Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School

1. Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School Progressive Developmental Guidance Program Jessica Baker Domenick DiDomenico Joseph Izzo Neil Lasher Jason Miller Cristina Rivas-Laline Sara Shaffer Jennifer Siegel Counselor: Student Ratio Approximately: 8: 1550

3. Mission Statement • School counselors are professionally trained and New York State certified professionals whose role is to identify and address student needs through the use of a comprehensive school counseling program geared towards student success. Our main goal is to advocate for our students and ensure that they each have a successful high school experience. We work with students individually and within the classroom setting to support and assist them with their academic, social/emotional, behavioral, and personal development. We also work collaboratively with students, parents, teachers, and other professionals in order to identify and minimize any barriers that stand in the way of student success. We specialize in post-secondary and transitioning planning. In addition, we serve as an important source of information, resources, and referrals.

4. School-wide Initiatives • College 101 • Alumni Question and Answer Day- An opportunity for our alumni to speak with our senior students regarding their post-secondary experiences • College Awareness Day – Builds awareness of, and enthusiasm for, our annual college fair and facilitates conversation about pursuing higher education • Mentoring Program- Program which assists eighth grade students in their transition to high school

5. School-wide Events • Grade Level Parent Information Meetings • Back to School Night • Grades 9 and 10 Financial Aid Night • Parent Teacher Conferences • Grades 11 and 12 Financial Aid Night • Classroom Scheduling Presentations • Internet Safety and Cyber Bullying Meeting • Junior College Round Table • College Essay Night • College Fair • High School Graduation

6. Individual Counseling • Academic Counseling • Social and Emotional Counseling • Crisis Intervention • Conflict Resolution • Mediation • Bereavement/Changing Families Counseling • Anger and Stress Management • New Student Liaison

7. Individual Counseling (Continued) • Time Management and Organizational Skill Building • Study Skills Counseling • Post-Secondary Planning • Transition Planning • Career Counseling • Decision Making Skills Building • Public Speaking and Interview Coaching • Problem Solving Training

8. Articulation and Advocacy • CSE Meetings – Committee on Special Education • 504 Meetings • IST Meetings- Instructional Support Team • Case Conferences • Counselor-Teacher/Administrator/Parent Meetings • Support Staff Meetings • Articulation/Transition Meetings • Guidance Department Meetings • District-Wide Guidance Department Meetings

9. Scheduling • Grade Level Scheduling • Individual Student Meetings • Inputting of Course Requests • Course Verification • Course Placement Counseling (Self-Selection) • Class Conflict Resolution • Articulation with Department Supervisors and Teachers

10. Community Outreach • Newsletters – provides information on current trends and topics for high school students and parents (quarterly distribution to all families) • Guidance Website – provides parents and students with up-to-date information and resources for their high school children • Ongoing Professional Development • Networking • College Campus Visits • College Information Sessions • National and Regional Conferences

11. Timeline Please note that the guidance counseling timeline is subject to change based on the specific needs of the students.