School District of Fall Creek By All...For All COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM v i e w b o o k Based on the Wisconsin Comprehensive School Model & American School Association National Model
The Elements and Themes of a Comprehensive School American School Counselor Association (2005); The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School s. Alexandria, VA.
i n t r o d u c t i o n A comprehensive school counseling program serves all students K-12. It assures that 100% of the students meet the Wisconsin Comprehensive School Student Content Standards in the areas of personal/social, academic, and career development at all educational levels. The program concept of comprehensive school counseling will provide our school district with an overall framework, along with an organizational system that specifies program management and the means for program and counselor accountability. School counseling programs have a foundation along with systems of delivery, management, and accountability. p r o g r a m e l e m e n t s Foundation The foundation of the School District of Fall Creek Comprehensive School describes what every student will know and be able to do. Delivery System The delivery system describes activities, lessons, and other areas in which counselors work delivering the program. Management System The management system of the School District of Fall Creek counseling program addresses the when, why, and on what authority the program will be implemented. Accountability Accountability and evaluation of our district counseling program and school counselors are essential to the ongoing development, management, and full implementation of our program. Accountability occurs though the use of results reports, school counselor performance standards, and program audits.
By ALL...For ALL Students Counselors Administrators School Staff Fall Creek Comprehensive School School Board Members Parents Members By ALL Our Comprehensive School supports students by involving families, schools, and our entire community to assure academic success for ALL students. For ALL All students within the school district are a part of the Comprehensive School.
o u r p r o g r a m Reaches Every Student Is Comprehensive in Scope Supports Wisconsin Comprehensive School Student Content Standards Academic Domain Career Domain Personal/Social Domain Is Preventive in Design Is Developmental in Nature Is an Integral Part of the Total Educational System Is Implemented by DPI- Licensed School Counselors Is Conducted in Collaboration Monitors Student Progress Is Driven by Data Includes a Delivery System School Curriculum Student Responsive Services System Support School Curriculum Classroom activities Interdisciplinary curriculum development Group activities Parent Workshops Student or small group appraisal or small-group advisement Student and Parent Educational/Career Conferences Responsive Services Consultation and small-group counseling Crisis counseling Referrals Peer facilitation System Support Professional development Consultation, collaboration and teaming management and operation Seeks Improvement Shares Successes Adapted from The ASCA National Model.: A Framework for School s, American School Counselor Association, 2003.
p r o g r a m m i n g Elementary School Comprehensive School Personal/Social Development Academic Support Career School Curriculum Student Responsive Services System Support Units of Instruction Career Education Character Education Diversity Learning Skills Protective Behaviors Self-Empowerment Transitions Special s Parent Education Peer Leadership Data Driven Small Groups Assessment Review of Student Records State Testing Grade 5 Conferences Transition Elementary to Middle School New Students Promotion/ Retention Consultation with Staff, Parents, Teachers, & Members Crisis Response/ Mentor Referral Small Group Consultation, Collaboration, Teaming Fair Share Responsibilities Parent/ Outreach Professional Development Evaluation Management Student Support Team
p r o g r a m m i n g Middle School Comprehensive School Personal/Social Development Academic Support Career School Curriculum Student Responsive Services System Support Units of Instruction Career Education Character Education Diversity Learning Skills Protective Behaviors Self-Empowerment Transitions Special s Parent Workshops Peer Leadership Attendance / Truancy Course Selection Grade 8 Conferences Advisement Review of Student Records State Testing Transition Elementary to Middle School Consultation with Staff, Parents, Teachers, & Members Crisis Response/ Peer Mediation/ Natural Helpers Referral Small Group Consultation, Collaboration, Teaming Fair Share Responsibilities Parent/ Outreach Professional Development Evaluation Management Student Support Team Small Group Middle School to High School Promotion/ Retention
p r o g r a m m i n g High School Comprehensive School Personal/Social Development Academic Support Career School Curriculum Student Responsive Services System Support Units of Instruction Career Education Character Education Diversity Learning Skills Protective Behaviors Self-Empowerment Transitions Special s Parent Workshops Peer Leadership Attendance / Truancy Course Selection Grade 10 Conferences Advisement Review of Student Records State Testing Transition MIddle to High School Consultation with Staff, Parents, Teachers, & Members Crisis Natural Helpers Referral Support Groups Consultation, Collaboration, Teaming Fair Share Responsibilities Parent/ Outreach Professional Development Evaluation Management Service Learning Small Group High School to Post Secondary Promotion/ Retention
t i m e u s a g e School District of Fall Creek Desired School Percentages Percentages 50 Percentage of Time 40 30 20 10 0 School Curriculum Student Responsive Services System Support Elementary Delivery System Components Middle School High School Delivery System Components Elementary Middle High School Curriculum 40% 20% 15% Student 5% 30% 45% Responsive Services 40% 35% 25% System Support 15% 15% 15% Total 100% 100% 100% This is a 100%
o u t c o m e s Research shows the following outcomes occur when school counseling programs are fully implemented Increased student achievement K-12. Increased collaboration between parents, school, and the community. Increased post secondary school enrollments. Decreased discipline problems and drop out rate. Decreased last minute schedule changes. Improved standardized test scores. Improved attendance. Improved academic grades. c o n t a c t i n f o Jon Strand K-6 School Counselor School District of Fall Creek 877-3331 ext. 254 jonstrand@fallcreek.k12.wi.us Laura Volbrecht 7-12 School Counselor School District of Fall Creek 877-2809 ext. 354 lauravolbrecht@fallcreek.k12.wi.us The School District of Fall Creek does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, marital status or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability.