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South Lakes H.S. School Counseling Department Advisory Council Meeting

South Lakes H.S. School Counseling Department Advisory Council Meeting. May 16, 2013. Agenda. Introduction ESOL Goal Review Senior Group At-Risk Girl Group Parent Communication Data Mental Wellness Week Needs Assessment Upcoming Goals Planning. Introduction. Student Services Staff

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South Lakes H.S. School Counseling Department Advisory Council Meeting

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  1. South Lakes H.S. School Counseling DepartmentAdvisory Council Meeting May 16, 2013

  2. Agenda • Introduction • ESOL Goal Review • Senior Group • At-Risk Girl Group • Parent Communication Data • Mental Wellness Week • Needs Assessment • Upcoming Goals Planning

  3. Introduction Student Services Staff • Davina Johnson Director • Jeremy Moffitt (A-Bru) • Bill Campbell (Bry-Ekw) • Sue Parrotte (Ela-Har) • Kacey Wells McAleer - Intern • Heather Thomas (Hart-Lan) • Kari Olsen (Lao-Moi) • Madiha Jamil (Mol-Ram) • Tracey Albert (Ran-Sti) • Lauren Crispino (Sto-Z) • Karen Burke Career Center Specialist Advisory Board Members • Administrators • Teachers • Students • Community Members • Parents • Staff

  4. Closing the Achievement Gap: ESOL/High School Completion

  5. ESOL Focus • Tutor/Mentor Program • Guidance Lessons: • Study Skills • Leadership • Student Academic Planning • Resume Building Workshop

  6. Tutoring Program Study Skills Workshop • NHS Student Mentors • Met during 2nd period learning seminar • Peer mentoring to help improve reading skills • ESOL Level 1 & 2 Students • Study Skill Strategies • 88% could name 3 strategies & 2 test-taking Strategies (An increase of over 50%!)

  7. Leadership Workshop • Presented by leadership class • Identify 5 level of leadership • Over 89% could identify 3 or more

  8. ESOL Academic Advising • Knowledge of: • Verified credit - 45% to 97% • High school transcript - 48% to 97% • Graduation requirements - 42% to 97% • Options after high school - 45% to 94% • Discussed my academic plan with my School Counselor - 34% to 94% • Academic Advising Lesson to be helpful - 94%

  9. Resume Workshop • 70% didn’t have tools to write a resume. • 55% didn’t know how to ask for help or purpose of resume • 87% didn’t understand valuable information on a resume • 98 % will begin writing a resume

  10. Senior Group

  11. “Life after High School” Senior Small Group • College and Career Readiness Group • 6 sessions #1. Introduction #2. College Readiness- NOVA representative #3. “Dress for Success”- Interview/work place attire #4. Good Resume vs. Bad Resume- Speaker Amanda Greathouse, VP from Convergenz, LLC. #5. Mock Interviews #6. Wrap Up

  12. Senior Small Group Results • 32% increase in the amount of students who reported having a resume. • 90% of the students highly agreed that they knew what kind of questions would be asked in an interview. • Students reported feeling more confident when it comes to job interviewing now that they know what to expect from the interview process.

  13. “Girl Talk” Intervention w/ At-Risk Students

  14. “Girl Talk” Bemak, F., Chi-Ying, R., & Siroskey-Sabdo, L. A. (2005). Empowerment Groups for Academic Success: An Innovative Approach to Prevent High School Failure for At-Risk, Urban African American Girls. Professional School Counseling, 8 (5), 377-389.

  15. “Girl Talk” Results • 90% of Participants Improved Behavior • 50% of Participants had no major discipline incidents in the last 3 months of intervention • Participants fully engaged in the group process • Peer mentors reported developing as leaders

  16. Parent Communication Goal

  17. Facebook • Needs Assessment • Parent Meet & Greet • Increased KIT communication

  18. Mental Wellness Week

  19. Signs of Suicide

  20. Needs Assessment 2012-13

  21. 2012/2013 Student Needs AssessmentWhen: Spring 2013, Academic Advising What: Students completed a 19 question needs assessmentOverall completion: 72% of 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students completed the survey (1271 out of 1764).Gender Breakdown: 50.5% were female, and 49.5% were male. Grade Level Breakdown: 32% were freshman, 34% were sophomores, and 34% were juniors.

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