Division of Curriculum & Instruction Department of Guidance & Counseling/At-Risk Population Action Plan March, April & May

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1 Division of & Instruction Department of & Counseling/At-Risk Population th six weeks February 23 - April 17, 2011 Monthly Character Ed. Topic: Self-Esteem Traits: Trustworthiness Activities Classroom lessons on Topics and Character Education Traits Person(s) Responsible Timeline March - April Career Awareness Activities March School will instill and reinforce positive behaviors through the coordination of "Impact Schools Assemblies" - Impact 4 change Conference and counsel with that are absent 3 or more times Middle School Orientation visit for 5th graders and transition information Monitor and address academically at-risk and special populations Component Population Addressed Grade Implementation Classroom size groups K - 8th grade Guest speakers Activities April K-12 grade Guest speakers school assesmbies /5th grade teachers February- March April April - planning K - 12 Group/individual sessions 5th grade Coordinate with middle school Classroom size groups K-12 Group/individual sessions Monitor academic progress of G.T. and Pre-AP/ AP February - G.T. & Pre-AP/AP Credit by exam (without prior instruction) information dissemination/parent Conference March - April planning K - 11th grade Plan and coordinate Scholarship Night. February - Conduct Pre-registration, complete Preregistration forms, check classes taken and credits earned February - System 6th - 11th grade M, small or large groups Disseminate Summer Program information and applications Assist with Student of the Month Recognition including dissemination of applications where applicable February - K - 11th grade March, April,

2 Division of & Instruction Department of & Counseling/At-Risk Population th six weeks February 23 - April 17, 2011 Complete 4 year graduation plans with new Dissemination of Scholarship information and applications to senior Maintain weekly planners, call logs, sign-insheets, and monthly balance reports September - Monthly Character Ed. Topic: Self-Esteem Traits: Trustworthiness 9th grade, small and large groups, small and large groups, small groups Maintain data on scholarships and college entrance exams 11th - Prepare counselor newsletters 9th - M, Inform electronically about important information Attend parent meetings such as PTC, Report Card Night, etc; Collaborate with Parent Liaison in conducting presentation to parents on school related topics Recruitment of potential magnet school March, April, Magnet School August/ 8th - 11th grade, large groups "Reconnecting Youth"/DAVE August/ "Too Good for Drugs" August/ 9th - Class Size Group 3rd - 8th grade Presentation on Test Taking Skills, emphasis on TAKS/Motivation to Achieve Sessions February - 3rd - 11th grade GT screening January - Attend Monthly Meetings / Professional Development K -11th grade, Small group All counselors

3 Division of & Instruction Department of & Counseling/At-Risk Population 3 April 20-28, 2011 Concerns Traits: Fairness Activities Classroom lessons on Topics and Character Education Traits Finalize Gifted and Talented student selection Attend Monthly Meetings /Professional Development Summer Program Awareness/Assistance and registration Address academically at-risk and other special populations Monitor Academic Progress of G.T. and Pre-AP/AP Person(s) Responsible GT Coordinator Timeline April Component ; s Population Addressed 1st - 11th grade Grade Implementation Classroom size groups All counselors Complete official forms with campus GT Committee Provide information October - planning K - 12th /Group sessions October - Finalize pre-registration for Assist in coordination Pre-A.P. screening for 5th graders s System planning Review test taking skills with April planning Coordinate and implement Scholarship Night Coordinate Awards Day Ceremonies System G.T. and Pre-A.P. K-11th grade Parents and teachers 3rd - K - 8th grade Committee meetings

4 Division of & Instruction Department of & Counseling/At-Risk Population 4 April 20-28, 2011 Concerns Assist in disseminating information and Pre-registering for 10th and 11th planning Dual/Concurrent Enrollment, maintain grade data. Dissemination of summer school information and applications Placement recommendations for summer school Distribute and interpret TAKS test results planning planning Administrators planning 6th - 6th - 3rd - M, M,, large groups Assist with Student of the Month/Year Recognition including dissemination of applications where applicable September - 6th - 8th grade M Complete 4 year graduation plans with new Dissemination of Scholarship information and applications to senior September - 9th grade Maintain weekly planners, call logs, signin-sheets, and monthly balance reports, small groups Maintain data on scholarships and college entrance exams 11th - 12 grade, small and large groups Prepare counselor newsletters 9th - 12 grade Inform electronically about important information

5 Division of & Instruction Department of & Counseling/At-Risk Population 5 April 20-28, 2011 Concerns Attend parent meetings such as PTC, Report Card Night, etc; Collaborate with March, April, Parent Liaison in conducting presentation to parents on school related topics Recruitment of potential magnet school "Reconnecting Youth"/DAVE Magnet School "Too Good for Drugs" Request failure reports Adjust pre-registration forms for failures, retainees, and TAKS 8th - 11th grade 9th - 3rd - 8th grade M,, large groups Class Size Group Visits to middle schools 5th grade Prepare transition folders 5th & 8th grades E, M Finalize credit checks for graduating seniors Credit by exam with prior instruction 9-12 grade