School Guidance & Counseling Calendar of Activities
SCHOOL GUIDANCE & COUNSELING CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
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AUGUST |
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School Guidance Curriculum |
Individual Student Planning |
Responsive Services |
System Support |
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Introduction of the Guidance and Counseling Services Responsibilities of a school counselor; when to see your school counselor
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Identifying students with low achievement in the GLOBAL Scholar & Benchmark Assessment K – 6th |
Teacher conferences on students with special needs Parent conferences Character Education Word of the Week RTI planning Individual counseling |
Open House District Teachers’ Orientation Faculty meetings Counselors’ District Meeting Professional development on interpreting Global Scholar test results; areas of strengths and areas of improvement |
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SEPTEMBER |
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Building self-esteem Personal strengths and positive attributes (individually and group) Celebrating our uniqueness and differences |
Identify areas of need for small group counseling Identify students for small group counseling Permission slips for small groups sent to parents DIBELS testing – Beginning GLOBAL Scholar Benchmark assessment (cont.) Data meeting per grade level Student Government
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Individual Counseling Students of the Month and breakfast treat Character Education Word of the Week morning announce- ment Teacher-Parent Conferences Contact outside agency resources (DHR, Family and Children Services, EAMH, SRO) DARE |
Faculty meetings LEA Rep training Professional development 504 Plans ELL Plans Review new students’ RtI documentation |
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OCTOBER – Anti Bullying Month/Parents Visitation Month |
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School Guidance Curriculum |
Individual Student Planning |
Responsive Services |
System Support |
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Learning skills in handling bullying Decision-making and problem solving Making healthy choices Understanding need for self- Control Friendships Appropriate communication RED RIBBON WEEK Small group sessions |
Identifying at-risk students based on DIBELS results Work with the Reading Coach in understanding student weaknesses in reading Student Government with Red Ribbon Week |
Individual counseling Students of the Month and breakfast treat Character Education Word of the Week a.m. announcement Teacher-Parent Conferences Contact outside agency resources (DHR, Family and Children Services, EAMH, SRO) as needed Work with the district attendance officer and social worker re: attendance problems and other issues, as needed |
Muffins for Moms – Mothers school visit Donuts for Dads – Fathers school visit Faculty Meetings Professional development Can-Food Drive RtI documentation reporting 504 ELL Guidance Advisory Committee meeting |
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NOVEMBER - Thanksgiving |
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Learning skills in handling bullying (Cont.) Conflict resolution Learning and expressing gratitude Manners Respecting personal space Small group sessions
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GLOBAL Scholar Formative Assessment 1st - 6th Data meeting per grade level Continue to identify and assist at-risk students |
Individual counseling Students of the Month and breakfast treat Character Education Word of the Week a.m. announcement Teacher-Parent Conferences Contact outside agency resources (DHR, Family and Children Services, EAMH, SRO) as needed Work with the district attendance officer and social worker on attendance problems and other issues.
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Can-Food Drive (cont.) Faculty Meetings Professional development RtI documentation reporting 504 ELL |
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DECEMBER |
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School Guidance Curriculum |
Individual Student Planning |
Responsive Services |
System Support |
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Learning and expressing generosity (I Am a Gift) Recognizing and appreciating cultural and ethnic diversity Respecting differing view-points Small groups sessions |
DIBELS testing – Midyear administration |
Individual counseling Students of the Month and breakfast treat Character Education Word of the Week a.m. announcement Teacher-Parent Conferences Contact outside agency resources (DHR, Family and Children Services, EAMH, SRO) as needed Work with the district attendance officer and social worker re: attendance problems and other issues, as needed |
Can-Food Drive (cont.) Faculty Meetings Professional development RTI documentation reporting Christmas Giving Dispense canned goods collected to food pantries 504 ELL |
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JANUARY |
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Goal Setting (Long- and short-term goals) Career exploration (Myers-Briggs for 6thgraders; Learning styles for 5th graders) Learning styles and career awareness for 4th grade Career awareness (K-3rd)
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Data meeting per grade level Continue to identify and assist at-risk students Identify areas of need for small group counseling Identify students for small group counseling Permission slips for small groups sent to parents
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Individual counseling Students of the Month and breakfast treat Character Education Word of the Week a.m. announcement Teacher-Parent Conferences Contact outside agency resources (DHR, Family and Children Services, EAMH, SRO) as needed Work with the district attendance officer/social worker re: attendance problems and other issues, as needed
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Faculty Meetings Professional development RTI documentation reporting 504 ELL Guidance Advisory Committee meeting |
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FEBRUARY |
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School Guidance Curriculum |
Individual Student Planning |
Responsive Services |
System Support |
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Working cooperatively as a team (teamwork and cooperation) Taking responsibility for own actions Learning from mistakes Career exploration for 6th graders (cont.) Test-taking skills Small group counseling sessions |
Continue to identify and assist at-risk students GLOBAL Scholar Formative assessments (1st – 6th) ELL ACCESS testing Career exploration for 6th graders (cont.) Peer mentoring – SGO (Student Government Officers) |
Individual counseling Students of the Month and breakfast treat Character Education Word of the Week a.m. announcement Teacher-Parent Conferences Contact outside agency resources (DHR, Family and Children Services, EAMH, SRO) as needed Work with the district attendance officer and social worker re: attendance problems and other issues, as needed |
Faculty Meetings Professional development RTI documentation reporting 504 ELL |
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MARCH |
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Career Day Test-taking skills Personal Safety Small group counseling |
Data meeting per grade level Continue to identify and assist at-risk students Peer mentoring – SGO (Student Government Officers) |
Individual counseling Students of the Month and breakfast treat Character Education Word of the Week a.m. announcement Teacher-Parent Conferences Contact outside agency resources (DHR, Family and Children Services, EAMH, SRO) as needed Work with the district attendance officer and social worker re: attendance problems and other issues.
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Faculty Meetings Professional development RTI documentation reporting 504 ELL Parent resources for Career Day (speakers or facilitate activities related to their career) |
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APRIL |
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School Guidance Curriculum |
Individual Student Planning |
Responsive Services |
System Support |
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Test taking skills School success and hard work Small group sessions Transition activities for the next grade level 6th graders visit SSJHS |
GLOBAL Scholar Benchmark assessment (1st – 6th) Peer mentoring – SGO (Student Government Officers) |
Individual counseling Students of the Month and breakfast treat Character Education Word of the Week a.m. announcement Teacher-Parent Conferences Contact outside agency resources (DHR, Family and Children Services, EAMH, SRO) as needed Work with the district attendance officer and social worker re: attendance problems and other issues, as needed |
Faculty Meetings Professional development RTI documentation reporting 504 ELL
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MAY |
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Test prep for 3rd – 6th Summer prep for K- 2nd |
DIBELS End-of-Year administration Awards |
Individual counseling Students of the Month and breakfast treat Character Education Word of the Week a.m. announcement Teacher-Parent Conferences Contact outside agency resources (DHR, Family and Children Services, EAMH, SRO) as needed Work with district social worker for student concerns as needed.
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Faculty Meetings Professional development RTI documentation reporting 504 ELL
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