Elementary School Guidance Program
Your school counselors' job is to...
...Counsel individuals and small groups to help meet identified needs.
...Teach the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with guidance related curricula.
...Consult with parents regarding any concerns about their children.
...Consult with teachers and administrators regarding students' needs.
...Present workshops for parents, teachers, and community members.
...Interpret test results to students, teachers and parents.
...Coordinate with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students
What are the qualifications of an Elementary School Counselor?
A Master's Degree with specialization in guidance and counseling.
2 years classroom teaching experience.
State certification in Counseling.
Did you know that a child may see the counselor for:
Friendship problems?
Help with my feelings?
A school phobia?
Motivation to Achieve?
A fear? or Loss?
Family Changes?
A physical concern?
Learning disabilities?
Goal Setting?
Conflict Management?
Did you know there are many things to do in the counselor's office?
Boys and girls can:
talk about things that are important to them.
uses play and art media to learn about themselves and others.
use puppets to help them talk.
be in a discussion group.
just sit and think.
Did you know there are many ways to see the counselor:
Boys and girls can:
ask to go to the counselor's office.
have teachers send them
have parents ask that they go.
Counselors can invite them to visit.
Did you know that counselors:
Talk with students about themselves and others?
See children individually and in groups?
See classes at a regularly scheduled time for guidance?
Conduct activities to improve self-concept?
Talk with kids' Moms and Dads?
Gain understanding through observation and the use of standardized test?
Is a child's friend?
How does the counselor learn about new ideas?
Inservice training
Workshops
Continuing Education
Inter-school counselor meetings
Current literature
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Sample guidance program
Elementary School Guidance Program
Your school counselors' job is to...
...Counsel individuals and small groups to help meet identified needs.
...Teach the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with guidance related curricula.
...Consult with parents regarding any concerns about their children.
...Consult with teachers and administrators regarding students' needs.
...Present workshops for parents, teachers, and community members.
...Interpret test results to students, teachers and parents.
...Coordinate with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students
What are the qualifications of an Elementary School Counselor?
A Master's Degree with specialization in guidance and counseling.
2 years classroom teaching experience.
State certification in Counseling.
Did you know that a child may see the counselor for:
Friendship problems?
Help with my feelings?
A school phobia?
Motivation to Achieve?
A fear? or Loss?
Family Changes?
A physical concern?
Learning disabilities?
Goal Setting?
Conflict Management?
Did you know there are many things to do in the counselor's office?
Boys and girls can:
talk about things that are important to them.
uses play and art media to learn about themselves and others.
use puppets to help them talk.
be in a discussion group.
just sit and think.
Did you know there are many ways to see the counselor:
Boys and girls can:
ask to go to the counselor's office.
have teachers send them
have parents ask that they go.
Counselors can invite them to visit.
Did you know that counselors:
Talk with students about themselves and others?
See children individually and in groups?
See classes at a regularly scheduled time for guidance?
Conduct activities to improve self-concept?
Talk with kids' Moms and Dads?
Gain understanding through observation and the use of standardized test?
Is a child's friend?
How does the counselor learn about new ideas?
Inservice training
Workshops
Continuing Education
Inter-school counselor meetings
Current literature
Your school counselors' job is to...
...Counsel individuals and small groups to help meet identified needs.
...Teach the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with guidance related curricula.
...Consult with parents regarding any concerns about their children.
...Consult with teachers and administrators regarding students' needs.
...Present workshops for parents, teachers, and community members.
...Interpret test results to students, teachers and parents.
...Coordinate with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students
What are the qualifications of an Elementary School Counselor?
A Master's Degree with specialization in guidance and counseling.
2 years classroom teaching experience.
State certification in Counseling.
Did you know that a child may see the counselor for:
Friendship problems?
Help with my feelings?
A school phobia?
Motivation to Achieve?
A fear? or Loss?
Family Changes?
A physical concern?
Learning disabilities?
Goal Setting?
Conflict Management?
Did you know there are many things to do in the counselor's office?
Boys and girls can:
talk about things that are important to them.
uses play and art media to learn about themselves and others.
use puppets to help them talk.
be in a discussion group.
just sit and think.
Did you know there are many ways to see the counselor:
Boys and girls can:
ask to go to the counselor's office.
have teachers send them
have parents ask that they go.
Counselors can invite them to visit.
Did you know that counselors:
Talk with students about themselves and others?
See children individually and in groups?
See classes at a regularly scheduled time for guidance?
Conduct activities to improve self-concept?
Talk with kids' Moms and Dads?
Gain understanding through observation and the use of standardized test?
Is a child's friend?
How does the counselor learn about new ideas?
Inservice training
Workshops
Continuing Education
Inter-school counselor meetings
Current literature
Sample guidance program
Guidance Program
The Guidance Program at Aurora High School (grades 10-12) includes the follow areas:
Assistance to all students in the areas of personal and social growth, academic support, and career and college exploration
All students, grades 10 and 11, participate in the adviser-advisee program that offers additional support in the area of academic preparation and college and career exploration
All sophomore students will complete the PLAN Test
All students, grades 10 and 11, complete the Terra Nova Test (NRT)
Students, grades 10-12, receive instruction and guidance with the Nebraska Career Information System (NCIS) for career and college planning
Students, grades 10-12, receive instruction and guidance with utilization of the Aurora High School Guidance Web Page for career, college, and scholarship planning
Interested 11th grade students may take the PSAT Test (NRT - preliminary SAT Test)
Eleventh grade students complete the ASVAB Test (NRT - administered by the military) and participate in the career-planning workshop that matches the test scores with personal interest inventories
All 11th and 12th grade students participate in the Aurora High School Career and College Day providing both career and college information
All 12th grade students attend the Aurora High School Senior Program that includes preparation for careers and personal interviews
All 11th grade students may apply for the Aurora High School Junior Program that focuses on building leadership
Eleventh grade students participate in the DeVry Institute's presentation on Technology and Careers
Resources are provided to assist students with college preparation tests (i.e. ACT and SAT interactive software, hard copy practice tests, web sites with tips and practice sessions, and links from local webpage)
Students are encouraged to participate in job-shadowing experiences
Assistance with arrangement of college visits, including local presentations
Assistance with scholarship searches
Report student performance on standardized tests via District newsletter and local newspaper
The Guidance Program at Aurora High School (grades 10-12) includes the follow areas:
Assistance to all students in the areas of personal and social growth, academic support, and career and college exploration
All students, grades 10 and 11, participate in the adviser-advisee program that offers additional support in the area of academic preparation and college and career exploration
All sophomore students will complete the PLAN Test
All students, grades 10 and 11, complete the Terra Nova Test (NRT)
Students, grades 10-12, receive instruction and guidance with the Nebraska Career Information System (NCIS) for career and college planning
Students, grades 10-12, receive instruction and guidance with utilization of the Aurora High School Guidance Web Page for career, college, and scholarship planning
Interested 11th grade students may take the PSAT Test (NRT - preliminary SAT Test)
Eleventh grade students complete the ASVAB Test (NRT - administered by the military) and participate in the career-planning workshop that matches the test scores with personal interest inventories
All 11th and 12th grade students participate in the Aurora High School Career and College Day providing both career and college information
All 12th grade students attend the Aurora High School Senior Program that includes preparation for careers and personal interviews
All 11th grade students may apply for the Aurora High School Junior Program that focuses on building leadership
Eleventh grade students participate in the DeVry Institute's presentation on Technology and Careers
Resources are provided to assist students with college preparation tests (i.e. ACT and SAT interactive software, hard copy practice tests, web sites with tips and practice sessions, and links from local webpage)
Students are encouraged to participate in job-shadowing experiences
Assistance with arrangement of college visits, including local presentations
Assistance with scholarship searches
Report student performance on standardized tests via District newsletter and local newspaper
Sample guidance program learning school
High School Guidance
Program
Guidance Curriculum Individual Planning Responsive Services System Support
High School Guidance Counselors deliver the comprehensive guidance program to students in grades nine through twelve in a manner that prepares students for post secondary opportunities.
High School Counselors must have the following qualifications, (All high school counselors in Northside I.S.D)
are professional educators,
have earned a Master's Degree,
are specifically trained in counseling techniques,
are certified as school counselors by the Texas Education Agency.
High School Counselors address their continuing professional growth through:
Inservice training
Workshops
Local, state and national conferences
Continuing Education
Inter-school counselor meetings
Current professional literature and media information
Presentations to professional groups
Technology networking
Students may see the school counselor through...
A student self referral
A teacher referral
A parent referral
A counselor request
An administrator request
Students may want to see the counselor for many reasons, including assistance with:
Problem-solving by exploring alternatives to make appropriate decisions.
Developing positive attitudes towards self and others.
Establishing personal goals.
Developing educational plans and in selecting the related courses based on individual interests and talents.
Interpretation of results of standardized tests.
Guidance Curriculum
High School Counselors teach the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with guidance-related curricula. The following are examples of the topics that are addressed in class guidance sessions.
Academic support
Career pathways
Character development
Decision-making
Developmental assets
Goal-Setting
Graduation requirements
Study skills
Understanding academic records
Conflict management
Individual Planning
High School Counselors provide individual or group assistance with educational planning and career exploration. Sample activities include the following:
9-12 Pre-registration activities such as course selection and review of graduation requirements.
Special events such as college and career days, financial aid programs and elective fairs.
Assistance to students with information for special programs such as dual credit, transition/IEP needs.
Student/parent conferences to address educational and career planning.
Freshman Conferences to orient students to high school.
Sophomore conferences to review student Graduation Status Report (GSR), to interpret the standardized test scores and to provide career guidance.
Junior Conferences to review the GSR, to provide college, career and relevant testing information.
Senior Conferences to review the GSR, provide post-secondary education admissions information, as well as scholarship and financial aid information.
Responsive Services
High School Counselors provide students with counseling services, either individually or in groups, to address relevant adolescent issues as a result of student, teacher, parent and/or administrator concerns, or for crisis response. Examples of concerns students may bring to the counselor's office include the following:
Conflict mediation
Dropout prevention
Financial assistance
Peer relations
Progress toward graduation
Schedule issues or changes
Social issues
Teen parenting
Violence and drug abuse issues
Counselors also provide consultation services to parents and teachers.
Additionally, counselors may refer students (and when needed, their families) to other programs for other resources or services such as:
Safe and Drug Free Program,
Gifted and Talented Program,
Special Education Services,
HORIZONS Program, (perhaps link to their website)
Other district and community resources and services.
System Support
High School Counselors coordinate with school and community to bring together resources for students. Counselors provide information about:
AP Testing Schedule
Exit Level TAAS testing schedule
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) testing schedule and preparatory classes
PSAT Test Schedule
Counselors organize or assist with many activities on behalf of students with other campus, district and community groups. Examples include:
Ninth Grade Orientation (see campus website for information)
Parent Programs, such as Financial Aid Night and Junior Parent Programs
High School Guidance Program Open House
Partnerships with community businesses
Mentoring Programs
Career-Tech Expo
College Night
Communication networks with college and military representatives
School Advisory Team
Safe and Drug Free School and Communities Program Advisory Council
National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Student Training Program
Junior Achievement
NISD programs and resources, Compensatory, Special Education, optional high school and testing programs, etc.
Counselors provide consultation and training services to school staff and parents. Topics they address can include the following:
Developmental Assets
Multicultural/Diversity training
Guidance program information
New teacher training
Signs and symptoms of substance abuse and violence
Program
Guidance Curriculum Individual Planning Responsive Services System Support
High School Guidance Counselors deliver the comprehensive guidance program to students in grades nine through twelve in a manner that prepares students for post secondary opportunities.
High School Counselors must have the following qualifications, (All high school counselors in Northside I.S.D)
are professional educators,
have earned a Master's Degree,
are specifically trained in counseling techniques,
are certified as school counselors by the Texas Education Agency.
High School Counselors address their continuing professional growth through:
Inservice training
Workshops
Local, state and national conferences
Continuing Education
Inter-school counselor meetings
Current professional literature and media information
Presentations to professional groups
Technology networking
Students may see the school counselor through...
A student self referral
A teacher referral
A parent referral
A counselor request
An administrator request
Students may want to see the counselor for many reasons, including assistance with:
Problem-solving by exploring alternatives to make appropriate decisions.
Developing positive attitudes towards self and others.
Establishing personal goals.
Developing educational plans and in selecting the related courses based on individual interests and talents.
Interpretation of results of standardized tests.
Guidance Curriculum
High School Counselors teach the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with guidance-related curricula. The following are examples of the topics that are addressed in class guidance sessions.
Academic support
Career pathways
Character development
Decision-making
Developmental assets
Goal-Setting
Graduation requirements
Study skills
Understanding academic records
Conflict management
Individual Planning
High School Counselors provide individual or group assistance with educational planning and career exploration. Sample activities include the following:
9-12 Pre-registration activities such as course selection and review of graduation requirements.
Special events such as college and career days, financial aid programs and elective fairs.
Assistance to students with information for special programs such as dual credit, transition/IEP needs.
Student/parent conferences to address educational and career planning.
Freshman Conferences to orient students to high school.
Sophomore conferences to review student Graduation Status Report (GSR), to interpret the standardized test scores and to provide career guidance.
Junior Conferences to review the GSR, to provide college, career and relevant testing information.
Senior Conferences to review the GSR, provide post-secondary education admissions information, as well as scholarship and financial aid information.
Responsive Services
High School Counselors provide students with counseling services, either individually or in groups, to address relevant adolescent issues as a result of student, teacher, parent and/or administrator concerns, or for crisis response. Examples of concerns students may bring to the counselor's office include the following:
Conflict mediation
Dropout prevention
Financial assistance
Peer relations
Progress toward graduation
Schedule issues or changes
Social issues
Teen parenting
Violence and drug abuse issues
Counselors also provide consultation services to parents and teachers.
Additionally, counselors may refer students (and when needed, their families) to other programs for other resources or services such as:
Safe and Drug Free Program,
Gifted and Talented Program,
Special Education Services,
HORIZONS Program, (perhaps link to their website)
Other district and community resources and services.
System Support
High School Counselors coordinate with school and community to bring together resources for students. Counselors provide information about:
AP Testing Schedule
Exit Level TAAS testing schedule
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) testing schedule and preparatory classes
PSAT Test Schedule
Counselors organize or assist with many activities on behalf of students with other campus, district and community groups. Examples include:
Ninth Grade Orientation (see campus website for information)
Parent Programs, such as Financial Aid Night and Junior Parent Programs
High School Guidance Program Open House
Partnerships with community businesses
Mentoring Programs
Career-Tech Expo
College Night
Communication networks with college and military representatives
School Advisory Team
Safe and Drug Free School and Communities Program Advisory Council
National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Student Training Program
Junior Achievement
NISD programs and resources, Compensatory, Special Education, optional high school and testing programs, etc.
Counselors provide consultation and training services to school staff and parents. Topics they address can include the following:
Developmental Assets
Multicultural/Diversity training
Guidance program information
New teacher training
Signs and symptoms of substance abuse and violence
Sample guidance program learning school
High School Guidance
Program
Guidance Curriculum Individual Planning Responsive Services System Support
High School Guidance Counselors deliver the comprehensive guidance program to students in grades nine through twelve in a manner that prepares students for post secondary opportunities.
High School Counselors must have the following qualifications, (All high school counselors in Northside I.S.D)
are professional educators,
have earned a Master's Degree,
are specifically trained in counseling techniques,
are certified as school counselors by the Texas Education Agency.
High School Counselors address their continuing professional growth through:
Inservice training
Workshops
Local, state and national conferences
Continuing Education
Inter-school counselor meetings
Current professional literature and media information
Presentations to professional groups
Technology networking
Students may see the school counselor through...
A student self referral
A teacher referral
A parent referral
A counselor request
An administrator request
Students may want to see the counselor for many reasons, including assistance with:
Problem-solving by exploring alternatives to make appropriate decisions.
Developing positive attitudes towards self and others.
Establishing personal goals.
Developing educational plans and in selecting the related courses based on individual interests and talents.
Interpretation of results of standardized tests.
Guidance Curriculum
High School Counselors teach the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with guidance-related curricula. The following are examples of the topics that are addressed in class guidance sessions.
Academic support
Career pathways
Character development
Decision-making
Developmental assets
Goal-Setting
Graduation requirements
Study skills
Understanding academic records
Conflict management
Individual Planning
High School Counselors provide individual or group assistance with educational planning and career exploration. Sample activities include the following:
9-12 Pre-registration activities such as course selection and review of graduation requirements.
Special events such as college and career days, financial aid programs and elective fairs.
Assistance to students with information for special programs such as dual credit, transition/IEP needs.
Student/parent conferences to address educational and career planning.
Freshman Conferences to orient students to high school.
Sophomore conferences to review student Graduation Status Report (GSR), to interpret the standardized test scores and to provide career guidance.
Junior Conferences to review the GSR, to provide college, career and relevant testing information.
Senior Conferences to review the GSR, provide post-secondary education admissions information, as well as scholarship and financial aid information.
Responsive Services
High School Counselors provide students with counseling services, either individually or in groups, to address relevant adolescent issues as a result of student, teacher, parent and/or administrator concerns, or for crisis response. Examples of concerns students may bring to the counselor's office include the following:
Conflict mediation
Dropout prevention
Financial assistance
Peer relations
Progress toward graduation
Schedule issues or changes
Social issues
Teen parenting
Violence and drug abuse issues
Counselors also provide consultation services to parents and teachers.
Additionally, counselors may refer students (and when needed, their families) to other programs for other resources or services such as:
Safe and Drug Free Program,
Gifted and Talented Program,
Special Education Services,
HORIZONS Program, (perhaps link to their website)
Other district and community resources and services.
System Support
High School Counselors coordinate with school and community to bring together resources for students. Counselors provide information about:
AP Testing Schedule
Exit Level TAAS testing schedule
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) testing schedule and preparatory classes
PSAT Test Schedule
Counselors organize or assist with many activities on behalf of students with other campus, district and community groups. Examples include:
Ninth Grade Orientation (see campus website for information)
Parent Programs, such as Financial Aid Night and Junior Parent Programs
High School Guidance Program Open House
Partnerships with community businesses
Mentoring Programs
Career-Tech Expo
College Night
Communication networks with college and military representatives
School Advisory Team
Safe and Drug Free School and Communities Program Advisory Council
National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Student Training Program
Junior Achievement
NISD programs and resources, Compensatory, Special Education, optional high school and testing programs, etc.
Counselors provide consultation and training services to school staff and parents. Topics they address can include the following:
Developmental Assets
Multicultural/Diversity training
Guidance program information
New teacher training
Signs and symptoms of substance abuse and violence
Program
Guidance Curriculum Individual Planning Responsive Services System Support
High School Guidance Counselors deliver the comprehensive guidance program to students in grades nine through twelve in a manner that prepares students for post secondary opportunities.
High School Counselors must have the following qualifications, (All high school counselors in Northside I.S.D)
are professional educators,
have earned a Master's Degree,
are specifically trained in counseling techniques,
are certified as school counselors by the Texas Education Agency.
High School Counselors address their continuing professional growth through:
Inservice training
Workshops
Local, state and national conferences
Continuing Education
Inter-school counselor meetings
Current professional literature and media information
Presentations to professional groups
Technology networking
Students may see the school counselor through...
A student self referral
A teacher referral
A parent referral
A counselor request
An administrator request
Students may want to see the counselor for many reasons, including assistance with:
Problem-solving by exploring alternatives to make appropriate decisions.
Developing positive attitudes towards self and others.
Establishing personal goals.
Developing educational plans and in selecting the related courses based on individual interests and talents.
Interpretation of results of standardized tests.
Guidance Curriculum
High School Counselors teach the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with guidance-related curricula. The following are examples of the topics that are addressed in class guidance sessions.
Academic support
Career pathways
Character development
Decision-making
Developmental assets
Goal-Setting
Graduation requirements
Study skills
Understanding academic records
Conflict management
Individual Planning
High School Counselors provide individual or group assistance with educational planning and career exploration. Sample activities include the following:
9-12 Pre-registration activities such as course selection and review of graduation requirements.
Special events such as college and career days, financial aid programs and elective fairs.
Assistance to students with information for special programs such as dual credit, transition/IEP needs.
Student/parent conferences to address educational and career planning.
Freshman Conferences to orient students to high school.
Sophomore conferences to review student Graduation Status Report (GSR), to interpret the standardized test scores and to provide career guidance.
Junior Conferences to review the GSR, to provide college, career and relevant testing information.
Senior Conferences to review the GSR, provide post-secondary education admissions information, as well as scholarship and financial aid information.
Responsive Services
High School Counselors provide students with counseling services, either individually or in groups, to address relevant adolescent issues as a result of student, teacher, parent and/or administrator concerns, or for crisis response. Examples of concerns students may bring to the counselor's office include the following:
Conflict mediation
Dropout prevention
Financial assistance
Peer relations
Progress toward graduation
Schedule issues or changes
Social issues
Teen parenting
Violence and drug abuse issues
Counselors also provide consultation services to parents and teachers.
Additionally, counselors may refer students (and when needed, their families) to other programs for other resources or services such as:
Safe and Drug Free Program,
Gifted and Talented Program,
Special Education Services,
HORIZONS Program, (perhaps link to their website)
Other district and community resources and services.
System Support
High School Counselors coordinate with school and community to bring together resources for students. Counselors provide information about:
AP Testing Schedule
Exit Level TAAS testing schedule
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) testing schedule and preparatory classes
PSAT Test Schedule
Counselors organize or assist with many activities on behalf of students with other campus, district and community groups. Examples include:
Ninth Grade Orientation (see campus website for information)
Parent Programs, such as Financial Aid Night and Junior Parent Programs
High School Guidance Program Open House
Partnerships with community businesses
Mentoring Programs
Career-Tech Expo
College Night
Communication networks with college and military representatives
School Advisory Team
Safe and Drug Free School and Communities Program Advisory Council
National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Student Training Program
Junior Achievement
NISD programs and resources, Compensatory, Special Education, optional high school and testing programs, etc.
Counselors provide consultation and training services to school staff and parents. Topics they address can include the following:
Developmental Assets
Multicultural/Diversity training
Guidance program information
New teacher training
Signs and symptoms of substance abuse and violence
Sample guidance program learning school
High School Guidance
Program
Guidance Curriculum Individual Planning Responsive Services System Support
High School Guidance Counselors deliver the comprehensive guidance program to students in grades nine through twelve in a manner that prepares students for post secondary opportunities.
High School Counselors must have the following qualifications, (All high school counselors in Northside I.S.D)
are professional educators,
have earned a Master's Degree,
are specifically trained in counseling techniques,
are certified as school counselors by the Texas Education Agency.
High School Counselors address their continuing professional growth through:
Inservice training
Workshops
Local, state and national conferences
Continuing Education
Inter-school counselor meetings
Current professional literature and media information
Presentations to professional groups
Technology networking
Students may see the school counselor through...
A student self referral
A teacher referral
A parent referral
A counselor request
An administrator request
Students may want to see the counselor for many reasons, including assistance with:
Problem-solving by exploring alternatives to make appropriate decisions.
Developing positive attitudes towards self and others.
Establishing personal goals.
Developing educational plans and in selecting the related courses based on individual interests and talents.
Interpretation of results of standardized tests.
Guidance Curriculum
High School Counselors teach the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with guidance-related curricula. The following are examples of the topics that are addressed in class guidance sessions.
Academic support
Career pathways
Character development
Decision-making
Developmental assets
Goal-Setting
Graduation requirements
Study skills
Understanding academic records
Conflict management
Individual Planning
High School Counselors provide individual or group assistance with educational planning and career exploration. Sample activities include the following:
9-12 Pre-registration activities such as course selection and review of graduation requirements.
Special events such as college and career days, financial aid programs and elective fairs.
Assistance to students with information for special programs such as dual credit, transition/IEP needs.
Student/parent conferences to address educational and career planning.
Freshman Conferences to orient students to high school.
Sophomore conferences to review student Graduation Status Report (GSR), to interpret the standardized test scores and to provide career guidance.
Junior Conferences to review the GSR, to provide college, career and relevant testing information.
Senior Conferences to review the GSR, provide post-secondary education admissions information, as well as scholarship and financial aid information.
Responsive Services
High School Counselors provide students with counseling services, either individually or in groups, to address relevant adolescent issues as a result of student, teacher, parent and/or administrator concerns, or for crisis response. Examples of concerns students may bring to the counselor's office include the following:
Conflict mediation
Dropout prevention
Financial assistance
Peer relations
Progress toward graduation
Schedule issues or changes
Social issues
Teen parenting
Violence and drug abuse issues
Counselors also provide consultation services to parents and teachers.
Additionally, counselors may refer students (and when needed, their families) to other programs for other resources or services such as:
Safe and Drug Free Program,
Gifted and Talented Program,
Special Education Services,
HORIZONS Program, (perhaps link to their website)
Other district and community resources and services.
System Support
High School Counselors coordinate with school and community to bring together resources for students. Counselors provide information about:
AP Testing Schedule
Exit Level TAAS testing schedule
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) testing schedule and preparatory classes
PSAT Test Schedule
Counselors organize or assist with many activities on behalf of students with other campus, district and community groups. Examples include:
Ninth Grade Orientation (see campus website for information)
Parent Programs, such as Financial Aid Night and Junior Parent Programs
High School Guidance Program Open House
Partnerships with community businesses
Mentoring Programs
Career-Tech Expo
College Night
Communication networks with college and military representatives
School Advisory Team
Safe and Drug Free School and Communities Program Advisory Council
National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Student Training Program
Junior Achievement
NISD programs and resources, Compensatory, Special Education, optional high school and testing programs, etc.
Counselors provide consultation and training services to school staff and parents. Topics they address can include the following:
Developmental Assets
Multicultural/Diversity training
Guidance program information
New teacher training
Signs and symptoms of substance abuse and violence
Program
Guidance Curriculum Individual Planning Responsive Services System Support
High School Guidance Counselors deliver the comprehensive guidance program to students in grades nine through twelve in a manner that prepares students for post secondary opportunities.
High School Counselors must have the following qualifications, (All high school counselors in Northside I.S.D)
are professional educators,
have earned a Master's Degree,
are specifically trained in counseling techniques,
are certified as school counselors by the Texas Education Agency.
High School Counselors address their continuing professional growth through:
Inservice training
Workshops
Local, state and national conferences
Continuing Education
Inter-school counselor meetings
Current professional literature and media information
Presentations to professional groups
Technology networking
Students may see the school counselor through...
A student self referral
A teacher referral
A parent referral
A counselor request
An administrator request
Students may want to see the counselor for many reasons, including assistance with:
Problem-solving by exploring alternatives to make appropriate decisions.
Developing positive attitudes towards self and others.
Establishing personal goals.
Developing educational plans and in selecting the related courses based on individual interests and talents.
Interpretation of results of standardized tests.
Guidance Curriculum
High School Counselors teach the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with guidance-related curricula. The following are examples of the topics that are addressed in class guidance sessions.
Academic support
Career pathways
Character development
Decision-making
Developmental assets
Goal-Setting
Graduation requirements
Study skills
Understanding academic records
Conflict management
Individual Planning
High School Counselors provide individual or group assistance with educational planning and career exploration. Sample activities include the following:
9-12 Pre-registration activities such as course selection and review of graduation requirements.
Special events such as college and career days, financial aid programs and elective fairs.
Assistance to students with information for special programs such as dual credit, transition/IEP needs.
Student/parent conferences to address educational and career planning.
Freshman Conferences to orient students to high school.
Sophomore conferences to review student Graduation Status Report (GSR), to interpret the standardized test scores and to provide career guidance.
Junior Conferences to review the GSR, to provide college, career and relevant testing information.
Senior Conferences to review the GSR, provide post-secondary education admissions information, as well as scholarship and financial aid information.
Responsive Services
High School Counselors provide students with counseling services, either individually or in groups, to address relevant adolescent issues as a result of student, teacher, parent and/or administrator concerns, or for crisis response. Examples of concerns students may bring to the counselor's office include the following:
Conflict mediation
Dropout prevention
Financial assistance
Peer relations
Progress toward graduation
Schedule issues or changes
Social issues
Teen parenting
Violence and drug abuse issues
Counselors also provide consultation services to parents and teachers.
Additionally, counselors may refer students (and when needed, their families) to other programs for other resources or services such as:
Safe and Drug Free Program,
Gifted and Talented Program,
Special Education Services,
HORIZONS Program, (perhaps link to their website)
Other district and community resources and services.
System Support
High School Counselors coordinate with school and community to bring together resources for students. Counselors provide information about:
AP Testing Schedule
Exit Level TAAS testing schedule
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) testing schedule and preparatory classes
PSAT Test Schedule
Counselors organize or assist with many activities on behalf of students with other campus, district and community groups. Examples include:
Ninth Grade Orientation (see campus website for information)
Parent Programs, such as Financial Aid Night and Junior Parent Programs
High School Guidance Program Open House
Partnerships with community businesses
Mentoring Programs
Career-Tech Expo
College Night
Communication networks with college and military representatives
School Advisory Team
Safe and Drug Free School and Communities Program Advisory Council
National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Student Training Program
Junior Achievement
NISD programs and resources, Compensatory, Special Education, optional high school and testing programs, etc.
Counselors provide consultation and training services to school staff and parents. Topics they address can include the following:
Developmental Assets
Multicultural/Diversity training
Guidance program information
New teacher training
Signs and symptoms of substance abuse and violence
Sample guidance program learning school
High School Guidance
Program
Guidance Curriculum Individual Planning Responsive Services System Support
High School Guidance Counselors deliver the comprehensive guidance program to students in grades nine through twelve in a manner that prepares students for post secondary opportunities.
High School Counselors must have the following qualifications, (All high school counselors in Northside I.S.D)
are professional educators,
have earned a Master's Degree,
are specifically trained in counseling techniques,
are certified as school counselors by the Texas Education Agency.
High School Counselors address their continuing professional growth through:
Inservice training
Workshops
Local, state and national conferences
Continuing Education
Inter-school counselor meetings
Current professional literature and media information
Presentations to professional groups
Technology networking
Students may see the school counselor through...
A student self referral
A teacher referral
A parent referral
A counselor request
An administrator request
Students may want to see the counselor for many reasons, including assistance with:
Problem-solving by exploring alternatives to make appropriate decisions.
Developing positive attitudes towards self and others.
Establishing personal goals.
Developing educational plans and in selecting the related courses based on individual interests and talents.
Interpretation of results of standardized tests.
Guidance Curriculum
High School Counselors teach the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with guidance-related curricula. The following are examples of the topics that are addressed in class guidance sessions.
Academic support
Career pathways
Character development
Decision-making
Developmental assets
Goal-Setting
Graduation requirements
Study skills
Understanding academic records
Conflict management
Individual Planning
High School Counselors provide individual or group assistance with educational planning and career exploration. Sample activities include the following:
9-12 Pre-registration activities such as course selection and review of graduation requirements.
Special events such as college and career days, financial aid programs and elective fairs.
Assistance to students with information for special programs such as dual credit, transition/IEP needs.
Student/parent conferences to address educational and career planning.
Freshman Conferences to orient students to high school.
Sophomore conferences to review student Graduation Status Report (GSR), to interpret the standardized test scores and to provide career guidance.
Junior Conferences to review the GSR, to provide college, career and relevant testing information.
Senior Conferences to review the GSR, provide post-secondary education admissions information, as well as scholarship and financial aid information.
Responsive Services
High School Counselors provide students with counseling services, either individually or in groups, to address relevant adolescent issues as a result of student, teacher, parent and/or administrator concerns, or for crisis response. Examples of concerns students may bring to the counselor's office include the following:
Conflict mediation
Dropout prevention
Financial assistance
Peer relations
Progress toward graduation
Schedule issues or changes
Social issues
Teen parenting
Violence and drug abuse issues
Counselors also provide consultation services to parents and teachers.
Additionally, counselors may refer students (and when needed, their families) to other programs for other resources or services such as:
Safe and Drug Free Program,
Gifted and Talented Program,
Special Education Services,
HORIZONS Program, (perhaps link to their website)
Other district and community resources and services.
System Support
High School Counselors coordinate with school and community to bring together resources for students. Counselors provide information about:
AP Testing Schedule
Exit Level TAAS testing schedule
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) testing schedule and preparatory classes
PSAT Test Schedule
Counselors organize or assist with many activities on behalf of students with other campus, district and community groups. Examples include:
Ninth Grade Orientation (see campus website for information)
Parent Programs, such as Financial Aid Night and Junior Parent Programs
High School Guidance Program Open House
Partnerships with community businesses
Mentoring Programs
Career-Tech Expo
College Night
Communication networks with college and military representatives
School Advisory Team
Safe and Drug Free School and Communities Program Advisory Council
National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Student Training Program
Junior Achievement
NISD programs and resources, Compensatory, Special Education, optional high school and testing programs, etc.
Counselors provide consultation and training services to school staff and parents. Topics they address can include the following:
Developmental Assets
Multicultural/Diversity training
Guidance program information
New teacher training
Signs and symptoms of substance abuse and violence
Program
Guidance Curriculum Individual Planning Responsive Services System Support
High School Guidance Counselors deliver the comprehensive guidance program to students in grades nine through twelve in a manner that prepares students for post secondary opportunities.
High School Counselors must have the following qualifications, (All high school counselors in Northside I.S.D)
are professional educators,
have earned a Master's Degree,
are specifically trained in counseling techniques,
are certified as school counselors by the Texas Education Agency.
High School Counselors address their continuing professional growth through:
Inservice training
Workshops
Local, state and national conferences
Continuing Education
Inter-school counselor meetings
Current professional literature and media information
Presentations to professional groups
Technology networking
Students may see the school counselor through...
A student self referral
A teacher referral
A parent referral
A counselor request
An administrator request
Students may want to see the counselor for many reasons, including assistance with:
Problem-solving by exploring alternatives to make appropriate decisions.
Developing positive attitudes towards self and others.
Establishing personal goals.
Developing educational plans and in selecting the related courses based on individual interests and talents.
Interpretation of results of standardized tests.
Guidance Curriculum
High School Counselors teach the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with guidance-related curricula. The following are examples of the topics that are addressed in class guidance sessions.
Academic support
Career pathways
Character development
Decision-making
Developmental assets
Goal-Setting
Graduation requirements
Study skills
Understanding academic records
Conflict management
Individual Planning
High School Counselors provide individual or group assistance with educational planning and career exploration. Sample activities include the following:
9-12 Pre-registration activities such as course selection and review of graduation requirements.
Special events such as college and career days, financial aid programs and elective fairs.
Assistance to students with information for special programs such as dual credit, transition/IEP needs.
Student/parent conferences to address educational and career planning.
Freshman Conferences to orient students to high school.
Sophomore conferences to review student Graduation Status Report (GSR), to interpret the standardized test scores and to provide career guidance.
Junior Conferences to review the GSR, to provide college, career and relevant testing information.
Senior Conferences to review the GSR, provide post-secondary education admissions information, as well as scholarship and financial aid information.
Responsive Services
High School Counselors provide students with counseling services, either individually or in groups, to address relevant adolescent issues as a result of student, teacher, parent and/or administrator concerns, or for crisis response. Examples of concerns students may bring to the counselor's office include the following:
Conflict mediation
Dropout prevention
Financial assistance
Peer relations
Progress toward graduation
Schedule issues or changes
Social issues
Teen parenting
Violence and drug abuse issues
Counselors also provide consultation services to parents and teachers.
Additionally, counselors may refer students (and when needed, their families) to other programs for other resources or services such as:
Safe and Drug Free Program,
Gifted and Talented Program,
Special Education Services,
HORIZONS Program, (perhaps link to their website)
Other district and community resources and services.
System Support
High School Counselors coordinate with school and community to bring together resources for students. Counselors provide information about:
AP Testing Schedule
Exit Level TAAS testing schedule
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) testing schedule and preparatory classes
PSAT Test Schedule
Counselors organize or assist with many activities on behalf of students with other campus, district and community groups. Examples include:
Ninth Grade Orientation (see campus website for information)
Parent Programs, such as Financial Aid Night and Junior Parent Programs
High School Guidance Program Open House
Partnerships with community businesses
Mentoring Programs
Career-Tech Expo
College Night
Communication networks with college and military representatives
School Advisory Team
Safe and Drug Free School and Communities Program Advisory Council
National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Student Training Program
Junior Achievement
NISD programs and resources, Compensatory, Special Education, optional high school and testing programs, etc.
Counselors provide consultation and training services to school staff and parents. Topics they address can include the following:
Developmental Assets
Multicultural/Diversity training
Guidance program information
New teacher training
Signs and symptoms of substance abuse and violence
A good chinese vendor
There was a Chinese man named ong shiu tong,
who lived in the poor cities in china.
He has a family to be supported.
So he is a hardworking in his boss business.
Because of being hardworking, he always tired and had a pain of his body.
So, that his wife offer him to check it up in the doctor's hospital.
Then, the doctor said that he was a small detected in his heart.
So, he need to rest at least 1 month for the recovery of his body.
He told this to his boss and explain why he need to have a live in his job.
But his boss not accepted his excuse. He said that he was fired in his job.
His boss is bad! Because, he didn't worry the health of his workers.
All he wants is the money and his business.
So that, the Chinese man decided to resigned.
And find a new business to had a salaries to support his family.
Weak Point:
The boss not accepted the reason of his worker.
Strong Point:
The Chinese man do all his best to support his family needs.
He is responsible to his family.
Related to my life:
It is related to my situation in life. Because, My parent didn't finished their studies because of poverty. Because of that experiences, they didn't want us to be like them that didn't finished their studies. So that my father pursue his best to let us have an education and finish/graduate in college. Then, because of his sacrifice and pursue... we now have a small store in bulacan and we are studying now.
Lesson:
Be responsible. Do all your best to support your family. Any problems came out, solve it even it is hard. Don't waste your time to other things. Education is important to our life. So, enjoy your studies and help your parents.
who lived in the poor cities in china.
He has a family to be supported.
So he is a hardworking in his boss business.
Because of being hardworking, he always tired and had a pain of his body.
So, that his wife offer him to check it up in the doctor's hospital.
Then, the doctor said that he was a small detected in his heart.
So, he need to rest at least 1 month for the recovery of his body.
He told this to his boss and explain why he need to have a live in his job.
But his boss not accepted his excuse. He said that he was fired in his job.
His boss is bad! Because, he didn't worry the health of his workers.
All he wants is the money and his business.
So that, the Chinese man decided to resigned.
And find a new business to had a salaries to support his family.
Weak Point:
The boss not accepted the reason of his worker.
Strong Point:
The Chinese man do all his best to support his family needs.
He is responsible to his family.
Related to my life:
It is related to my situation in life. Because, My parent didn't finished their studies because of poverty. Because of that experiences, they didn't want us to be like them that didn't finished their studies. So that my father pursue his best to let us have an education and finish/graduate in college. Then, because of his sacrifice and pursue... we now have a small store in bulacan and we are studying now.
Lesson:
Be responsible. Do all your best to support your family. Any problems came out, solve it even it is hard. Don't waste your time to other things. Education is important to our life. So, enjoy your studies and help your parents.
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