Contacts
Community/Business Meetings
School Counseling Advisory Council Meetings
Community Events
Armstrong School District Career Night
(Elementary)
North Pittsburgh College Fair
College Information Night (NASH)
NACAC National College Fair – Pittsburgh
Middle School Career Fair/Panel
Online/ Onland http://ascamodel.timberlakepublishing.com/file
s/NationalStandards.pdf
www.pacareerstandards.com
www.pacareerzone.com
www.acinet.org
www.onetcenter.org
www.careerpath.com
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
http://www.myfuture.com/
http://www.vaview.org
Internet Based Links
Publications/Documents
My Student Planner (Grades 1 – 5)
Career Clusters
Interest Inventory
Careers are Everywhere in Pennsylvania
Curriculum
PHEAA Elementary Career Exploration
Curriculum
The Color Quiz-adapted from the Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator
Sparks Curriculum (Search Institute)
CHOICES Explorer (Grades 6-8)
The Good Life Unit (Grades 6-8)
CHOICES Planner (Grades 9-12)
11. Individualized Academic/Career Plan -(All students beginning in 8th
grade).
Describe strategy for developing and sustaining this tool and the components of
the plan and how it will be revisited yearly until graduation in 12th
grade. (Attach
and describe the sample template.)
Academic and Career Plan Leechburg Area School District
Name: ________________________________________________________________ Making Some Decisions:
A. My High School Plan is to:
Attend the High School ______ Attend both the Career and Technical Center and High
School _______
B. My Current Career Cluster Interest Areas Are:
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3._____________________________
C. My current post-secondary plans are:
4 Year college: _____ 2 Year/Community College: _____ Technical School: ____
Apprenticeship: __
Certification/Diploma Program: ________On the Job Training: ________ Not
Sure: ________
D. Some possible majors/careers that I would like to pursue are:
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
E. Some possible shadowing or intern opportunities that interest me are:
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
F. Using the Leechburg Area School District Career Clusters Document (Appendix
A), these are some requirements and electives that will benefit me in preparing for
my Cluster of Choice
Scheduling Planner
Subject Classes Taken Total Credits Earned Still Needed for Graduation
English (4)
9 – 10 – 11 – 12 –
Social Studies (4)
9 – 10 – 11 – 12 –
Math (3)
9 – 10 – 11 – 12 –
Science (3)
9 – 10 – 11 – 12 –
P.E. (2)
9 – 10 – 11 – 12 –
Health (.5)
9 – 10 – 11 – 12 –
Subject Classes Taken Total credits Earned Still Needed for Graduation
Arts & Humanities (2)
9 – 10 – 11 – 12 –
Electives (4.5) 9 –
10 – 11 – 12 –
STEM (1)
9 – 10 – 11 – 12 –
Total Credits (24)
G. Three Things I Can Do That Would Benefit Me As I Prepare for My Future Are:
1.
2.
3.
Originally Developed by: Michael D. Thompson Consultant for Pennsylvania Department of Education February 2012 Revised by Leechburg Area School District Counselors October 2017
K12 Career Development Intervention Matrix:
Kindergarten
Kindergarten Orientation, Guidance Department Presentation for Parents
Grade 1
Classroom Guidance Lessons- Careers in our Neighborhood Unit
Grade 2
Classroom Guidance Lessons- Career Speakers Unit (Local Business Speakers)
Grade 3
Classroom Guidance Lessons- Interest Inventory Unit (Personal Interests)
Grade 4
Classroom Guidance Lessons- Goal Setting Unit (Personal and Career Goals)
Grade 5
Classroom Guidance Lessons- Year long program. Focus on Career Exploration Curriculum with the development of a Career Portfolio. Research Paper: Career of interest to be presented as a final grade. *Grade 6 (Transition Year) Life Skills Curriculum- Entrepreneurship Unit and continuation of Career Portfolio.
Grade 6 (Transition Year) Life Skills Curriculum- Entrepreneurship Unit and continuation of Career Portfolio. Grade 7
7th
Grade Orientation, Career Clusters Interest Survey, Individual Academic Meeting
Grade 8
Administer CareerScope® to all 8th
graders, Guidance Lesson to interpret and understand results from CareerScope, PSAT 8/9, Individual Academic Meeting with Student and Parent Grade 9
Lenape Tour, Lenape Career Guidance Lesson, MyPlanner Activity, PSAT 8/9, Individual Academic Meeting, SAT/ACT Prep Course
Grade 10
Mandatory PSAT, PA Career Guide Lesson, 10th
Grade Career Breakfast, Individual Academic Meeting, Optional ASVAB, SAT/ACT Prep Course
Grade 11
Pittsburgh National College Fair, College Visits, Administer CareerScope® to all 11th
graders, Guidance Lesson to interpret and understand results from CareerScope, Mandatory Job Shadowing & Career Project, Optional ASVAB, PSAT/SAT/ACT, Apprenticeship Program, 2 Individual Academic Meetings, SAT/ACT Prep Course Grade 12
PHEAA: My Smart Borrowing Lesson, Basics of Scholarships Lesson, Guidance Local Scholarship Packet, Optional ASVAB, SAT/ACT, SAT/ACT Prep Course, September Individual Academic Meeting, Mock Interview Project
11. Career and Technical Center Strategy
The Leechburg Area School District partners with Lenape Vocational Career and
Technical School to increase awareness and interest in vocational and technical
education. Lenape offers 14 programs for students. Student, parent/guardian, and
educator awareness about Lenape CTC is promoted in a variety of ways including
presentations, shadowing opportunities, visits, and open houses. In October of every
school year, the opportunity to participate in a tour and presentation is available to
every interested 9thgrade student in the Leechburg Area School District. All interested
students participate in the Career Day field trip. They travel to Lenape for a visit and
tour the school as well as participate in some hands on activities within different
programs. During this tour, a representative from Lenape speaks to the students about
all of the programs available and answers any questions that they may have. At this
presentation/tour, students also receive information about Lenape and the programs
offered. Additionally, during this presentation, the students learn about the career
shadow day that they may participate in.
Lenape also hosts multiple open houses and events that students are encouraged to
attend. In addition to the programs available at Lenape, students have the ability to take
advantage of dual enrollment programs at Butler County Community College. There
are also work study cooperatives at places of work related to students’ course of study
at Lenape.
Frequent communication takes place between Leechburg Area School District and
Lenape CTC including weekly communication between counselors, attendance at IEP
meetings for Lenape students, quarterly progress meetings with counselors and special
population coordinator, quarterly update meetings, as well as attendance at various
events at Lenape each year.
Special education students considering Lenape CTC may attend individualized tours of
Lenape. In these cases, a meeting with the Lenape CTC staff, parents/guardians and
Leechburg Area School District staff is scheduled to review IEP accommodations.
All students considering Lenape CTC must submit an application for acceptance. All
interested student’s applications must be submitted to the Leechburg Area School District
Guidance Office before the scheduling process at Leechburg is finalized.
Additional questions and concerns about enrollment at Lenape CTC or the application
process can be directed to the Leechburg Area School District High School Guidance
Counselor on an as needed basis to be addressed.
Career and Technical Center Strategies
District: ___________________________________
Student Awareness:
Grade Intervention/
Program/Events
Stakeholder
Delivering
Data Used
Success
Indicator
Begin
and End Contact Person
Parent Awareness:
Intervention/
Program Events Date
Stakeholder
Delivering
Data
Used Success
Indicator
Contact Person
Educator Awareness:
Intervention/
Program Events Date
Stakeholder
Delivering
Data
Used Success
Indicator
Contact Person
13. Job Descriptions
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Background
The Leechburg Area School District has one elementary school, David Leech Elementary
School. At the present time, one full-time school counselor works at the elementary level.
The ratio of students to school counselors is approximately 1:350. The purpose of the job
description is to identify the responsibilities of the counselor and to clarify the integral
role they play in the school system. This is the 2017 Leechburg Area School District
Elementary School Counselor Job Description.
The current school counseling program in the Leechburg Area School District is
comprehensive and developmental in nature and is designed to meet the needs of all
students in grades Pre K-5. The American School Counseling Association National
Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs is utilized to create a systematic,
sequential, clearly defined department. The program is proactive and preventative in
focus and delivers services vital for the life-long success of students. The counselor uses
their expertise and experience to provide a written counseling curriculum and is involved
in individual planning, responsive services and system support.
Through individual and group contacts, the elementary school counselor facilitates
students’ social, emotional, and academic adjustments and growth in the general school
and classroom environments. The program provides supportive assistance for children as
a preventative service and as a service for those experiencing difficulties. The counselor
also coordinates and implements developmental classroom activities for all students.
Position Description
The educational requirements of an elementary school counselor include:
Master’s degree in Counselor Education from an accredited college/university
PA State Certification
PA State background Clearance Check: Act 34 Criminal Record Check, Act 114
Fingerprinting Record and Act 151 Child Abuse Clearance
In addition to regular duties, the elementary school counselor provide monthly data
documenting counseling responsibilities to the Elementary Principal.
The Leechburg Area School District elementary school counselor provide a
comprehensive range of services to all students in grades Pre K-5:
1. Classroom Curriculum: The counseling curriculum consists of
structured developmental lessons designed to assist students in achieving the
desired competencies and to provide all students with the knowledge and skills
appropriate for their developmental level. The school counseling curriculum is
infused throughout the school’s overall curriculum and is presented systematically
through Pre K-5 classroom and group activities. (Adapted from ASCA National
Model)
Orientation to Counseling Lessons: Classroom presentations about role of school
counselor
Career Portfolio Lessons: Classroom presentations to cover the Pennsylvania
Standards for Career Education and Work
Drug and Alcohol Prevention Lessons: The counselor is in charge of the planning,
scheduling, and implementation of this week’s classroom lessons and activities
Pennsylvania Standards for Student Interpersonal Skills are infused throughout
the variety of counselor classroom lessons presented during the school year.
Special Initiatives: Olweus Bully Prevention Program, School-wide Positive
Behavior Support, MTSS (Multi-Tiered Support System) Coordinator, Botvin
LifeSkills Site Coordinator and Trainer for the Leechburg Area School District.
2. Individual Planning: The school counselor coordinates ongoing systematic
activities designed to assist students individually in establishing personal goals
and developing future plans. (Adapted from ASCA National Model)
Counseling: Individual meetings initiated by students, staff, counselor, or
parents/guardians
New Student Orientation: Conduct building tours, review of records, meet with
new students throughout the school year
Testing: Administer individual aptitude and achievement tests as requested,
including the PSSA. Interpretation of test results for parents/guardians and
teachers
Behavior Rating Scales: Assist with and coordinate behavior rating scales to
parents/guardians, staff and administration and development of behavior support
plans
Elementary Student Assistance Program (ESAP) Coordinator: Collaborate with
teachers and parents to identify student concerns, participate in ESAP meeting,
disseminate and collect team data, implement counseling strategies developed out
of ESAP meeting, and ESAP data entry into Pennsylvania Safe Schools database
at end of year (transitioning to the use of the MTSS- multi-tiered support system)
504 Plans: The counselor attends academic/behavior 504 meetings and schedule
separate end of year middle school transition meetings for students with 504’s.
Other Individual Planning Services: Student observations, Behavior Intervention
Plan (BIP) meetings, IEP meetings, develop and assist with the implementation of
behavior charts, provide counseling services to as needed to Leechburg Area
School District students enrolled in cyber and home school.
3. Responsive Services: Responsive services, which are the traditional duties of a
school counselor, consist of activities meeting individual students’ immediate
needs, usually necessitated by life events or situations and conditions in the
students’ lives. These needs require counseling, consultation, referral, peer
mediation or information. (Adapted from ASCA National Model)
Counseling: Small group counseling, crisis intervention counseling
Consultation: Consult with members of other counseling organizations,
collaborating with the high school counselor, teachers, administrators,
psychologists, parents/guardians and other community specialists, attending
monthly elementary department meetings.
Coordination: Working with parents/guardians and various outside agency
contacts, approved private placements, and local authorities.
4. System Support: Like any organized activity, a school counseling program
requires administration and management to establish, maintain, and enhance the
total counseling program. (Adapted from ASCA National Model)
Group Administered Testing: The elementary counselor is the test coordinator for
the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) which is given in grades
3-5.
Building Meetings: Transition meetings with the middle school counselor,
Elementary Student Assistance Program (ESAP) meetings; IEP/GIEP meetings as
requested, grade level meetings, faculty meetings, bully prevention meetings,
crisis team meetings, 504 team meetings, MTSS meeting, Behavior Support
meetings
Professional Development: Armstrong County School Counselors Meetings,
School Counseling department meetings and trainings, Leechburg Area School
District committees as requested, Leechburg Area School District ACT 48 and in-
service trainings, The Caring Place, ARIN Intermediate Unit, and member of
professional organizations such as: Pennsylvania School Counselors’ Association
(PSCA), American School Counselors’ Association (ASCA)
Orientations: Kindergarten Orientation – presentation to Kindergarten parents,
provide support to teachers and students, New Student Orientation - presentation
to new students and parents
Other System Support Services: Provide counseling for anxiety/separation/social
issues as they arise, provide support for teachers and other educational
departments, involvement in community service projects, provide Home and
School Connection publication for district elementary families, provide
counseling services to cyber and home school students as needed, liaison for
home schooled students, crisis team, and safety team member
MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR
The school counseling program is an integral part of the total Leechburg Area School
Districts educational process. The professional school counselor collaborates with other
school professionals in helping students learn. A successful program requires the support
and participation of all school personnel, parents, guardians, outside agencies, and the
community at large.
Individuals possess within themselves the power to control the quality, growth, and
satisfaction in their lives. Leechburg counselors are committed to helping students
meet their personal, social, educational and career needs. Through delivering a
comprehensive, developmental school counseling program, counselors assist students in
acquiring the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to become effective students,
responsible citizens and lifelong learners. Counselors use their expertise to provide
counseling, instruction, consultation, preventive, and intervention services to support the
school’s academic mission, to enhance the learning process and assist students in making
informed, positive choices fulfilling their personal potential.
The program’s ultimate goal is for all students to graduate with the competencies
necessary to make self-directed, realistic, responsible decisions and to be successful
contributors to a rapidly changing technological global society.
The following activities are performed by the middle school counselor, Mrs.
Kelly Sadler:
New Student Orientation
Includes auditorium presentation, building tours, group orientation, new students meet
individually with counselor
Registration – credit checks/scheduling, building tours, parent/student meetings,
request and review of all new student records, discussions with receiving school
districts/placements/educational institutions
Scheduling
Responsible for four grades: 5 to 6, 6 to 7, 7 to 8, and 8 to 9; includes classroom and
video/slide presentations, schedule development, verification form completion, and
verification of choices and move-up day for entire middle/senior high school.
Grade 8 Presentation
Review transcripts, explain scheduling process, relate schedule to career options, elective
selections and orient to 4-year plan sheet strategies and time management.
Career Unit
Taught in grade 8: includes CareerScope assessment and interpretation of results session,
web-based program and career experience.
Grade 9- administer and interpret an interest survey through CHOICES Planner
(www.Bridges.com), provide introduction to computerized information systems and web
sites, and introduction to CHOICES Planner and to the electronic career portfolio, Lenape
Vo-Tech School Center career lessons and optional field trip to tour the vo-tech school.
Grade10- career guidance lesson, 10th
Grade Career Breakfast in Spring
Grade 11- Administer CareerScope to all 11th
graders, Schedule 2nd
session to interpret
the results from the aptitude test, Financial Aid Seminar, North Pittsburgh College and
Career Fair, Scheduling presentation, Individual meeting with counselor to review post-
secondary plans.
Grade 12- September Individual Senior Meeting with Counselor, Junior/senior classroom
visits/memo throughout the school year including, career information, post-secondary,
college application process, review of graduation requirements, counseling resources,
college tests (PSAT, SAT, SAT Subject, ASVAB, ACT) and AP testing, Common
Application and SEND.edu.
Parent Evening Meetings
Provide keynote speakers on topics of interest to parents and community, Coffee With
The Counselor Events
Counseling
Parent, individual, staff or teacher initiated formal referral, coordination and
accommodation with district psychological services for: Emotional Support, Speech and
Language Support, Learning Support, English as a Second Language, and Medical Needs
Student Support/ IEP, ER, 504 plans; ADHD surveys; referral, consultation,
coordination, and follow-up with outside resources. Provide weekly counseling sessions
to several students who have counseling as a related service in their IEP’s.
Scheduling (all students get an individual conference with Mrs. Sadler)
Schedule adjustments, special needs and conflicts; semester schedule adjustments; special
education placements and adjustments, failure letters and educational plan adjustments;
summer school information and coordination; new student scheduling; involvement in
master schedule; waivers; class size adjustments
Support to Individuals
Interim report card review; report card review and follow-up; monitoring of behavior and
participation; progress checks, homework checks; monitoring Behavior Management
strategies; tutoring assistance; home schooling coordination; homebound instruction
coordination; Individual Education Plans and Transition Plans, aptitude, achievement or
behavioral assessment as required; Hopkins Talent Search; letters of recommendation;
self-help topics; ADD/ADHD surveys; assist in developing and monitoring behavior;
plans respond to students’ personal issues (depression, suicidal ideation, relationships,
eating disorders, decision making, drug/alcohol use); Student Assistance Coordinator; 6-
12th
grade standardized testing coordinator. Providing assistance to those
Using auxiliary programs such as CHOICES Planner, CareerScope, College Board/ACT
websites, IEP planning and implementation, and respond to students’ personal and
psychological issues.
Responsive Service
Counseling
Teacher, individual, staff or parent initiated crisis intervention and referral; group
counseling as needed such as loss, socialization issues; aftercare, stress management,
families in transition; team meetings: District Guidance/Counseling, Student Assistance,
suspension hearings, homebound instruction, tutors. Counseling conferences initiated by
students, parents, staff, referral, coordination and accommodations with District support
services, 504 accommodation plans.
ervention as initiated by students or staff including the participation
and management of various groups (aftercare, stress management, families in transition,
concerned person, anger management, drug/alcohol insight, grief and loss, healthy
relationships, smoking cessation, stress management, Student Assistance meetings).
Consultation
Outside Resources: Members of Armstrong County Counselors’ Association; PSCA;
ACA; individual school counselors; psychologists, psychiatrists, CHIP, Drug and
Alcohol Support Services and other community specialists
School Resources: Counselors as colleagues, Pupil Personnel Department; faculty and
administrators, particularly nurses and teachers of special education students;
transportation department; Psychological Services; athletic department; Student
Assistance Program
Coordination
Outside Resources: Psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors; clinics; MH/MR;
Children, Youth and Family Services; Caring Place; Drug and Alcohol Resources;
approved private placements; Probation Office and local authorities. Coordinating outside
resources with private and public agencies and various mental health professionals such
as Family and Children’s Services, MH/MR, probation officers and treatment programs.
Responsible for coordination of College In High School (CIHS) program with
Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC). Also responsible for coordinating
with students and families who want to participate in a dual enrollment program with
Seton Hill University, University of Pittsburgh, Indiana University of PA, Carlow
University, Butler County Community College, or WCCC.
Lincoln Interactive (Leechburg) Cyber
Academy and other outside private cyber school programs. The counselor serves as
facilitator for Educational Resources including CCAC, WCCC, BC3, ARIN Intermediate
Unit 23, Cyber/Charter schools, GED.
System Support
Scheduling
Facilitate scheduling for students in grades 5 to 6, 6 to 7, 7 to 8, 8 to 9; facilitate math
placements and adjustments as needed; assist with Move-up Days for grade 5 to 11;
gather data through scheduled visitation to elementary students, teachers, and counselors;
coordinate with parochial and private schools; register, assess, and schedule transfer
students; approve course selection verification sheets; provide data about students to
intermediate high school counselors and teachers through visitation; facilitate process for
intermediate high school sponsors to present curricular and co-curricular scheduling
options; coordinate student withdrawal process with student’s new school; process waiver
requests; participate in summer guidance program
Testing
Administer state-wide testing program for PSSA Tests in Reading, Math, Science and
Writing; Keystone Test Coordinator for district, administer aptitude, achievement and
placement testing program as requested; interpret test results.
Administer and interpret various testing instruments including PLAN, PSAT, ACT, SAT,
SAT Subject, AP exams, ASVAB and others as needed.
Responsive Services
Meetings
Participate in Pupil Personnel Support team meetings; team meetings; student review, ES;
Student Assistance Program meetings; grade level meetings; staff meetings; department
meetings; suspension hearings, re-admittance meetings; attend Safety Committee
Meetings, attend IEP/MDE meetings; 504 Meetings; Transition Meetings
Record Keeping and Enrollment
Schedule maintenance and generation; interim and report card distribution and
maintenance; transcript maintenance and generation; report card correction and interim
processing. Academic Recognition; Honor Roll/Scholastic Improvement Recognition;
data entry, enrollment and withdrawal; new student orientation, assembly, and tour.
Professional Development
School Counseling Curriculum Review Committee; LASD committees as requested:
Attendance, Drug and Alcohol, Staff Recognition, and more; seminars and in-service
training as available; staff development; local, state, and national professional
organizations and Core Team Training, Student Assistance Program
Other
Student Assistance Team member duties; Open House; support services provided to
teachers and other departments; budget: facility, department; building tours for
prospective students and parents; home schooling coordination; homebound instruction
coordination; maintain career portfolios for all students in grades 6-12; administrative
requests, bullying core team members; summer