Twinsburg City School District Counseling Curriculum and ... · ★ Direct Student Services - interactions between the school counselor and students 1. School Counseling Core Curriculum

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Twinsburg City School District Counseling

Curriculum and Plan of Services Twinsburg City School District

11136 Ravenna Road

Twinsburg, OH. 44087

330.486.2000

February 2019

Twinsburg Board of Education

Mr. Rob Felber, President

Mrs. Tina Davis, Vice President

Mr. Matt Cellura, Member

Mr. Mark Curtis, Member

Mrs. Angela DeFabio, Member

Twinsburg City School District Administration

Mrs. Kathryn Powers, Superintendent

Mr. Martin Aho, Treasurer/CFO

Mrs. Jennifer Farthing, Director of Curriculum

Mr. Timothy Sullen, Supervisor of Personnel

Mrs. Denise Traphagen, Director of Pupil Services

Mr. Chad Welker, Business Manager

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Table of Contents Page

Development Process & Overview 3

Foundation 4

School Counseling Program Domains 5

Role of the School Counselor 6

Delivery of Services

Standard I 7

Standard II 7

Standard III 10

Standard IV 12

Standard V 14

Standard VI 15

School Counseling Calendars 17

Appendix

Options for Classroom Counseling Lessons

Needs Assessment template

ASCA Crosswalk

These forms are tools which can be used to assist in planning overall counseling curriculum

The ASCA National Model Crosswalking Tools can be used to develop the appropriate scope and sequence for a guidance

curriculum. When implementing this tool correctly in a school system, there are major influences that can be utilized in

helping students.

This information is valuable in determining the correct area of competency when determining students focused goals. The

ASCA National Crosswalking Tool helps create a balanced of interventions that support, enhance and foster all areas of

development.

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Development Process & Overview

A periodic review and renewal of Twinsburg City School District’s School Counseling Program is done in an effort to acknowledge

the counseling department who continue to support the academic growth, social/emotional development and career planning for all

students.

The domains of the counseling curriculum, counseling services and delivery are aligned with the American School Counselor

Association (ASCA) National Model. The foundation of the counseling program is built upon the belief that school counselors are

collaborative partners in creating a positive educational environment for supporting student achievement.

Acknowledgement to the Writing Team

Wilcox Primary School

● Esther Boutros, School Counselor

Samuel Bissell Elementary School

● Matthew Hoffmann, School Counselor

George G. Dodge Intermediate School

● Cheryl Lyndon, School Counselor

● Jacob Moauro, School Counselor

R.B. Chamberlin Middle School

● Marcy Richards, School Counselor

● Monica Wallace, School Counselor

Twinsburg High School

● Tonia Brennen, School Counselor

● Jackie Krajcik, School Counselor

● Kristie Lewis, School Counselor

● Matthew Rutkowski, School Counselor

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Foundation

Mission Statement

The mission of the Twinsburg City Schools School Counseling Program is designed to promote the formation of productive and

responsible community members by enhancing the academic, career, and social/emotional development of all students. School

Counselors are committed to continuous quality improvement, a positive academic experience, and meeting the needs of every student

by knowing each child’s story. A high-quality education is nurtured by the valuable partnerships and collaborations fostered to ensure

student success and engagement

School Counseling Beliefs

The School Counseling Program is based on the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. The program aims

to be preventative, proactive, and collaborative in addressing the diverse needs of the school.

The School Counselors in the Twinsburg City School District believe:

1. All students can achieve success.

2. Every student is valuable and should be treated with dignity and respect.

3. All students will have access to high-quality school counseling services provided by a full-time licensed, professional School

Counselor.

4. Student diversity is considered in the design and delivery of school counseling services.

5. All students can expect that school is a safe and nurturing environment.

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School Counseling Program Domains

1. Foundation

★ Establishment of a program focus through statements of beliefs, vision, mission, and program goals

★ Student Standards

1. PK-12 College and Career Readiness

2. Three domains: Academic, Career, Social/Emotional

★ ASCA School Counselor Competencies and Ethical Standards for School Counselors

2. Delivery

★ Direct Student Services - interactions between the school counselor and students

1. School Counseling Core Curriculum

2. Individual Student Planning

3. Responsive Services

★ Indirect Student Services - services provided on behalf of students

1. Referrals

2. Consultation

3. Collaboration

3. Management

★ School Counselor Self-Evaluation

★ Use of time assessment

★ Annual agreements

★ Advisory council

★ Use of data

★ Developmental, Prevention, and Intervention Plans

★ Weekly and monthly calendars

4. Accountability

★ Analysis of data to determine how students are different as a result of the school counseling program (e.g., utilize data to show impact on

student achievement, attendance, and behavior)

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Role of the School Counselor

School Counselors support all students with academic achievement, social/emotional development, and career planning. Ohio School

Counselors are licensed according to ORC 3301-24-05, having completed an approved master’s program and an internship.

School Counselors play an important role in helping to facilitate student success in education and their future careers. Counselors

develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive school counseling programs that promote and enhance student academic growth by

collaborating with families, teachers, and administrators.

School Counselors provide direct and indirect services for students. School Counselors’ duties are focused on the delivery of the

program through guidance curriculum, individual student planning, and responsive services.

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Ohio Standards for School Counselors

Standard I Comprehensive School Counseling Plan: School Counselors collaboratively envision a plan for a

comprehensive school counseling program that is developmental, preventative and responsive, and in

alignment with the school’s goals and mission.

SCHOOL BUILDING SERVICES

Grades (PK-12) ● See Counseling Calendar

Standard II Direct Services: Academic, Career & Social-Emotional Development - Develop a curriculum, offer

individual student planning, and deliver responsive services in order to assist students in developing and

applying knowledge, skills, and mindsets for academic, career, and social/emotional development.


Elementary (PK-6) ● Academics

○ 504 case management

○ Gifted testing and identification

○ Academic support including organizational, study, and test-taking skills

● Social/Emotional

○ Education on understanding self and others

○ Peer relationships, coping strategies, and effective social skills

○ Communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution

○ Multicultural/diversity awareness

● Career

○ Professional Development for staff members

○ Career awareness, exploration, and planning

Individual counseling

● Group counseling

● Crisis counseling

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● Classroom counseling lessons

● Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

● Goal-setting and decision-making

● At-risk student identification and implementation of intervention(s)

● Transition programs

RBC Middle School (7-8) ● Academics


○ Gifted testing and identification


○ Providing recommendations and school records in high school application process

○ At-risk student identification and implementation of intervention(s)






○ Peer facilitation

○ Drug prevention education

● Career

○ Professional Development for staff members

○ Career awareness, exploration, and planning

● Individual counseling

● Group counseling

● Crisis counseling



● Scheduling


● Transition planning

Twinsburg High School (9-12) ● Academics


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○ Academic scheduling

○ Providing recommendations and assisting students with the postsecondary application process

○ At-risk student identification and implementation of intervention(s)

○ Academic and career plans

○ Scholarship/financial search process

○ College admission process

○ Student data and results

○ Student assistance team building

○ Community service

○ Educational field trips






○ Peer facilitation

○ Substance abuse education

○ Behavior management plans

○ Crisis management

● Career

○ Academic and career plans

○ School-to-work transition programs

○ Job shadowing

○ CVCC application process

● Individual and small-group counseling

● Individual/family/school crisis intervention

● Career awareness and planning



● Transition plans/programs

● Peer facilitation

● Scholarship/financial search process

● One-on-one parent conferencing

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Standard III Indirect Services: Partnerships and Referrals - School Counselors collaborate and consult with school

personnel, parents/guardians, community partners, and agencies/organizations to coordinate support for

all students.


Elementary (PK-6) ● Teacher collaboration and consultation for student academic and behavioral support

● Grade-level team meetings

● 504 case management

● English Learner (EL) coordination

● Standardized testing coordination


● School Climate

○ PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)

○ Bullying prevention

○ Self-regulation

○ Restorative practices

● Mental Health collaboration

● Community Partnerships

○ Consultation on community resources with families

○ Collaboration with school-based mental health providers

● Scheduling

RBC Middle School (7-8) ● Teacher collaboration and consultation for student academic and behavioral support

● Parent/Guardian collaboration and consultation for student academic and behavioral support

● Scheduling


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● English Learner (EL) coordination

● Standardized testing coordination


● Academic monitoring

● School Climate assessment and intervention planning



○ Self-regulation



● Career Readiness collaboration

○ College Credit Plus advising and monitoring




Twinsburg High School (9-12) ● Teacher collaboration and consultation for student academic and behavioral support



● School Climate



○ Self-regulation



● Post-Secondary Planning

○ Naviance

○ Facilitation of college representative visits

○ College Credit Plus advising and monitoring

● Career readiness

○ Career Fair


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● Evaluation and Data - School Counselors collaboratively engage in a cycle of continuous improvement

using data to identify needs, plan and implement programs, evaluate impact, and adjust accordingly.

● Academic and/or Behavioral support

● Standardized and State testing

● Senior survey counseling evaluations (group and individual)

● Staff Needs Assessment for building

● Academic monitoring

● Graduation reports and monitoring

● Honors Diploma planning and implementation

● Academic scheduling

○ Master schedule collaboration

○ Facilitation of academic scheduling for students

Standard IV Evaluation & Data: School Counselors collaboratively engage in a cycle of continuous improvement

using data to identify needs, plan and implement programs, evaluate impact, and adjust accordingly.


Elementary (PK-6) ● Academic monitoring

● School climate


● Standardized and State test scores

● Needs Assessments (Student, Staff, Parents)


● Small groups

● Consultation and collaboration with administrators and other stakeholders

● OSCES (Ohio School Counselor Evaluation System)

● Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) - academic and behavioral support

● Reviewing state test scores for academic scheduling and intervention

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RBC Middle School (7-8) ● Academic monitoring

● School climate






● Small groups



Twinsburg High School (9-12) ● Academic monitoring

● School Climate




● Standardized and State test scores


● Small groups


● Naviance



● AP potential review

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Standard V Leadership and Advocacy: School Counselors lead school efforts and advocate for policies and practices

that support an equitable, safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment for all students.


Elementary (PK-6) ● Academics

○ Team meetings


○ Special Education scheduling

○ Grade-level transition meetings


○ School climate


● Career education

● Career exposure

● Collaboration with CVCC


● Grade-level and building transitions

RBC Middle School (7-8) ● Academics

○ Team meetings


○ Special Education transition meetings

○ Special Education scheduling

○ Grade-level transition meetings


○ School climate


● Career Education

○ Career exposure

○ Collaboration with CVCC


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Twinsburg High School (9-12) ● Academics

○ Team meetings


● Master Scheduling

● IEP Meeting attendance

○ Special Education transitions meetings


○ School climate


● Career Education

○ Career exposure

○ Collaboration with CVCC

● THS Academy


Standard VI Professional Responsibility, Knowledge, and Growth: School Counselors adhere to the ethical

standards of the profession, engage in ongoing professional learning, and refine their work through

reflection.


Elementary (PK-6) ● FERPA

● ASCA Ethical Standards

● Professional Development

● Professional collaborations

○ District counseling meetings

○ Building counseling meetings

RBC Middle School (7-8) ● FERPA




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○ Building counseling meetings

Twinsburg High School (9-12) ● FERPA




○ Regional counselor meetings


○ Suburban League counselor meetings

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School Counseling Calendars

Quarterly Wilcox Primary School (PK-1) Ongoing

Quarter 1 ★ New student contact and small group

★ Review 504 accommodations with staff

★ Open House

★ Parent-Teacher Conferences

★ Proctor OELPS

★ Zones of Regulation introduction

★ Organize Paws on Child Hunger

★ Student recognition at Board of Education

★ Introduce PBIS program(s)

★ Wilcox Primary School Continuous Improvement Plan

❖ Individual counseling

❖ 504 case management

❖ PBIS/Kindness Program

❖ Crisis management

❖ Parent communication

❖ School counseling newsletter

❖ New student monitoring

❖ Update school counseling website

❖ Teacher collaboration and

consultation

❖ Student academic meetings

❖ Monitor at-risk students

❖ Mental Health collaboration

❖ School counseling department

meetings

❖ Professional development

❖ Monitor late arrivals

❖ Tiger Times

❖ Lessons

➢ Classroom counseling based

on Needs Assessment

❖ Small group counseling based on

Needs Assessment

❖ Collaboration with administrators

Quarter 2 ★ Assess holiday help for those in need

★ Chat with the Counselor


★ Holiday Kindness Week

★ Service project(s)

Quarter 3 ★ Review 504 accommodations with staff


★ Smile Patrol

★ Start with Hello Week

★ Random Acts of Kindness Week

★ National School Counselor Week

★ Chat with the Counselor


★ Minute meetings

★ Proctor OELPA


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Quarter 4 ★ Career Day

★ Transition lessons with outgoing kindergarten students

★ Transition lessons with outgoing first grade students

★ Analyze and compile all end-of-year data


★ Father’s Day Walk

★ Complete Minute meetings

❖ Develop, implement, social emotional

learning

Quarterly Samuel Bissell Elementary School (2-3) Ongoing

Quarter 1 ★ New student contact, scheduling and small group


★ Start With Hello Week planning and implementation

★ Lessons

○ Classroom counseling: School Counselor role

○ Classroom counseling: Buddy Bench

★ Open House


★ OST scheduling, accommodations and proctoring


★ Samuel Bissell Elementary School Continuous Improvement Plan

★ Introduce PBIS program(s)






❖ Grade-level team meetings

❖ New student scheduling and

monitoring



consultation





meetings

Quarter 2

★ Lessons

○ Classroom counseling based on Needs Assessment

★ Small group counseling based on Needs Assessment

★ Small group counseling – children of active military families

★ Assess holiday help for those in need

★ Introduction of the Kindness Club

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Quarter 3 ★ Lessons


★ Friendship--making and keeping friends

★ Respect

○ Social skills

○ Work completion

○ Conflict management

○ Bus behavior

○ Respect towards adults




★ Say Something Week planning and implementation


★ OELPA planning and implementation

❖ Professional development ❖ Collaboration with administrators

❖ Develop, implement social emotional

learning

Quarter 4 ★ Lessons



★ Career Day

★ Conduct Career Assessment with third grade students

★ OST scheduling, accommodations, and proctoring

★ Transition lessons with incoming first grade students

★ Transition lessons with outgoing third grade students

Quarterly George G. Dodge Intermediate School (4-6) Ongoing

Quarter 1 ★ Finalize scheduling

★ Review 504 accommodation plans with staff

★ Start with Hello Week planning and implementation

★ Introduction to PBIS program(s)

★ Open House (3)


★ New student contact and scheduling


❖ Classroom counseling lessons based

on Needs Assessment


Needs Assessment


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★ Music selection

★ George G. Dodge Intermediate Continuous Improvement Plan

★ School Counselor introduction assemblies

★ New student lunch groups



❖ CPI Crisis Team



❖ Morning Announcements


❖ Attendance monitoring and meetings


monitoring



consultation

❖ Office team meetings


❖ Monitor at-risk students (RTI)



meetings



Quarter 2 ★ Red Ribbon Week

★ CogAT testing scheduling and proctoring

★ Career Day planning, scheduling, and implementation

★ Holiday remembrance


★ Random Acts of Kindness Challenge

★ Mentoring Program planning and implementation

Quarter 3 ★ OELPA testing scheduling and proctoring




Quarter 4 ★ OST planning, scheduling, and proctoring

★ Building scheduling

★ Third grade transitions

★ Sixth grade transitions

Quarterly RBC Middle School (7-8) Ongoing

Quarter 1 ★ Finalize scheduling

★ New student contact and scheduling

★ 7th grade/new student orientation




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★ Verify CCP (College Credit Plus) rosters and adjust schedules

★ Open House

★ TAG Team: students identified and meeting

★ New student ice cream social

★ Start with Hello Week planning and implementation

★ Red Ribbon Week planning and implementation

★ Parent-Teacher Conferences: set up online scheduler and schedule group

conferences

★ PANDA Club informational meeting and sign-ups

★ Lessons

○ Classroom counseling: introduction to school counselors and

student support services

★ Report Cards: planning, management, printing, posting online

★ Ineligibility reporting




monitoring



consultation





meetings

❖ Report card printing and updating


❖ Lessons

➢ Classroom counseling based

on Needs Assessment


Needs Assessment



learning

Quarter 2 ★ CVCC Field Trips (IT’s for Girls, SCRUBS): planning, invitation of

students

★ Tutoring Program with NHS students from THS: planning and

implementation

★ Mentoring Program: planning and implementation

★ Holiday Helping Hands: planning and implementation

★ CIPA-Media Literacy and Digital Safety for Students: planning for

presentation of information and discussion

★ Report Cards: planning, management, printing, posting online



Quarter 3 ★ OELPA testing planning, and implementation

★ OST testing planning

★ RBC Honor Corps planning, identification of students

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★ 8th grade to 9th grade scheduling, planning and support

★ Parent-Teacher Conferences: set up online scheduler and schedule group

conferences

★ Report Cards planning, management, printing, posting online



★ Tutoring Program with NHS students from THS: planning and

implementation

★ Mentoring Program: planning and implementation


Quarter 4 ★ OST testing: finalize planning and implementation

★ College Credit Plus: letters of intent due

★ RBC Honor Corps: applications distributed and reviewed, ceremony

planning, and implementation

★ 7th Grade to 8th grade scheduling

★ 6th Grade to 7th grade scheduling

★ Math testing: planning for acceleration

★ Honors Language Arts placement: rubrics

★ Awards ceremony: identifying qualifying students, planning ceremony

★ RBC Blood Drive planning and implementation

★ Class trips: support planning

★ Special Education transition meetings

★ Grade-level transition meetings

★ 6th grade informational assembly and touring

★ Report Cards planning, management, printing, posting online


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Quarterly Twinsburg High School (9-12) Ongoing

Quarter 1 Before students start school:

★ Verify summer school courses are added (10-12)

★ Schedule new student meetings (all)

★ Verify and clean up schedules (all)

★ Verify CCP rosters and adjust THS schedules (all)

★ Verify SPED schedule placement (all)

★ Update and share TAP roster (all)

★ Coordinate with Administrative Assistants/Naviance on college visits

(11)

★ Update Naviance - edocs, transcript uploads, profile, main page updates

(all)

★ THS Freshmen/New Student Orientation (9)

After students start school:

★ THS Senior schedule pickup (12)

★ THS Junior & sophomore schedule pickup (10-11)

★ THS class meetings (all)

★ THS FAFSA Information Night (12)

★ THS Open House - grade-level counselor/parent meetings (all)

★ Coordinate college visits (11)

★ NCAA course list updates (Brennen)

★ THS Fall Academic Award Ceremonies (10-12)

★ Process early release/late arrival (12)

★ AP roster finalization and exam ordering

★ CVCC SWD assessments (11)

★ Coordinate Life Act with Freshman Success (9)

★ Process college applications (12)

★ NMSQT candidate application processing (12)

★ Private school shadowing day (9)

★ National Assessment Day (Freshman seminar, PSAT, PreACT, Senior

opportunity day)

★ Graduation meeting during school day (12)


❖ Classroom counseling presentations

❖ Monthly 504 case management



❖ School counseling newsletters

❖ Teacher collaboration and consultation





meetings

❖ TAP grade entry and assessment of

needs

❖ Track EOC exam graduation points

❖ Track student credit totals

❖ Updating web resources (website,

scholarships, Naviance)

❖ NCAA student athlete meetings

❖ Community service monitoring


❖ Communicate college testing

opportunities



❖ Risk assessments


learning

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★ Parent/Teacher Conferences - grade-level meetings (all)

★ Senior Parent Night for graduation items (12)

★ On-campus FAFSA labs (12)

Quarter 2 ★ THS Educational Options & College Credit Plus Info Fair (all)

★ Off-campus FAFSA labs (12)

★ Master schedule planning (all)

★ Coordinate college visits (11)

★ Process college applications (12)

★ Classroom presentations to provide score reports for PreACT, PSAT

(10-11)

★ CVCC 10th grade field trip (10)

★ CVCC applications open (10-11)

★ OST retakes (10-12)

★ 11th/12th grade potential failure letters (11-12)


Quarter 3 ★ Process college applications (12)

★ Send out mid-year Senior transcripts (12)

★ Coordinate CCP schedules and grade verification (all)

★ Grade-level guidance presentations in classrooms (9-11)

★ 8th grade RBC scheduling presentations (12)

★ THS 8th grade Parent Scheduling Night (12)

★ THS course selection entering in English classes (9-11)

★ THS Parent/Teacher Conferences (all)

★ State-sponsored ACT for all Juniors (11)

★ Release local scholarships (12)

★ THS Senior class meeting (12)

★ 11th/12th grade potential failure letters (11-12)

★ CVCC applications close (10-11)

★ CVCC draft day (10-11)


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Quarter 4 ★ Senior Experience begins (12)

★ Senior award collaboration for Awards Night (11-12)

★ AP Exams

★ Distribute summer school applications (9-12)

★ THS Senior Academic Awards Dessert (11-12)

★ Counselors confirm grades and rectify all incompletes (9-12)

★ Verify graduates with administration (12)

★ THS Commencement (9-12)

★ Send out final college transcripts (12)

★ Coordinate summer school

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Appendix: Options for Classroom Counseling Lessons

Grades PK-6

Meet the School Counselor/Introduction

Conflict management

Making/keeping friends

Respecting adults

Test-taking/Study skills

Respect

Transitions to new grade/schools

Handling emotions - Anger/Sadness

Handling emotions - Stress/Anxiety

Understanding feelings

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Responsibility

Internet etiquette

Self-control/Regulation

Healthy choices

Decision making

Zones of Regulation

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Appendix: Options for Classroom Counseling Lessons

Grades 7-12

Bullying/Cyberbullying

Conflict management

Peer Relationships

Career Development

Time Management/Study skills

Respect

Depression

Handling emotions - Anger/Sadness

Handling emotions - Stress/Anxiety

Academics/Organization

Diversity/Accepting differences

Social Media

Responsibility/Accountability

Self-control/Regulation

Healthy choices

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Appendix: Needs Assessment template

Grades K-6

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxuPEhnIw7vP0hHO4TovL6u4snSxrOuTVQayLmRJTieBg-rQ/viewform

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxuPEhnIw7vP0hHO4TovL6u4snSxrOuTVQayLmRJTieBg-rQ/viewform

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Appendix: Needs Assessment template

Grades 7-12

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References

American School Counselor Association (ASCA). from Retrieved June 27, 2016, from http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Career-

Tech/Career-Connections/School-Counselors/School-Counselor-Standards-and-Evaluation

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