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K-12 Counseling Department

• Dr. Ashley Janosko

Date 11/1/2018

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AGENDA

❏ Guidance update & Strategic Plan accomplishments ❏ New Strategic Plan Goal: Student & Staff Wellness ❏ What’s Next?

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GOAL: Improve the overall perception and performance of our Guidance Department to better meet the general needs of our students and parents – particularly in the areas of college readiness, parent

• utreach and university outreach.

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❏ 14/15- 97 college visits ❏ 15/16- 107 college visits ❏ 16/17- 142 college visits ❏ 17/18- 198 college visits ❏ 18/19- 181 (as of 10/31)

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CAREER EXPOSURE

❏ Data-driven career

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❏ District-wide participation ❏ Utilizing parent and community members as a resource ❏ Positive feedback

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COLLEGE JUMPSTART

❏ Naviance-list review & development ❏ Common App, Coalition App-created & started ❏ Senior Handbook introduction ❏ College admission counselors present:

❖ Admissions Do’s & Don’ts ❖ Resume Building ❖ Financial Aid 101 & Scholarships ❖ Essay workshop-Villanova & TCNJ admissions ❖ Mock Admission Interviews-Princeton

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COLLEGE/CAREER COUNSELING PROGRESSION

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Freshman Year

❏ Freshman Orientation/Transition Counseling ❏ Individual meetings to create/review 4-year plan ❏ Individual Academic Monitoring & Scheduling ❏ Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings, if applicable ❏ Freshman Parent Night ❏ Freshman & Sophomore College Planning Night ❏ PSAT Information & Score Review

Sophomore Year

❏ Individual Academic Monitoring & Scheduling ❏ Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings, if applicable ❏ Career Exposure Presentation ❏ Sophomore College Planning Night ❏ Naviance Introduction & Skills Inventories ❏ PSAT Information & Score Review ❏ Overview of standardized testing programs

Junior Year

❏ Individual Academic Monitoring & Scheduling ❏ Naviance Classroom Lessons ❏ Junior College & Career Night ❏ Individual student/parent college/career counseling meeting ❏ PSAT Information & Score Review ❏ Testing Options Counseling ❏ College & Career Fair ❏ College Admission Counselor visits ❏ “If I Knew Then What I Know Now” ❏ Financial Aid Night ❏ College Jump Start

Senior Year

❏ Individual Academic Monitoring & Scheduling ❏ College Application assistance ❏ Senior Naviance Lessons ❏ Senior College & Career Night ❏ College & Career Fair ❏ College Admission Counselor visits ❏ “If I Knew Then What I Know Now” ❏ Counselors author Letters of Recommendation to Institutions of Higher Learning ❏ Senior Transition meetings ❏ Senior Awards Night

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT & ONGOING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

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GOAL: Diversify professional development opportunities for our Guidance professionals

College

Admissions Panel Brown, University of Chicago, Columbia U, Cornell, Rice U Montclair School Counselor day Villanova Works Colby, Bates, Bowdoin College Counselor Workshop TCNJ Fall 2018 Counselor Reception NJIT Counselor Appreciation Day Gettysburg College Breakfast Exploring College Options Counselor Breakfast, Featuring Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford Pace University Counselor Event NYU Counselor Open House Rutgers Fall Counselor Day University of Pennsylvania Campus visit

Mental Health

Treating Traumatic Stress in Kids: Sensory, Yoga & Mindfulness Techniques to Rewire the Young Brain Fostering Resilience in the Grieving Student Addressing Staff Mental Health Issues LEGAL ONE Addressing Student Mental Health Issues Stress and Brain/Mindfulness

Career

The Test and the ART of thinking Career day program at St. Joseph's school for the blind HESAA financial aid update Career/Education Center STEM in Aviation Union County Career and Technical Institute Counselor Information and Session School counselors cook at ICE event

Student-Learning

Women’s Leadership Conference Students with School Avoidance: Issues Related to Re-Entry to School United Way School Support Network Workshop How to Support Students During Times of Transition NJ School Counselor Association Conference 504 Team Training HIB Rules & Regulations School Safety and Climate Team College Board Counselor Workshop

STUDENT & STAFF WELLNESS

Mind full or Mindful?

❏ Pay attention: ❏ to your life ❏ to your life here and now ❏ to your life here and now with kindness ❏ to your life here and now with kindness and curiosity

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Behavioral

❏ Sandy Hook Promise Implementation ❏ Say Hello- Build inclusive environment for all ❏ Say Something- Importance of telling a trusted adult ❏ Know the Signs- Awareness of at risk behaviors and importance of sharing information ❏ Anonymous Reporting Tool- Investigation and Research ongoing with District HIB Committee GOAL: Improve the overall climate of our schools to improve student interactions and to provide a safer, more productive environment for our students and staff members.

PRESCHOOL- 1ST GRADE

❏ Monthly Community Celebrations ❏ Superhero Inside ❏ “Everyone is a star that deserves the right to twinkle” ❏ Classroom Lessons for the Week of Respect ❏ Small Group and Individual Counseling during WIN ❏ Lunch Bunch Friendship Groups

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GOAL: Develop a program of student wellness

ELEMENTARY COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

❏ Week of Respect Classroom Lessons ❏ Mindfulness activity “Get into your mindful body” ❏ Taught specific ways to connect with others--say “Hi” and ask questions to get to know others ❏ Friendship Lunch Bunch ❏ Transition to elementary school and making new friends ❏ Individual & Small Group Counseling Opportunities ❏ Educate students and demonstrate visibility ❏ How to report? Who do I feel comfortable sharing with?

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GOAL: Develop a program of student wellness

MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELING

❏ Special Start to the School Year ❏ Students had class meetings, mindfulness activity, advisory time, as well as

• nly half their schedule the first two days to ease in to the new year

❏ Advisory Periods every Wednesday ❏ Starts with a mindful moment ❏ Getting to Know You, Manners ❏ Incorporating: Say Something, Start with Hello, Keep the Conversation Going, See Things from the Other Side ❏ Yoga ❏ Character building lessons

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GOAL: Develop a program of student wellness

HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

❏ Mindfulness practice ❏ classroom lessons ❏ grade-level meetings ❏ Freshman Health class social media ❏ Student Ambassadors and TREND ❏ Expressions of “Respect and kindness” (posters, songs, quotes)

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GOAL: Develop a program of student wellness

SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS

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✔ = In place & ongoing ⚪ = Introductory Stages High School Middle School Elementary Early Childhood Mindfulness ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Sandy Hook Promise ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ College Planning ✔ Career Planning ✔ ✔ Advisory Periods ⚪ Career Awareness ✔ ✔ Yoga ✔ ⚪ ⚪ Individual Sessions ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Group Lessons ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Classroom Lessons ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Social Skills & Friendship ✔ ✔ ✔

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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION

Naviance Twitter Guidance Newsletters Google Forms Gmail/Email SchoolWires News for Parents Counseling Department Website Honeywell Alerts Guidance Mailings Daily Announcements GL TV Bulletin Boards Friday Folder GOAL: Improve communications with the student and parent community regarding guidance information, support and related events

***BOLD Items indicate parent preference for information delivery

SUMMARY

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❏ Continue to focus on increase counseling department programs to meet student, staff, parents, & community needs ❏ Continue to update and remain current with social, emotional, college & career focused insight through professional growth ❏ Focus on the whole (holistic) child/student ❏ Reflect upon feedback to ensure that the department communicates in an effective and efficient manner with all stakeholders

QUESTIONS?

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