Guidance & Counseling
Services Provided by the Counselor
Individual Student Planning Services
Individual Student Planning includes counseling activities that provide every student with an opportunity to plan, monitor, and manage his or her academic, career, and personal development. Individual student planning emphasizes test result interpretation, while academic counseling includes postsecondary education, career/technical education, and career planning.
Responsive Services
Responsive Services include counseling and referral activities that meet the immediate needs and concerns of students. Responsive Services include personal counseling, crisis counseling, problem-solving, agency referrals, and consultation.
Indirect Services
Professional Development
Advisory Committee
Public Relations
Community Outreach
Curriculum Development Support (Data Analysis, Student Advocacy, Postsecondary Education and Career/Technical Planning)
Consultation (Teacher/Administrator/Parent/Community Agencies)
Activities
Activities are many but not limited to the following:
Preventive Programs
Personal/Social Development Skills
Goal Setting/Planning (Gear Up)
Study Skills
Transitioning
Career Awareness and Exploration (Kuder Career Planning Online Assessment)
Four Year Plans (Kuder Career Planning- 8th Grade ONLY)
These activities are integrated into the curriculum. Recommendations are made based on needs assessment surveys.