byron nelson high school leading the way to college
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BYRON NELSON HIGH SCHOOLCOUNSELING
ADVISORY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Leading the Way to College & Career Readiness
through the Development of a
Comprehensive Counseling Program
Presented by:
Jamie Farber, Director of Counseling Northwest ISD
Byron Nelson High School Counseling Department:
Leah Berry, Natalie Eddleman, Jennifer Martinez,
Shannon Nobles, Marcela Southerland
BYRON NELSON HIGH SCHOOLCOUNSELING
ADVISORY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Byron Nelson
High School’s Journey
WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST HELPFUL PART OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE?
1 OUT OF 5 STUDENTSThe most helpful part was my counselor
Counselors have been extremely helpful and organized through my experience
The counselors are world class
My counselors -I’m very thankful for them
WHY IMPLEMENT A
COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING PROGRAM?
• CREATES A PROACTIVE VS. REACTIVE PROGRAM
• OFFERS CONSISTENT SERVICES TO ALL STUDENTS
• CONTRIBUTES TO STUDENT SUCCESS
• PROVIDES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RIGOROUS COURSES
AND MULTIPLE PATHWAYS
• DATA DRIVEN
• EMPHASIS ON PROGRAM ALIGNED TO STATE AND
NATIONAL MODELS
• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
• ADVOCACY
WHERE DID WE START?
ANALYZED PROGRAM THROUGH THE LENS OF THE TSCA CREST AWARD
• SCHOOL COUNSELING ADVISORY COUNCIL
• SCHOOL CLIMATE AND SAFETY
• STUDENT RESULTS
• THE FOUR COMPONENTS – GUIDANCE, RESPONSIVE
SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL PLANNING, & SYSTEM SUPPORT
• COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
• PARENT COLLABORATIONS
SCHOOL COUNSELING
ADVISORY COUNCIL
• MEETS AT LEAST TWO TIMES PER YEAR
• INCLUDES STAKEHOLDERS: ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS,
COMMUNITY MEMBERS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND
COUNSELORS
• DISCUSSION OF COUNSELING PROGRAM, INCLUDING
COMPONENTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, GOALS AND RESULTS
• PROVIDES INPUT AND FEEDBACK ON NEEDS OF
STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
SCHOOL CLIMATE
& SAFETY
• CHICK FIL A LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
• FEEDING CHILDREN EVERYWHERE SERVICE PROJECT
• SUICIDE PREVENTION GUIDANCE
June 7, 2017
• Emotional Readiness Challenges
• Delay gratification and complete a less preferred task
first
• Email your teacher to clarify
something on your own
• Identify what you’re feeling and communicate it o others
June 7, 2017
Academic Readiness Challenges
• Adhere to a schedule consistently• Walk into a class that’s already
begun, rather than skipping it
because you were running late
• Speak to your teacher/professor
after class• Make a phone call and ask basic
(including “obvious” or “awkward”)
questions
June 7, 2017
Daily Functioning ‘Adulting’ Challenges
• Regulate your sleep by sleeping seven to eight hours a night, and
going to bed and waking up at
decent hours
• Cook three basic meals (cereal does
not count)• Know the basics of finance (paying
bills, writing checks, etc.)
STUDENT RESULTS
GOALS
• INCREASE ENROLLMENT IN PRE/AP, AP & DUAL CREDIT
COURSES BY 5%
• INDIVIDUAL 4 YEAR PLAN MEETINGS WITH ALL STUDENTS
• GOAL SETTING GUIDANCE WITH 9TH GRADE
STUDENT RESULTS
GOALS
• ENSURE GRADUATING STUDENTS DIRECTLY TRANSITION TO POST
SECONDARY TRAINING
• 60% OF STUDENTS TO HAVE COMPLETED A COLLEGE APPLICATION
BY JANUARY 2017 – MET GOAL AT 62%
• COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING GUIDANCE 11TH & 12TH GRADE
• NAVIANCE
• SAT WORKSHOPS FOR JUNIORS
• SENIOR INTERVIEWS
• FAFSA NIGHT
• SAT PREP GUIDANCE
• COLLEGE 101
• COLLEGE BLITZ
COLLEGE BLITZ
STUDENT RESULTS
- COLLEGE BLITZ & COLLEGE 101
THE FOUR COMPONENTS
- GUIDANCE CURRICULUM• COLLEGE & CAREER PREP GUIDANCE
• NAVIANCE
THE FOUR COMPONENTS
- GUIDANCE CURRICULUM• COLLEGE & CAREER PREP GUIDANCE
• NAVIANCE
THE FOUR COMPONENTS
- GUIDANCE CURRICULUM
• SAT PREP GUIDANCE
• SAT WORKSHOP FOR JUNIORS
• GOAL SETTING GUIDANCE 9TH GRADE
• ATTENDANCE GUIDANCE 10TH GRADE
• RACHEL’S CHALLENGE
• OVOC
• SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION
• HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
• INTERNET SAFETY
• BULLYING PREVENTION
• CHILD & SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION
• SUICIDE PREVENTION
THE FOUR COMPONENTS
- RESPONSIVE SERVICES
• SUICIDE INTERVENTION PROTOCOL
• ANGEL TREE PROGRAM
• SENIOR MEETINGS FOR ACADEMIC CONCERNS EACH SIX
WEEKS
• RETAINED 9TH GRADE MEETINGS FOR ACADEMIC CONCERNS
EVERY THREE WEEKS
• IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY FOR CRISIS INTERVENTION
• GROUP COUNSELING
• FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS
• RETAINED 9TH GRADERS
THE FOUR COMPONENTS
- INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PLANNING
• INDIVIDUAL FOUR YEAR PLAN MEETINGS WITH ALL
9TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS
• MEET ONE-ON-ONE TO REVIEW FOUR-YEAR PLAN
EACH YEAR WITH ALL STUDENTS 10TH – 12TH
GRADES
• SENIOR INTERVIEWS
• INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS FOR DROPPING AN
ADVANCED ACADEMIC COURSE
THE FOUR COMPONENTS
- SYSTEM SUPPORT• RECEIVED CREST AWARD 2016 & 2017
• ATTEND TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES COVERING MULTIPLE
TOPICS
• TRAINED ALL STAFF ON SUICIDE PREVENTION, CHILD ABUSE
PREVENTION, DATING VIOLENCE AND BULLYING PREVENTION
• VIOLENT RISK ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION
• NOMINATED ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL FOR TSCA SCHOOL
COUNSELOR ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR 2016
• NOMINATED DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING FOR TSCA SCHOOL
COUNSELING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
& RESOURCES
• TD AMERITRADE & ROCK THE STREET WALL STREET
• INTERLINK
• COMMUNITY STOREHOUSE
• CHICK FIL A
• NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
• UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
• EAGLE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM
• G FORCE
PARENT COLLABORATION
• COLLEGE 101
• FAFSA NIGHT
• NAVIANCE – PARENT TRAINING
• FOUR YEAR PLAN MEETINGS WITH ALL 9TH GRADE STUDENTS AND
PARENTS
• ONE VOICE ONE CHOICE (OVOC)
• MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
• WEBSITE
• REMIND 101
• PARENT RESOURCE FAIR
• SCREENAGERS – INFORMATIONAL SESSION FOR PARENTS
• 13 REASONS – INFORMATIONAL SESSION FOR PARENTS
IT’S NOT JUST PAPERWORK…
LOOKING AHEAD…
Q & A