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Columbia Borough School District’sComprehensive School Counseling Plan

PA Chapter 339.31

In Accordance

There shall be a written plan on file, approved by the local board of school directors, for the development and implementation of a comprehensive, sequential program of guidance services for kindergarten through 12th grade. The plan must include procedures to provide for guidance services to AVTS’s. Upon request, the plan shall be submitted to the Secretary of Education. (PA Chapter 339.31)

Purpose

The purpose of Columbia Borough School District’s Comprehensive School Counseling Plan is to implement and maintain a connected K-12 School Counseling program that will provide academic, social/emotional, and career services for all students.

Prepared by:Erica Ware, M.Ed., LPCAlisa Hershey, M.Ed.Justin Houghton, M.Ed.

Table of Contents

339 Planning Committee……………………..…………………………………….………..… …..…..3Philosophy……….…………………………………………………….…………….……………..…...4Mission Statement………………………………………………………………….………………..….4Vision Statement………………………………………………………………….………………….….4Core Beliefs……………………………………………………………………….……………….........4School Counselor Roles……………………………………………………...……………………….....5Advisory Council………...……………………………………..……………………….........................6Role of Stakeholders………………………………………………………………………………..…...7School Counseling Program Goals & Delivery K-12…………………………………………….….….8Calendars of Monthly Activities & Program Delivery K-4 ………………..……….….……….….….9Calendars of Monthly Activities & Program Delivery 5-8 ………………..…………. ………….….17Calendars of Monthly Activities & Program Delivery 9-12 ………………..…… …….………….…24School Counselor Budgets

K-4………………………………………………….……………………………………….….345-8……………………………………………………………………………………….…….. 349-12………………………………………………….………………………………………….35

Academic/Career PlanMiddle School………………………………………………………………………….………36High School………………………………………………….……… .………….........….……38

Career Plan – Middle School/High School………………………………….………….......…………39Academic and Career Plan Explanation……………………………….……….…………...………....40Notification of LCCTC and Programs Offered…………………………………….………………….41Organizing Post-Secondary Resources………………………………………………………………...43Position Guides

Elementary School Counselor………………………………….……………………….……...54Middle School Counselor…………………………….………………………………….……..57High School Counselor…………………………….…………………………………….……..60

Appendix A………………………………….……..School Counseling Core Curriculum Action Plans

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2017-2018

Chapter 339 Planning Committee

High School Counselors & 339 WritersJustin Houghton – Grades K-4Erica Ware – Grades 5-8Alisa Hershey – Grades 9-12Andrea Martinez - College and Career Advisor

Columbia Borough AdministratorsJohn Black – Grades K-4Dr. Jodie Parkinson – Grades 5-8Dr. Michael Smith – Grades 9-12Dr. Gregg McGough, Director, Curriculum Development and Federal ProgramsTom Strickler – Superintendent

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Philosophy

Columbia Borough School District’s School Counseling Department creates a safe environment where every student will be treated with respect and dignity. Every student deserves access to the School Counseling Department with School Counselors who advocate, support and keep students’ best interest in the forefront of all situations. The School Counseling Department recognizes the special needs and all ethnic, racial, sexual, and gender differences of our students. To implement our program, the School Counselors follow the American School Counselor Association’s National Model. The School Counseling Department works to prepare students to become contributing members of their local community and society by achieving their academic, social/emotional, and career goals.

Mission

It is the mission of the Comprehensive School Counseling Program of the Columbia Borough School District to provide a safe learning environment for each student in the areas of academic, career, and social/emotional development. The Comprehensive School Counseling Program utilizes the ASCA National Standards for School Counseling programs, the ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors, as well as the Pennsylvania Career and Work Standards in partnership with the school and community to prepare all students to become independent life-long learners and responsible, caring citizens and is delivered by state-credentialed School Counselors.

Vision

The School Counseling Department will implement a connected K-12 curriculum that prepares all students to be college and career ready based on data and ethical practice.

Core Beliefs

The Columbia Borough School District School Counseling Department believes:● Every student has the ability to learn and succeed.● Every student has access to the Comprehensive School Counseling Program which will reduce the barriers to

learning and close the achievement gap.● Every student will be treated with respect and dignity in order to feel safe and welcome in our school.● The School Counseling Department will use data to drive a goal-oriented and a solution-focused program. ● All matters regarding confidential situations with students will be ethically handled.● The School Counseling program will address specific goals and student competencies in academic,

social/emotional, and career domains.● Every student has the right to any and all necessary preparations to become college/career ready, in order to be a

contributing member of the Commonwealth. ● The School Counseling program should be planned and coordinated with the entire educational community,

utilizing the combined resources of that community.

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School Counselor Roles

Leader – The School Counselors promote academic, career, and social/emotional development of students and support the academic mission of the Columbia Borough School District. School Counselors are data-driven and accountable. The School Counseling Program is delivered to all students and is critical to closing the achievement gap. The School Counselors guide the development and implementation of initial and ongoing referral, coordination, and follow-up of a variety of services for children needing additional support. The School Counselors provide direct services to students and teachers based on the referral process. The School Counselors maintain records, such as referral date and documentation of student support services and interventions. The School Counselors work in collaboration with Special Education colleagues to coordinate support services for students and communicate with parents regarding student needs. The School Counselors regularly meet with students to ensure that students’ needs are being met and act as a point of contact for outside organizations working with students and their families. The School Counselors follow the Ethical Standard for School Counselors.

Advocate – The School Counselors advocate for students to ensure access to and success in a rigorous academic curriculum and career exploration, remove barriers that prevent student learning, strategize to close the achievement gap, and create opportunities to support student learning. The School Counselors’ focus is to impact and empower students to find educational and career opportunities by being a voice for students who may be underserved, underprivileged, and socio-economically disadvantaged.

Collaborator – The School Counselors collaborate with teachers and staff to promote academic success for all students and maintain open communication with all stakeholders. The School Counselors ensure that all students benefit from the school counseling program. The School Counselors offer training to parents to enhance educational opportunities for students.

Agent of Systemic Change – The School Counselors use data to determine the effectiveness of policies and practices enlisting the support of policy makers establishing opportunities to address these concerns. The School Counselors use data to set goals and develop an action plan to make policy changes. The School Counselors embrace the ethical obligation to ask challenging questions.

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Columbia Borough School Counseling Advisory Council

The School Counseling Department will hold an advisory council meeting twice a year in order to gain administrative support and parental feedback about what is and what is not effective. The School Counselors will present the Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, presenting data showing that goals are being met.

Advisory Council Committee Members:

School Counselors:● Alisa Hershey – Grades 9-12, Columbia High

School (student ratio: 400:1)● Erica Ware – Grades 5-8, Taylor Middle School

and Middle School Hill Campus (student ratio: 450:1)

● Justin Houghton – Grades K-4, Park Elementary School (student ratio: 550:1)

Principals:● Dr. Michael Smith – Grades 9-12● Dr. Jodie Parkinson – Grades 5-8● John Black - Grades K-4

Educators● Josh Nolt (Grades K-4) ● Aubree Lockard (Grades 5-8)● Jessica Henry (Grades 9-12)

Parents:● April Conroy – Grades 9-12● Jamie Berntheizel - Grades 5-8● Beth Putt - Grades K-4

Community Members/Business Representatives● Dave Cunningham

Post-Secondary Partners● Laura Nalls – HACC● Megan Dancause - Thaddeus

Stevens● Ben Stiles - LCCTC

Students● Elijah Putt (Park Elementary) ● Taylor Williams – (Middle School)● Marcus Falcon - (High School)

Superintendent:Tom Strickler

School Board Member● Janet Schwert

CTC Representative Dr. Benjamin Stiles

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Role of Stakeholders

Students - receive academic, career, and social/emotional services of the school counseling program. Students help deliver our school counseling program by identifying peers who are struggling with mental health, drug and alcohol, and social and domestic abuse issues. Students also act as mentors and role models for their peers.

Parents/Guardians/Families - represent the support system of our students. Parents support our students by holding their children academically and socially accountable through monitoring their grades, discipline, and attendance reports, and by attending meetings at school for IEP and/or academic progress.

Educators - provide direct instruction for the students in the areas of Social Studies, Science, English, Mathematics, Technology Education, Business Education, Physical Education, and the Arts. They impact our program by collaborating with the School Counselors in meeting the goals for the School Counseling program by identifying at-risk students who need academic and social/emotional support.

Administration - oversee and direct day-to-day school operations. They impact the School Counseling Program by collaborating with the School Counselors to create a strong leadership team for supporting our school counseling program goals. They also help to collect data for program accountability; developing policies and activities that support program goals; work with all stakeholders of our school to make it a safe place for our students to learn and develop their career goals.

Business/Community Agencies – The School Counseling Department partners with outside agencies to ensure appropriate services are in place for each of our students. We partner with local businesses and organizations to provide job shadow opportunities for our high school students and to recruit presenters for our Career Days.

Post-Secondary Partners - represent resources the students use to transition into the next level of training and education. The School Counselors partner with local employers, universities, trade schools, colleges, military, and other post-secondary institutions to provide our students with college fairs, campus tours, and other information needed for the application process to post-secondary institutions.

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School Counseling Program Goals & Delivery K-12th

Academic Domain:● The School Counselors will ensure academic success by engaging with students, parents, educators, and

community members to create and monitor academic achievement plans.

Social/Emotional Domain:● The School Counselors will help to create a safe school environment for all students by teaching conflict

resolution and coping skills through classroom and small-group lessons and by working with our administration, faculty and staff to identify and refer students who are struggling with mental health and drug & alcohol issues.

Career Domain:● The School Counselors will implement a connected K-12 Career Counseling Program that ensures that all

students will have a career pathway to pursue after graduation.

ASCA Domain Big Idea SMART GoalAcademic The School Counselors will ensure

academic success by engaging with students, parents, educators, and community members to create and monitor academic achievement plans.

85% of students will be promoted to the next grade level.

College/Career The School Counselors will implement a connected K-12 Career Counseling Program that ensures that all students will have a career pathway to pursue after graduation.

100% of students will be exposed to college and career resources and opportunities.

Social/Emotional The School Counselors will help to create a safe school environment for all students by teaching conflict resolution and coping skills through classroom and small-group lessons and by working with our administration, faculty and staff to identify and refer students who are struggling with mental health and drug & alcohol issues.

100% of students will have access to the School Counselor.

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Calendars of Monthly Activities & Program Delivery

Grades K-4

August

Academic Social-Emotional Career

Introduction to students in classrooms – what does Mr. Houghton do as a school counselor?

Back to School Night

Counseling day to day

Student check-in

Start Mentor Program (All Year Long)

Counseling students on responsibility, study skills, and the importance of school

Student concern meetings with parents, teachers, and students

September



Lessons K-4 on Park Elementary rules and expectations (building wide)




Student check-in

SST Meetings SST Meetings

Gifted Screenings Crisis/TW Ponessa Referrals

Classroom Counseling Lessons Classroom Counseling Lessons Classroom Counseling Lessons

Write and manage 504 plans throughout entire school year

October


Lesson on Responsibility – Lessons on Listening skills – Lesson on Careers (career

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grades 2-3 K-1 interest survey) – grade 4


Red Ribbon Week Counseling students on responsibility, study skills, and the importance of school

SST Meetings Gifted Screenings


Student check-in SST Meetings Crisis/TW Ponessa Referrals


November


Parent-Teacher conferences Parent-Teacher Conferences Grade 4 – career lesson part 2 (career interest survey)

Send out needs assessment for small groups to teachers – start small groups/classroom lessons Student concern meetings with parents, teachers, and students SST Meetings

Gifted Screenings


Student check-in

Send out needs assessment for small groups to teachers – start small groups SST Meetings Crisis/TW Ponessa Referrals



December


Continue small groups Continue small groups Counseling students on responsibility, study skills, and

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the importance of school



Student check-in


SST Meetings Crisis/TW Ponessa Referrals


January



Start new small groups Counseling students on responsibility, study skills, and the importance of school

SST Meetings SST Meetings Career Day - grades 3, 4

Start new small groups Lesson on study skills – grades 3,4 Gifted Screenings


Student check-in Crisis/TW Ponessa Referrals


February



Small Groups

Pennies for Patients


SST Meetings Small Groups


Student check-in SST Meetings

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National School Counselor Week



March


PSSA Testing Counseling day to dayStudent check-in

Start career cruising with grades 3,4

Student concern meetings with parents, teachers, and students SST Meetings Gifted Screenings

Crisis/TW Ponessa Referrals


Classroom Counseling Lessons Classroom Counseling Lessons

Classroom Counseling Lessons

April


PSSA Testing Student check-in




Crisis/TW Ponessa Referrals Career Cruising – grades 3,4


May

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Student check-in



Crisis/TW Ponessa Referrals


June




Student check-in



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School Counselor Related Activities Non-School Counselor Related Activities

● SST Meetings ● Door duty in the morning

● Individual Counseling ● Dismissal duty in the afternoon

● Classroom Lessons ● Cafeteria duty (at times)

● Gifted Screenings ● Pennies for Patients

● Testing for SST meetings ● School Faculty Meetings

● Parent/Teacher meetings ● SSI Paperwork

● Crisis/outside agency referrals ●

● Documentation – individual counseling and ●

● Phone calls to/from parents ●

● Red Ribbon Week ●

● Career Day ●

● Small Groups ●

● PSSA Preparation and Testing ●

● Sending out needs assessments to staff

● Attend IEP Meetings

● Consultation with district-wide school ● counselors in the implementation, delivery,

and fidelity of 339 Plan● Mentor Program

● Create and manage 504 Plans

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Program DeliveryGrades K-4

Guidance Curriculum

Provides developmental, comprehensive guidance

program content in a systematic way to all

students preK-12.

Prevention, Intervention &

Responsive Services

Addresses school and student needs.

Individual Student Planning

Assists students and parents in development of academic and career

plans.

System Support

Includes program, staff and school

support activities and services.

Purpose

Student awareness, skill development and

application of skills needed to achieve academically

and be career and college ready by graduation.

Purpose

Prevention, Intervention, and

Responsive services to groups and/or individuals.

Purpose

Individual student academic and

occupational planning, decision making, goal setting and preparing

for academic transitions.

Purpose

Program delivery and support.

Academic● Introduction to

students – who am I and what does a school counselor do?

● Classroom Lessons on importance of school and homework, and responsibility

● Gifted Screenings● PSSA Testing● Red Ribbon Week● Consultation with

district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 Plan

Academic

● SST Meetings● Parent/teacher

meetings on academic related topics

● Mentor Program

● 504 Plans

Academic

● SST Meetings● Parent/teacher

meetings on academic related topics

Academic

● Retention meetings for certain students

Career

● Career Day● Assemblies to get

students thinking about their interests/hobbies and how that could relate to a job someday

Career

● Career counseling to

students

Career

● Career counseling for students

Career

● Career counseling for students

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● Career Lessons in the classrooms

● Consultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 Plan

Social-Emotional

● School-Wide Positive Behavior Expectations

● Classroom lessons on social/emotional topics


Social-Emotional

● Individual counseling to students

● SST Meetings● Mentor

Program

Social-Emotional

● Small groups to certain students

● SST Meetings

Social-Emotional

● Referrals to TW Ponessa for long-term therapy

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Grades 5-8

Ongoing Monthly Counseling Activities

August

Academic Social-Emotional CareerCorrect schedules for grades 7 and 8 CHAP meetings Individual discussion prior or

during IEP meetingsSchedule newly enrolled students for grades 7 and 8 Individual student crisis meetings

IEP meetingsIndividual student meetings at teacher, student, administrator, or parent request

CMS Hill Campus Open HouseWrite and manage 504 plans throughout entire school year

September

Academic Social-Emotional CareerCMS Taylor Campus Open House CHAP meetings Individual discussion prior or

during IEP meetings

Student Support Team Individual student crisis meetings Beginning of the Year lesson about school counselor

Individual student meetings at teacher, student, administrator, or parent requestSocial Emotional Unit – individual lesson based on needs assessment given to staff and students at the end of previous school year

October

Academic Social-Emotional CareerCounseling individual students with poor academic skills CHAP Meetings Individual discussion prior or

during IEP meetings

Counseling individual students with poor grades

Social Emotional Unit – individual lesson based on needs assessment given to staff and students at the end of previous school year

Begin planning for Spring Career Days at both campuses

Student Support TeamRed Ribbon Week – classroom lessons using research materials or victim impact

Begin planning for Career Unit that begins in February

Individual student crisis meetings 8th Grade field trip to CTCIndividual student meetings at teacher, student, administrator, or parent request

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November


during IEP meetings




Academic Unit – individual lesson based on needs assessment given to staff and students at the end of previous school year

Individual student crisis meetings Ongoing planning for Career Unit that begins in February

Student Support TeamIndividual student meetings at teacher, student, administrator, or parent request

December


during IEP meetings




Academic Unit – individual lesson based on needs assessment given to staff and students at the end of previous school year

Individual student crisis meetings Ongoing planning for Career Unit that begins in February

Individual student meetings at teacher, student, administrator, or parent request

PSCA Conference (Counselor PD) PSCA Conference (Counselor PD) PSCA Conference (Counselor

PD)

January


during IEP meetingsCounseling individual students with poor grades Individual student crisis meetings Begin planning for Spring

Career Days at both campusesAcademic Unit – individual lesson based on needs assessment given to staff and


Ongoing planning for Career Unit that begins in February

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students at the end of previous school yearBegin planning for PSSAStudent Support Team

February


during IEP meetingsCounseling individual students with poor grades Individual student crisis meetings Ongoing planning for Spring

Career Days at both campuses

Continue Planning and Paperwork involved in PSSA


Career Unit – individual lesson based on needs assessment given to staff and students at the end of previous school year

National School Counselor Week National School Counselor Week National School Counselor

WeekStudent Support Team

March



Career Days at both campuses

Continue Planning and Paperwork involved in PSSA


Career Unit – individual lesson based on needs assessment given to staff and students at the end of previous school year

8th Grade College Field Trip Career Day – Hill CampusStudent Support Team

April



Career Days at Taylor Campus

PSSA Assessment – ELAIndividual student meetings at teacher, student, administrator, or parent request

PSSA Assessment – Math Student Support Team

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May/June


PSSA Assessment – Science Individual student crisis meetings Individual discussion prior or during IEP meetings

PSSA Assessment – Make-upsIndividual student meetings at teacher, student, administrator, or parent request

present transition lesson to grade 6complete PSSA make-ups and mail back the remaining tests to the DRCparticipate in transition program for grade 6 at CMS-Hill CampusDistribute needs assessment to staff, distribute needs assessment to students in grades 5 through 7 Participation in HS graduation

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School Counselor Related Activities Non-School Counselor Related Activities● Consultation with district-wide school

counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 Plan

● SST Coordinator

● Individual Counseling ● Gifted Screenings● HS Emotional Support Counseling ● Testing for Gifted Screenings● Classroom Counseling Lessons ● PSSA School Testing Coordinator● Parent/Teacher Meetings ● Assist with Lunch and Door duty as

requested and needed● Consultation with Teachers ● SSI Paperwork for the Commonwealth● Consultation with Administrators ● Department meetings for CMS Special Ed.● Consultation with Parents ● District Curriculum Leader Meetings● Documentation of work throughout the day ● Serve as Curriculum Leader for Special Ed

and School Counselors K-12● Crisis Counseling ● CMS Curriculum Leader Meetings● Outside Agency Consultation/Referrals ● School Faculty Meetings● Phone Calls to/from parents ●● Red Ribbon Week ●● School-wide programming ●● Needs Assessments to Staff and Students ●● Attend IEP Meetings ●● Serve as LEA at IEP Meetings as needed ●● Set up meetings with parents as requested ●● School Counseling Department Meetings ●● Weekly CHAP meetings ●● District Pay Day for Kids committee ●● Lesson planning ●● Research for lessons ●● Research for issues involving students ●● Gatekeeper for T. W. Ponessa referrals ●● Consultation with T. W. Ponessa therapists

regarding students who are being seen by them

●

● Meetings with BHRS personnel regarding students receiving those services

●

● Documentation or consultation regarding students in placement for mental health services

●

● Other duties as assigned and requested ●● Mentor Program ●● Create and manage 504 Plans ●

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Program DeliveryGrades 5-8

Guidance Curriculum



students preK-12.


Responsive Services



Assists students and parents in development of academic and career

plans.

System Support

Includes program, staff and school support

activities and services.

Purpose


application of skills needed to achieve

academically and be career and college ready

by graduation.

Purpose


Responsive services to groups and/or individuals.

Purpose

Individual student academic and

occupational planning, decision making, goal setting and preparing

for academic transitions.

Purpose


Academic Academic Academic AcademicConsultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 Plan

Introduction to students – who am I and what do I do as a school counselor?

Classroom Counseling Lessons on the three ASCA School Counseling Domains

PSSA School Testing CoordinatorRed Ribbon Week School-wide Programming

SST Meetings

Parent/Teacher meetings on academic related topics

Classroom Counseling lessons on topics based on staff and student needs assessment

Red Ribbon Week research based programming

Referrals from parents and staff for gifted screenings

504 Plans

SST Meetings

Parent/Teacher meetings on academic related topics

Follow-up with students from classroom counseling lesson programming as needed or requested from staff or students

Retention meetings for certain students

Parent/Teacher meetings as requested

Career Career Career CareerCareer Day

What in the World Assembly – 5th grade

CTC field trip

Career Unit taught to all students based on needs assessment from staff and students.

Career Day at both campuses

Individual career counseling for students to develop a Career Plan

Career counseling for students

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Consultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 Plan

5th grade students participate in “What in the World” assembly for career awareness (also CTC)

8th grade students go on field trip to one of the CTC campuses

Social-Emotional Social-Emotional Social-Emotional Social-EmotionalSchool-wide behavior expectations to be Safe, Respectful, and Responsible


Consultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 Plan

Social/Emotional Unit taught to all students based on needs assessment from staff and students.

Behavior expectations are woven into classroom lessons as well as into our Character Education Bulletin board at each Campus

Individual crisis counseling

Individual counseling for students with peer issues

Parent meetings/phone calls concerning issues with their children

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Grades 9-12 Ongoing Monthly Counseling Activities

August

Academic Social-Emotional CareerParent/Student/Teacher meetings with students who were retained last year

Send out Counseling Groups Needs Assessment via Google Survey to all students via students’ Gmail accounts

Plan WIB Grant BudgetRegistering Seniors for SAT/ACT (CA)

HR Presentations with logins and passwords and how to access the school counselors

CHAP Scholarship Packet planningDaily meetings with students about future college and career plans (CA)

Enrollments Individual Counseling Schedule Career Choices 1 & 2 studentsWorking on applications and scholarships with seniors(CA)

Schedule changes Crises/Outside Agency Referrals Freshmen Orientation

Senior CHS Proficiency Lists – Algebra and Literature

Monthly meeting with CBPD Consultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 PlanCollege Ambassadors (CA)

Keystone audit 9-12CVA enrollmentsCounselor Connection (with teachers)Individual Counseling (Set and monitor academic goals)Attend IEP meetingsAEP ReferralsEnter NCAA coursesDual Enrollment – HACC & MUWrite and manage 504 plans throughout entire school year

September

Academic Social-Emotional CareerSchedule Study Skills groups Schedule and plan Counseling

Groups: Healthy Relationships and Coping Skills

CTC Sophomore and Junior PresentationRegistering Seniors for SAT/ACT (CA)

Plan PSAT Testing CHAP Scholarship Packet planningDaily meetings with students about future college and career plans (CA)

Credit Checks 9th Individual Counseling PHEAA – My Smart Borrowing

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Senior DayPlanning for College Application Day/Week (CA)


Crises/Outside Agency Referrals College tours/visits(CA)

CVA enrollments Monthly meeting with CBPD Financial Aid-FAFSA Changes Overview Parent NightCollege Rep visits to Columbia (CA)

Counselor Connection (with teachers) Student concern meetings with parents, teachers, and students

Questbridge presentation to College Ambassador and top students Seniors (CA)

Individual Counseling (Set and monitor academic goals)

Consultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 PlanWorking on applications and scholarships with seniors(CA)

Attend IEP meetings CAC Monthly Training (CA)AEP Referrals College Ambassadors (CA)

October

Academic Social-Emotional CareerImplement Study Skills groups9th-12th

Implement 6-week counseling groups: Healthy Relationships and Coping Skills

Senior Project student check-ins and create presentation scheduleRegistering Seniors for SAT/ACT (CA)

PSAT Testing Red Ribbon Week CTC Sophomore ToursDaily meetings with students about future college and career plans (CA)


CHAP College Rep visits to Columbia (CA)

CVA enrollments Individual Counseling Scholarship Packet planningPlanning for College Application Day/Week (CA)

Counselor Connection (with teachers) Crises/Outside Agency Referrals Promote CV College Fair and Pathways to 21st Century CareersWorking on applications and scholarships with seniors(CA)


Monthly meeting with CBPD Plan Career DayCAC Adviser Summit (CA)

Attend IEP meetings Student concern meetings with parents, teachers, and students

Plan Basecamp Summit – Central Penn tripFiling FAFSAs with Seniors(CA)

AEP Referrals Process students’ college applicationsCollege Ambassadors (CA)

Senior Graduation Concern Letters College tours/visits (CA)Consultation with district-wide

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school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 PlanCAC Monthly Training (CA)Ready-To-Work program for Seniors through Lancaster WIBFinancial Aid Night

November

Academic Social-Emotional CareerStudent concern meetings with parents, teachers, and students

Implement 6-week counseling groups: Healthy Relationships and Coping Skills

CTC Juniors ToursRegistering Seniors for SAT/ACT (CA)

CVA enrollments CHAP College Application Day/Week(CA)

Counselor Connection (with teachers) Individual Counseling Scholarship Packet planningCollege Rep visits to Columbia (CA)


Crises/Outside Agency Referrals Plan Career DayDaily meetings with students about future college and career plans (CA)

Attend IEP meetings Monthly meeting with CBPD Basecamp Summit – Central PennWorking on applications and scholarships with seniors(CA)

AEP Referrals Student concern meetings with parents, teachers, and students

Process students’ college applications and write counselor recommendationsFiling FAFSAs with Seniors(CA)

Credit Checks 11th College tours/visits (CA)Implement Study Skills groups 9th-12th Coordinate ASVAB testing

CAC Monthly Training (CA)Consultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 PlanCollege Ambassador Applications made(CA)CAC Monthly Training (CA)

December

Academic Social-Emotional CareerPlan Keystone testing CHAP Senior Project Presentations

Registering Seniors for SAT/ACT (CA)

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Individual Counseling Career Choices 1 trip to HACCDaily meetings with students about future college and career plans (CA)

CVA enrollments Crises/Outside Agency Referrals Career Choices 2 trip to MUCollege Rep visits to Columbia (CA)

Counselor Connection (with teachers) Monthly meeting with CBPD CTC applications - processingWorking on applications and scholarships with seniors(CA)



Scholarship Packet DistributionFiling FAFSAs with Seniors(CA)

Attend IEP meetings Young Men’s Symposiums – JACAC Monthly Training (CA)

AEP Referrals Plan Career DayDistribution of College Ambassador applications and interviews(CA)College tours/visits(CA)ASVAB testingConsultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 Plan

January

Academic Social-Emotional CareerKeystone testing Plan 6-week counseling groups: Body

Image, Anger Management, Coping Skills, LGBTQ

Junior/Senior BreakfastRegistering Seniors for SAT/ACT (CA)

Credit Checks 9-12 CHAP Daily meetings with students about future college and career plans (CA)


Individual Counseling Plan Career DayCollege Rep visits to Columbia (CA)

Contact parents to discuss a plan for failed classes

Crises/Outside Agency Referrals CTC Applications duePlanning for F&M College Summit(CA)

CVA enrollments and progress meetings

Monthly meeting with CBPD College tours/visits(CA)


Consultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 PlanWorking on applications and scholarships with seniors(CA)

Individual Counseling (Set and Filing FAFSAs with 27

monitor academic goals) Seniors(CA)Attend IEP meetings CAC Monthly Training (CA)AEP Referrals College Ambassadors (CA)Scheduling preparation for next yearSchedule Semester 1 failure meetings

February


Implement 6-week counseling groups: Body Image, Anger Management, Coping Skills, Anger Management

Plan Career DayRegistering Juniors for SAT/ACT (CA)

CVA enrollments CHAP Plan Decision Day(CA)Daily meetings with students about future college and career plans (CA)

Counselor Connection (with teachers) Individual Counseling College tours/visits(CA)Individual Counseling (Set and monitor academic goals)

Crises/Outside Agency Referrals Scholarship Packets dueCollege Rep visits to Columbia (CA)

Attend IEP meetings Monthly meeting with CBPD F&M College Summit(CA)AEP Referrals Student concern meetings with

parents, teachers, and studentsConsultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 PlanWorking on applications and scholarships with seniors(CA)

Scheduling Filing FAFSAs with Seniors(CA)CAC Monthly Training (CA)College Ambassadors (CA)Ready-To-Work program for Seniors through Lancaster WIB

March


CHAP Graduation planningRegistering Juniors for SAT/ACT (CA)

CVA enrollments Individual Counseling Young Women’s Symposium - JADaily meetings with students about future college and career plans (CA)

Counselor Connection (with teachers) Crises/Outside Agency Referrals Career DayCollege Rep visits to Columbia (CA)


Monthly meeting with CBPD Plan Decision Day (CA)

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Attend IEP meetings Student concern meetings with parents, teachers, and students

College tours/visits(CA)

AEP Referrals Prepare for Scholarship voteWorking on applications and scholarships with seniors(CA)

Scheduling Consultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 PlanFiling FAFSAs with Seniors(CA)

Dual Enrollment – HACC & MU CAC Monthly Training (CA)College Ambassadors (CA)Ready-To-Work program for Seniors through Lancaster WIB

April

Academic Social-Emotional CareerPlan Keystone testing CHAP Scholarship vote

Registering Juniors for SAT/ACT (CA)


Individual Counseling Career Choices 1 trip to HACCDaily meetings with students about future college and career plans (CA)

CVA enrollments Crises/Outside Agency Referrals Career Choices 2 trip to MUCollege Rep visits to Columbia (CA)

Counselor Connection (with teachers) Monthly meeting with CBPD Scholarship teacher and administrative votesWorking on applications and scholarships with seniors(CA)



Graduation planningFiling FAFSAs with Seniors(CA)

Attend IEP meetings Decision Day (CA)Scheduling College tours/visits(CA)

Consultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 PlanCAC Monthly Training (CA)College Ambassadors (CA)

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May

Academic Social-Emotional CareerKeystone testing CHAP Graduation planning

Registering Juniors for SAT/ACT (CA)


Individual Counseling College tours/visits(CA)

CVA enrollments Crises/Outside Agency Referrals College Rep visits to Columbia (CA)

Counselor Connection (with teachers) Monthly meeting with CBPD Daily meetings with students about future college and career plans (CA)



Questbridge Presentations to College Ambassador and top students Seniors (CA)

Attend IEP meetings Consultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 PlanWorking on applications and scholarships with seniors(CA)

Scheduling Filing FAFSAs with Seniors(CA)

Distribute Summer School information as needed

CAC Monthly Training (CA)

Dual Enrollment – HACC & MU College Ambassadors (CA)Ready-To-Work program for Seniors through Lancaster WIB

June


CHAP Graduation

Contact parents about Summer School Individual Counseling Send seniors’ final transcripts

Keystone scores audit 9-12 Crises/Outside Agency Referrals Send final transcripts for accepted CTC students

CVA enrollments and progress meetings

Monthly meeting with CBPD Consultation with district-wide school counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 Plan


Individual Counseling (Set and monitor academic goals)Attend IEP meetingsFinalize schedules for 2016-2017

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School Counselor Related Activities Non-School Counselor Related Activities● Parent/Student/Teacher meetings with

students who were retained last year● Senior CHS Keystone Proficiency Lists –

Algebra & Literature ● HR Presentations with logins and

passwords and how to access the school counselors

● Keystone Audit 9-12

● Enrollments/Scheduling ● Plan, Schedule, & Monitor PSAT Testing● CVA enrollments and progress meetings ● Coordinate ASVAB testing● Attend IEP meetings ● Keystone testing coordination● Individual Counseling (Set and monitor

goals)● Create Master Schedule

● Enter NCAA courses ● Scholarship vote● Send out Counseling Groups Needs

Assessment via Google Survey to all students via students’ Gmail accounts

●

● CHAP ●● Crises/Outside Agency Referrals ●● Monthly meeting with CBPD ●● Plan WIB Grant Budget ●● Scholarship Packet planning ●● Study Skills, Healthy Relationships,

LGBTQ, Body Image, Anger Management, and Coping Skills Groups

●

● Credit Checks 9-12 ●● Student concern meetings with parents,

teachers, and students●

● CTC Sophomore and Junior Presentations, Tours, & Applications

●

● Schedule Career Choices 1 & 2 students ●● PHEAA – My Smart Borrowing Senior

Day●

● College tours/visits ●● Red Ribbon Week ●● Senior Graduation Concern Letters ●● Senior Project student check-ins and create

presentation schedule●

● Financial Aid Overview Parent Night ●● Promote CV College Fair and Pathways to

21st Century Careers●

● Career Day ●● Basecamp Summit – Central Penn ●● Process students’ college applications and

write recommendations●

● College tours/visits including Career Choices 1 trip to HACC and Career Choices 2 trip to MU

●

● Senior Project Presentations ●● Young Women & Men’s Symposiums – JA ●● Junior/Senior Breakfast ●

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● Financial Aid Night ●● Decision Day ●● Graduation planning ●● Distribute Summer School information ● Consultation with district-wide school

counselors in the implementation, delivery, and fidelity of 339 Plan

● Ready-To-Work program for Seniors through Lancaster WIB

● AEP Referrals● Create Master Schedule● Senior Scholarship vote● Mentor Program ● Create and manage 504 Plans

Program DeliveryGrades 9-12

Guidance Curriculum



students preK-12.


Responsive Services



Assists students and parents in development of academic and

career plans.

System Support

Includes program, staff and school support activities

and services.

Purpose


application of skills needed to achieve academically

and be career and college ready by graduation.

Purpose


Responsive services to groups and/or

individuals.

Purpose

Individual student academic and occupational planning,

decision making, goal setting and preparing for academic

transitions.

Purpose


Academic● HR

Presentations with logins and passwords and how to access the School Counselors

● Keystone audit 9-12

● Enter NCAA courses

● Credit Checks 9-12

● Keystone testing coordination

● Create Master Schedule

Academic● Individual

Counseling (Set and monitor academic goals)

● 504 Plans

Academic ● Senior CHS Keystone

Proficiency Lists – Algebra & Literature

● Dual Enrollment● Parent/Student/Teacher

meetings with students who were retained last year

● Student concern meetings with parents, teachers, and students for failures

● Senior Project student check-ins and create presentation schedule

● Graduation planning

Academic● Enrollments/Scheduling

new students● CVA enrollments and

progress meetings ● AEP Referrals● Attend IEP meetings● CHAP● Scholarship Packet

planning● Plan, Schedule, & Monitor

PSAT Testing● Senior Graduation

Concern Letters● Distribute Summer School

information

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Career● Plan WIB Grant Budget● Schedule Career Choices

1 & 2 students● Career Day● Consultation with


Career Career● CTC Sophomore and Junior

Presentation, Tours & Applications

● PHEAA – My Smart Borrowing Senior Day

● Promote CV College Fair and Pathways to 21st Century Careers

● College tours/visits● Financial Aid Overview

Parent Night● Basecamp Summit – Central

Penn● Process students’ college

applications and write recommendations

● College tours/visits● Senior Project Presentations● Career Choices 1 trip to

HACC and Career Choices 2 trip to MU

● Junior/Senior Breakfast● Financial Aid Night● Decision Day● Scholarship vote● Ready-To-Work program for

Seniors through Lancaster WIB

Career● Coordinate ASVAB

testing● Young Women & Men’s

Symposiums – JA

Social-Emotional● Send out Counseling

Groups Needs Assessment via Google Survey to all students via students’ Gmail accounts

● Red Ribbon Week● Consultation with


Social-Emotional● Individual Counseling

(Set and monitor goals)

● Monthly meeting with CBPD

● Student concern meetings with parents, teachers, and students

● Body Image, Anger Management, Study Skills, Healthy Relationships, LGBTQ, and Coping Skills Groups

Social-Emotional● Student concern meetings

with parents, teachers, and students for failures

Social-Emotional● Crises/Outside Agency

Referrals

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School Counselor Budgets

K-4 Budget

FS Gr Bld Dpt Mis Vendor Description Quantity Unit Total

Pearson K-BIT 2 Tests 2 Packages

$57.25 $114.50

Pearson WRAT 4 Tests 2 Packages

$53.50 $107

Miscellaneous materials for counseling (books, supplies, etc)

$300

Total = $521.50

5-8 Budget

Hill

1 2120 513 0 3

230

38 0 Bus rentals--CTC, LGH,

Stevens, HACC 1.00 1,000.00 1,000.00

1 2120 550 0 3

230

38 0 Record Management,

printing, binding 1.00 300.00 300.00

1 2120 550 0 3

230

38 0 Course Selection Guide 1.00 350.00 350.0

0

1 2120 610 0 3

230

38 0 CHAP, ISS, Arena 1.00 150.00 150.0

0

1 2120 635 0 3

230

38 0 Moving Up day 1.00 100.00 100.0

0

1 2384 550 0 3

230

38 0 Guidance conference

fees/travel 1.00 500.00 500.00

Taylor

2120 810 0 10

11

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38 0 Counseling Professional

Dues - PSCA, ASCA 1.00 190.00 190.00

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9-12 Budget

Bus transportation for field trips 1,300.00 Conference fees/travel 500.00 Software License Renewal 570.00 HS CHAP, Home-School Visitor 150.00 Standing Order Books, periodicals 500.00 PSAT 2,000.00 Professional dues dues/fees 190.00 CHAP AD 30.00

5,240.00

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Academic/Career Plan – Middle School

Name: __________________________________ Current Grade: _________Graduation Year: _________ Student #: _____________

Grade Course Year √

6 Language Arts

6 Reading

6 Math

6 Social Studies

6 Science

6 Writing

6 Math Elective

6 Art

6 Music

6 Library

6 Physical Education

6 Other ______________________


7 English/Language Arts

7 Focus Reading

7 Math

7 Social Studies

7 Science

7 Research Skills

7 Social and Health Skills 7 16-17

7 Photography 17-18

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7 Music Appreciation

7 Art

7 Physical Education

7 Business Skills

7 Media

7 Cadet Band

7 Chorus


8 English/Language Arts

8 Focus Reading

8 Focus Math

8 Math

8 Social Studies

8 Science

8 Research Skills

8 MS Materials Tech

8 Music Appreciation

8 Art

8 Fitness & Wellness

8 Business Skills

8 Media

8 Cadet Band

8 Chorus

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Academic/Career Plan – High School

Name: __________________________________ Graduation Year: _________

9 10 11 12

English (4 Credits)

Mathematics (4 credits)

Social Studies (4 credits)

Science (3 credits)

Physical Education (1 Credits)

Health 10th (0.5 Credit)

Arts & Humanities(2 credits)

Career Choices – 9th, 10th & Speech

Electives

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Total Credits: 9th: ________ 10th: ________ 11th: ______ 12th: _______

Career Plan – Middle School and High School

1. List three (3) things you enjoy doing, i.e. Interests

Post-Secondary School means any schooling beyond high school including a technical school or training, a 2-year college or community college, or a 4-year college or university.

Grade Career Choice Post-Secondary Decision (Circle One)

6 Post-Secondary School, Military, or Work







List all Post-Secondary Institutions of interest to you.

Grade School Location

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

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Academic & Career Plan ExplanationMiddle School & High School

Demographics & Logistics of the Process

Columbia Borough School District (CBSD) is located in Columbia, PA. CBSD has 71.59% economically disadvantaged students. The racial demographics of the district are as follows: 59.38% are White; 25.55% are Hispanic; 8.89% are Black/African American; 5.35% are Multi-Racial; .68% are Asian; and .15% are Pacific Islander/Hawaiian.

We will use this Academic and Career Plan for all students starting in 6th Grade and continuing through 12th Grade. In Middle School, beginning in 6th grade, the school counselor will begin this process as part of the Academic Development and Career Development Units of the classroom lessons presented each year. The students will go on the computer and complete the appropriate parts of the Academic and Career Plan as part of the lessons presented by the school counselor in order to keep their plans current. Courses taken in Grades 6 through 8 do not change for students as they do for high school students.

In High School, the School Counselor will meet with students twice a year to complete the Academic and Career Plan. On the Academic Plan, students will enter the courses that they take each semester and then type credits earned after they complete each course. Students will update the Career Plan portion each time they fill out the Academic Plan, keeping their post-secondary plans current.

Interventions & Assessments to be Used

If students are not earning their credits, the High School Counselor will hold Student Support Team (SST) meetings. Teachers, parents, school professionals, and the student will meet and develop strategies and interventions to help students get back on track academically. The School Counselor will also schedule parent meetings throughout the year as needed. At the Middle School level, if students are not meeting academic criteria, team meetings are held to discuss academic and/or behavioral issues. At times, the team will request a parent meeting. If that fails, a Student Support Team (SST) referral is made and teachers, parent, school professional meet and develop strategies to help students get back on track academically and/or behaviorally. If necessary, a referral to Special Education is made.

Students will be referred to Columbia’s Student Assistance Program (CHAP) if they are struggling with drugs & alcohol or if there are any other non-academic concerns that impede learning in grades 7 through 12.

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Parental Engagement and Faculty Engagement Strategies

The Academic and Career Plan will be introduced and explained at Freshman Orientation so that parents are aware of how the School Counselor helps students to track their progress towards graduation.

Parents and teachers will be invited to meetings throughout the year as needed if students are not doing well academically or behaviorally in grades 6 through 12. Parents will attend SST meetings to develop strategies to help their children to be successful. Plan/Portfolio Sustainability and Review Process

The Middle School Counselor will meet with 8th grade students in groups during their 8th grade year to review their Academic and Career Plan in preparation for high school.

The High School Counselor will meet with students twice a year to update their Academic & Career Plans. The College & Career Advisor will refer to students’ Career Plans to discuss students’ post-secondary plans, schedule students for college visits and trips, and to ensure that students have a pathway to pursue after High School.

Notification of LCCTC and Programs Offered

Elementary - Grades K-4

Park Elementary will invite a representative from the CTC to speak to our 3rd and 4th graders during our annual Career Day Middle School – Grades 5-8 In the Middle School, the school counselor talks about the Career and Technical Center (CTC) during two school counseling units – Academic Development Unit and Career Development Unit. During the Grades 5 through 7 lessons, the CTC programs are discussed as alternative pathways for certain careers as we discuss the 16 Career Pathways. In addition, there is a College and Career bulletin board at Taylor Campus (Grades 5 and 6) that displays all of the alternatives and includes CTC. Also, in Grade 5 the “What in the World” program is used and one of the participants is always a representative from the CTC. In Grade 8, students are exposed to the same lessons as Grades 5 through 7, however, the students are taken on a field trip to one of the CTC campuses to tour all of the programs where they learn about all of the offerings available and what the requirements are for each one. On the tour, the tour guides also talk to the students about what programs are available at the other CTC campuses. In addition, the middle school counselor gives them an overview of the application process for the CTC and that there are strict guidelines for grades, attendance, and discipline.

High School - Grades 9-12

A Counselor from LCCTC is invited to attend Columbia High School’s Open House annually. In September or early October, a LCCTC Counselor comes to CHS to talk to interested Sophomores and all Juniors about the opportunities in half-day Cluster programs for 11th Graders and full day programs for 12th Graders. Students are notified of this presentation via morning announcements at school, reminders from teachers, the Remind app and text messages, the CHS website, the CHS Facebook page, and CHS Twitter tweets. In October, interested 10 th Graders may tour Mount Joy CTC to learn about the half-day Cluster programs. Students are notified of this opportunity via morning announcements at school, reminders from teachers, the Remind app and text messages, the CHS website, the CHS Facebook page, and CHS Twitter tweets. Permission slips are available in Student Services.

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In November, interested 11th Graders may tour each CTC location that they choose based on what programs they would like to tour: Willow Street, Brownstown, and/or Mount Joy. Students are notified of this opportunity via morning announcements at school, reminders from teachers, the Remind app and text messages, the CHS website, the CHS Facebook page, and CHS Twitter tweets. Permission slips are available in Student Services.Applications will be made available to all students in the beginning of November. Current CTC cluster students will obtain permission slips from CTC. All other students will obtain permission slips at Columbia High School in Student Services. Notification of the availability of CTC applications will be made via morning announcements at school, reminders from teachers, the Remind app and text messages, the CHS website, the CHS Facebook page, and CHS Twitter tweets.

Students will need to turn in completed applications to Student Services by December. The School Counselor submits all applications to CTC in January. Students will be notified of acceptance to CTC in March or April.

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Organizing Career Post-Secondary Resources

Below is a list of the 16 career clusters that represent the variety of pathways that students can choose to follow. Students will match their interests to careers in these 16 clusters. School Counselors will introduce the clusters to students throughout their time in Columbia Borough School District and use this information to choose and solidify a career to pursue. Students can use the resources below to reach out to post-secondary institutions and employers in order to acquire a career.

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Getting Started- Junior Achievement, Future Farmers of America, volunteering at animal shelters

Existing Industries- Food Manufacturing, Oil and Gas Extraction, Crop Production

Possible Majors - Agricultural Business and Management, Animal Sciences, Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management, Food Science and Technology, Forestry, Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

Local Businesses:Lancaster County Solid Waste Management

Admissions Contacts:University of Delaware - Lisa Prescott [email protected] 302-831-2792 Delaware State University - Hawa Turay ([email protected]) 302-857-7780Penn State - [email protected] CTC - Susan Cazillo [email protected] 717-464-7050Delaware Technical Community College - (302) 857-1020SUNY Morrisville State College - Megan Croft -(315) 684-6547 [email protected] Cobleskill State College - Sam Comfort - [email protected] 518-255-5574 Harrisburg Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879Indiana University of PA- Irvin Rivera [email protected] 724-357-2499Pennsylvania College of Technology - Kate Wetzel [email protected] 570-327-4761

Architecture and Construction

Getting Started- Skills USA, Job Shadowing

Existing Industries- Construction, Heavy and Civil Engineering, Repair and Maintenance, Utilities, Waste Management and Remediation Service

Possible Majors - Various Engineering, Architectural Sciences and Technology, Carpentry, Construction, City/Urban Community and Regional Planning, HVAC, Masonry, Mining, Electrical Technology, Wielding, Heavy Machine Operation, Plumbing, Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Natural Resources Management and Policy

Local Businesses: Lancaster County Solid Waste ManagementHigh Construction CoIngrain Construction LLCPawling Masonry Inc.AAA BuildersPeris Heating and Cooling

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Admissions Contacts:Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology - Megan Dancause [email protected] Lancaster CTC - Susan Cazillo [email protected] 717-464-7050Pennsylvania College of Technology - Kate Wetzel [email protected] 570-327-4761Harrisburg Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879Carnegie Mellon University - [email protected] 412-268-2082Drexel University - Angela Sahaida 215-895-2743 [email protected] Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879

Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications

Getting Started- Band or choir, Dance, Photography, School newspaper or yearbook, Speech or debate, Theatre, Drama Club, Volunteer to help with or teach an art, music, or dance community education class, Job shadow at an art, photo, or design studio or gallery, Intern at a campus radio station, local access cable TV station, web venture, or local newspaper, Join the stage crew for a school or community play or concert.

Existing Industries- Broadcasting, Motion Picture and Sound Recording, Publishing, Telecommunications, Performing Arts, Spectator Sports

Possible Majors- Acting, Computer Software, Dance, Fine & Studio Arts, Graphic Design/Communications, Creative Writing, Journalism, Film and Media Studies, Music, Publishing, Radio/Television/Digital Communications, Visual and Performing Arts, Fashion Design, Audiovisual Communications Technologies

Local Businesses: Sound Design Music StudioJP Lilley & Son, IncArt Matters StudioMulberry Arts StudioArthur Murray Dance StudiosThe Merchandiser Lancaster News Papers

Admissions Contacts:Lebanon Valley College - Justin Lee [email protected] Lancaster CTC - Susan Cazillo [email protected] 717-464-7050Edinboro University of PA- Ted Urban [email protected] Pennsylvania College of Art and Design - Emily Adleblute [email protected] Arcadia University - [email protected] Muhlenberg College- RaeVaughn Gardner Williams [email protected] 484-664-3203Indiana University of PA- Irvin Rivera [email protected] 724-357-2499East Stroudsburg of PA- Baron Vanderburg [email protected] 570-422-3493California University of PA- Paul Burns [email protected] 724-938-5834York College of PA- Molly Corey mcorey1@ycp@edu New York University - Shawn Abbott [email protected] 212-998-4500American University - Rebecca Keiser [email protected] 202-885-6021Mercy College - John McLoughlin [email protected] University - Asma Malik [email protected] 212-826-0335

Business, Management and Administration

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Getting Started- Business Professionals of America (BPA), Junior Achievement, Speech, Student Council, Boy or Girl Scouts, Lead a volunteer community group, Get elected as a class officer, Captain a sports team, Help manage a fundraiser, Join a committee to plan an event, Start a business, Read business newspapers, magazines, or blogs for current economic trends and business practices, Job shadow a local business person, Volunteer in the business office of a nonprofit agency or with the Chamber of Commerce.

Existing Industries- Administrative Support, Housing/Urban Development and Community Planning, Human Resources, Executive/Legislative/Government Support, Financial Services, National Security and International Affairs, Real Estate, Rental and Leasing Services, Religious/Grantmaking/Civic/Professional and Similar Organizations, Warehousing and Storage

Possible Majors- Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing/Advertising, Finance, Economics, Information Technology, Computer Science/Programming, Human Resources Management, Public Relations, Logistics Management, Statistics, Family and Consumer Sciences, Entrepreneurship, International Business/Relations, Real Estate, Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

Local Businesses: Associates Real Estate CompanyFood Services (Subway, Burger King, Sheetz, K-Mart)

Admissions Contacts: Penn State - [email protected] Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879Kutztown University of PA - Joni Klopp [email protected] 610-683-4056Franklin & Marshall College- Angela Lee [email protected] Dickinson College - Molly Boegel [email protected] 717-245-1231Babson College- Tyler Snyder [email protected] York College of PA- Molly Corey [email protected] College of Technology - Kate Wetzel [email protected] 570-327-4761Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology - Megan Dancause [email protected] of Pennsylvania- Ana Del Puerto [email protected] University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown - Ryan Clancy - [email protected] Villanova University - Carolyn Defant - [email protected]

Education and Training

Getting Started- Future Teachers of America (FTA), Coach a sports team, Work as a library aid, Teach a community education class, Tutor a family member or neighbor, Volunteer at a literacy program, Work as a teacher assistant in an elementary or high school, Become a part of organizations such as Teammates or Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Existing Industries- Educational Services

Possible Majors- Education, Special Education, Social Work, American Sign Language, Speech Pathology

Local Businesses: Columbia Borough School District

Admissions Contacts: All PASSHE SchoolsGettysburg College - Mary Smith [email protected] 717-337-6100

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Finance

Getting Started- Business Professionals of America (BPA), DECA (Marketing association), Junior Achievement, Get elected treasurer of an organization, Work in a concession stand, Help with class fundraisers, Manage your own checking account, Take a class in personal finance, Participate in a financial related activity such as the Stock Market Game.

Existing Industries- Real Estate, Real Estate, Credit Intermediation and Related Activities, Funds/Trusts and Financial Vehicles, Insurance Carriers, Management, Monetary Authorities and Central Banks, Financial Investments

Possible Majors- Accounting, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Business Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Insurance, Marketing, Taxation, Real Estate

Local Businesses: Associates Real Estate CompanySusquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce

Admissions Contacts:Penn State - [email protected] Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879Indiana University of PA- Irvin Rivera [email protected] 724-357-2499Kutztown University of PA - Joni Klopp [email protected] 610-683-4056Franklin & Marshall College- Angela Lee [email protected] Dickinson College - Molly Boegel [email protected] 717-245-1231Babson College- Tyler Snyder [email protected] Carolyn Defant - [email protected] Ryan Clancy - [email protected]

Government and Public Administration

Getting Started- Business Professionals of America (BPA), Student Council, Debate, ROTC, Participate in mock trial events, Work as a page at the legislature, Attend city council or other local government meetings, Visit a local courthouse or public safety building, Job shadow a state legislative representative, Run for student government or an organization's board.

Existing Industries- Postal Service, National Security and International Affairs, Justice/Public Order and Safety Activities, Executive/Legislative and other Governmental Support, Administration of Human Resources, Administration of Housing Programs/Urban Planning and Community Development, Administration of Environmental Quality, Administration of Economic Programs

Possible Majors- Government, Public Policy, Public Health, Economics, English, Security Policy and Strategy, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Studies/Affairs, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, ROTC, Military Science, Mechanical Engineering, Law, Human Services, International Business, Human Development/Family Studies, History, Finance, Education, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Civil Engineering, City/Urban/Regional Planning, Business, Citizenship, Community Organizing

Local Businesses: Lancaster County District Justice Lancaster City HallPost OfficeColumbia Borough Office

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Columbia Water Co

Admissions Contacts:American University - [email protected] 202-885-6000Georgetown University - 202-687-5084George Washington University - [email protected] 202-994-6040Misericordia University - Bridget Guarnieri (570) 674-6463 [email protected] Salle University - Stephen Duzinski 215.951.1500 [email protected] West Point - CPT Lukasz Derda [email protected] 845-938-5721The Citadel - 843-225-3294Valley Forge Military College - 610-989-1200

Health Science

Getting Started - Health Club, Science Club, Skills USA, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Medical Explorers, Wellness Club, Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), Attend community health fairs, Become involved with your community wellness center, Attend a health science camp, Volunteer at a hospital or nursing home, Work as a student manager on a sports team.Existing Industries- Ambulatory Health Care Services, Hospitals, Rehabilitation Clinics/Centers, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Social Assistance, Athletic Training, Dentists OfficePossible Majors- Biology, Chemistry, Nursing, Dental Assisting, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pre-Medicine, Radiological Tech, Cardiovascular Tech, Surgical Tech, EMT, Health Sciences, Medical Assisting, Clinical/Medical Lab Tech, Gerontology, Pharmacy Science, Biomedical engineering, Public Health, Pre-Vet, Veterinary Tech, Zoology

Local Business: Lancaster General HealthLancaster Regional HealthLancaster Rehabilitation Hospital Saint Francis Animal Hospital Columbia Animal Hospital Hyperbaric Oxygenation Medical CenterCPRS Physical Therapy Nova CareSusquehanna Dental ArtsSt. Joseph Children’s Health Dental Clinic

Admissions Contacts: Harrisburg Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879Penn State - [email protected] CTC - Susan Cazillo [email protected] 717-464-7050Franklin & Marshall College- Angela Lee [email protected] University - Rebekah O’ Connor [email protected] 814-824-2124University of Scranton - Mary Kay Aston [email protected] 570-941-5984Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences - 800-622-5443University of Pennsylvania- Ana Del Puerto [email protected] Stroudsburg of PA- Baron Vanderburg [email protected] 570-422-3493 York College of PA- Molly Corey mcorey1@ycp@eduLebanon Valley College - Justin Lee [email protected] University - Bridget Guarnieri (570) 674-6463 [email protected] College - Maggie Fridinger [email protected] 717-337-6100

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Hospitality and Tourism

Getting Started- DECA (Marketing association), Junior Achievement, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Business Professionals of America (BPA), Join a committee to plan an event, Join a world language club or conversation circle, Help local businesses cater events within the community, Work as a student assistant in the school lunch program, Plan and cook meals for family, friends, or neighborhood events, Take a part-time job in a restaurant, amusement center, or hotel, Plan a family vacation.

Existing Industries- Air Transportation, Amusement/Gambling/Recreation Facilities, Food and Drink Services, Museums and Historical Sites, Rail Transportation, Tour Guides, Hotels/Motels, Travel Agencies, Bakeries, Catering Services

Possible Majors- Hospitality & Tourism, Business, Finance, Accounting, Culinary Arts, Event Planning, Entrepreneurship

Local Businesses: The Inn at Bully’sComfort Inn Lancaster CountyLancaster Amish Country TravelodgeMarriott Eden ResortPerfect Settings, LLCPlatinum CateringDeja Vu Event and Party Planning

Admissions Contacts: Penn State - [email protected] Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879Kutztown University of PA - Joni Klopp [email protected] 610-683-4056Franklin & Marshall College- Angela Lee [email protected] Dickinson College - Molly Boegel [email protected] 717-245-1231East Stroudsburg of PA- Baron Vanderburg [email protected] 570-422-3493York College of PA - Molly Corey [email protected] College - Daryl Burleigh [email protected] 570-348-6211Babson College- Tyler Snyder [email protected] Indiana University of PA- Irvin Rivera [email protected] 724-357-2499

Human Services

Getting Started - Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Future Teachers of America (FTA), Volunteer in a soup kitchen or food shelf, Visit people who are homebound, Provide child care, Coordinate a school wide food and/or clothing drive, Volunteer in a hospital or nursing home, Intern at a nonprofit agency, Learn a world language and study foreign cultures, Work as a peer counselor or camp counselor.

Existing Industries- Social Assistance, Religious/Grantwriting/Civic/Professional Organization, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Justice/Public Order/Safety Activities, Hospitals, Executive/Legislative Governmental Support, Educational Services, Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Administration of Housing/Urban/ Community Planning and Development

Possible Majors- Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Behavioral Sciences, Religious Studies, Anthropology, History, Public Health, Philosophy, Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing/Advertising, Finance, Economics, Information Technology, Computer Science/Programming, Human Resources Management, Public Relations, Logistics

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Management, Statistics, Family and Consumer Sciences, Real Estate, Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

Local Businesses: PhilhavenHealth and Human ServicesYMCABoys and Girls Club

Admissions Contacts: Mercyhurst University - Rebekah O’ Connor [email protected] 814-824-2124Harrisburg Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879York College of PA - Molly Corey [email protected] University - Anne Reno [email protected] 410-704-4738Waynesburg University - Bob Barnhart [email protected] 724-852-3346Seton Hill University - Kevin Behar [email protected] 724-672-8661Robert Morris University - Terrell Jackson [email protected] University of Scranton - Mary Kay Aston [email protected] 570-941-5984Villanova University - Carolyn Defant - [email protected]

Information Technology

Getting Started- Business Professionals of America (BPA), Skills USA, School newspaper or yearbook, Set up computers and install software, Job shadow the technology coordinator at a high school or college, Use multimedia for school projects, Create a web page for a local organization, Set up your own local area network (LAN) for gaming, Volunteer to provide technical support for a nonprofit agency, Create your own webpage with a database and interactive elements.

Existing Industries- Internet Publishing and Broadcasting, Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, Data Processing Services, Technical Services, Telecommunications

Possible Majors- Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Mathematics

Local Businesses: Reyna Information Tech Services, LLCColumbia Borough School DistrictWavelength Marketing and Advertising

Admissions Contacts: Harrisburg Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879York College of PA - Molly Corey [email protected] State - [email protected] Stevens College of Technology - Megan Dancause [email protected] Mellon University - [email protected] University - 215-204-7200DeSales University - [email protected] Lehigh University - Danielle Luszczyk [email protected] Slippery Rock University of PA - Mimi Campbell [email protected] Washington & Jefferson College - Alexandra Sossi [email protected] 724-223-6025Drexel University - Angela Sahaida 215-895-2743 [email protected]

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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Getting Started- Mock trial, Debate, Work as a page at the legislature, Visit a local courthouse or public safety office, Volunteer with programs for at-risk youth or ex-offenders, Job shadow a lawyer at a legal firm, Attend court hearings and other public legal procedures.

Existing Industries - Executive/Legislative Governmental Support, Justice/Safety/Public Order Activities, National Security and International Affairs, Animal Control

Possible Majors - Criminal Justice, ROTC, Criminology, Law Enforcement Administration, Ethnic Studies, Women & Gender Studies, Pre-Law, Social Work, Sociology

Local Businesses:Columbia Police StationMarinaro Law FirmLancaster Police DepartmentNikolaus & Hohenadel LLP, Attorneys At LawRichard J Gromen Jr Law OfficeUS Army Recruiting Office LancasterUS Marine Recruiting OfficeUS Naval RecruitingUS Air Force Recruiting

Admissions Contacts:Harrisburg Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879York College of PA - Molly Corey [email protected] State - [email protected] University - Angela Sahaida 215-895-2743 [email protected] Jay College of Criminal Justice - Anita DeVarie [email protected] Shippensburg University of PA - Jeremy Miller [email protected] Lock Haven University of PA - Terry Wolfe twolfe2@lhup@edu 570-484-2353 Point Park University - Jamie Bowers [email protected] 412-392-3818University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown - Ryan Clancy - [email protected]

Manufacturing

Getting Started- Skills USA, Lancaster CTC, Do basic repairs on home appliances or electronics, Visit an auto repair shop, Job shadow a machinist, Explore apprenticeship opportunities with local companies, Participate in local STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) events.

Existing Industries- Apparel Manufacturing, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing, Computer and Electronics, Electrical Appliance/Equipment, Fabricated Metal, Food, Furniture, Leather, Machinery, Plastics and Rubber, Paper, Petroleum and Coal, Textile, Wood.

Possible Major - Woodworking, Quality Control and Safety Technology, Precision Metalworking, Welding, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC Maintenance, Leatherworking, Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance, Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Instrument Maintenance, Construction Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Architectural Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology.

Local Businesses: Eastern Driller Manufacturing Co., INC

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Columbia Water CoR & S Manufacturing CoHorizon IndustriesAnvil InternationalJ&J Material Handling Systems, Inc.Air Products and Chemicals INCHDI Railing SystemsR S Hollinger & Son IncGSM Industrial Penn Wire Products CorporationsMPC Industries LLC

Admissions Contacts: Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology - Megan Dancause [email protected] CTC - Susan Cazillo [email protected] 717-464-7050Pennsylvania College of Technology - Kate Wetzel [email protected] 570-327-4761Harrisburg Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879California University of PA - Paul Burns [email protected] 724-938-5834Edinboro University of PA - Ted Urban [email protected] 814-732-1758Delaware State University - Hawa Turay [email protected] 302-857-7780

Marketing, Sales and Service

Getting Started- DECA (Marketing association), Business Professionals of America (BPA), Junior Achievement, Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts, Student government, Help with class fundraisers., Join a committee to plan an event, Start a small business, Design promotional materials (brochures, flyers, etc.) for a local business, Sell ads for a school newspaper or yearbook, Work at a concession stand, Work part-time in a retail store, real estate office, or in promotions, Read newspapers, magazines, and Websites to stay current on consumer trends, Intern at an advertising, public relations, or market research firm.

Existing Industries- Administrative Support Services, Marketing, Advertising, Food and Beverage, Clothing and Clothing Accessories, Furniture and Home Furnishings, Building and Garden Materials, Health and Personal Care, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, Merchant Wholesalers, Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, Data Processing Services, Real Estate, Laundry Services, Repair and Maintenance, Rental and Leasing Services, Sporting Goods, Hobby/Book’/Music Stores

Possible Majors- Business, Marketing/Advertising, Human Resources, Insurance, Real Estate

Local Businesses: Agis Internet MarketingRODA MarketingClipper MagazinePublishing Ink LLCPenn Promotional ProductsInfinite Solutions with Marketing LLCOrbit Creative INCWavelength Marketing and Advertising

Admissions Contacts: Albright College - Hillen Grason [email protected] Penn State - [email protected]

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Drexel University - Angela Sahaida 215-895-2743 [email protected] & Marshall College- Angela Lee [email protected] Shippensburg University of PA - Jeremy Miller [email protected] Pennsylvania College of Technology - Kate Wetzel [email protected] 570-327-4761Harrisburg Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879Temple University - [email protected] Cabrini University - Sandra Vasquez [email protected] 610-902-8016Susquehanna University - Trey Bailey [email protected] Neumann University - Beth Riley [email protected] 610-361-5245University of Pennsylvania- Ana Del Puerto [email protected] Stevens College of Technology - Megan Dancause [email protected] University - Aaron Mattern [email protected] University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown - Ryan Clancy - [email protected] York College of PA- Molly Corey mcorey1@ycp@edu Indiana University of PA- Irvin Rivera [email protected] 724-357-2499

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Getting Started- Skills USA, Math Club, Math Counts, Science Club, Prepare a project for a science fair, Learn computer applications or technology related to the field, like CAD, Job shadow an engineer or scientist, Teach youth at a science summer camp or after-school program.

Existing Industries- Internet Publishing and Broadcasting, Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, Data Processing Services, Technical Services, Telecommunications, Motion Picture and Sound Recording, Space Research and Technology, Environmental Protection and Services, Various Engineering, Geological Sciences, Biological Sciences, Computer Programming/Sciences

Possible Majors- Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Architectural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Animal Science/Zoology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Ecology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Marine Science, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Engineering

Admissions Contacts: Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology - Megan Dancause [email protected] Stevens College of Technology - Megan Dancause [email protected] College of Technology - Kate Wetzel [email protected] 570-327-4761Dickinson College - Molly Boegel [email protected] 717-245-1231Gettysburg College - Mary Smith [email protected] 717-337-6100Harrisburg Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879Franklin & Marshall College- Angela Lee [email protected] University of PA- Irvin Rivera [email protected] 724-357-2499

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Getting Started- Skills USA, Read trade publications to stay current on economic and political issues affecting transportation, Job shadow a transportation manager or dispatcher, Intern at a local garage or motorcycle shop to learn the basics of auto or small engine repair.

Existing Industries- Administrative Support, Air Transportation, Couriers and Messengers, Gas Stations, Postal Services, Pipeline Transportation, Rail Transportation, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation, Truck Transportation, Warehousing and Storage, Water Transportation

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Possible Majors- Air Transportation, Business, City/Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Ground Transportation, Hospitality, Leisure and Recreational Activities, Marine Transportation, Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Tech, Precision Metalworking, Logistics Management, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Local Businesses: US Postal OfficeGood Transport Services IncPENN DOTLancaster Red Rose TransitRail Mechanical Services, IncYork PA Courier ServiceUPSWay Delivery ServicesHarrisburg International Airport

Admissions Contacts: Harrisburg Area Community College - Laura Nalls [email protected] 717-358-2879Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology - Megan Dancause [email protected] College of Technology - Kate Wetzel [email protected] 570-327-4761Shippensburg University of PA - Jeremy Miller [email protected] Penn State - [email protected] College - Javier Mena [email protected] 973-748-9000 x1392Da Salle University - [email protected] Duquesne University - Anthony Cappa [email protected] 412-396-6224Gannon University - Mike Goebel [email protected] 814-871-7513Lehigh University - Danielle Luszczyk [email protected] University of Scranton - Mary Kay Aston [email protected] 570-941-5984University of Pittsburgh - Joyce Eger [email protected] 724-836-7460

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POSITION GUIDE: Elementary School Counselor SUMMARY:

QUALIFICATIONS:1. Master’s degree in school counseling from an accredited college or university2. Certification as Educational Specialist I or II from the Pennsylvania department of Education3. Experience in a school setting4. Excellent interpersonal and organization skills5. Excellent oral and written communication skills6. Ability to work without close supervision7. Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development8. Demonstrated support of district initiatives9. Demonstrated ability to work well with students and adults10. Excellent analytic and inferential skills

SKILLS1. Demonstrated success in working collaboratively with other professional staff2. Ability to deliver presentations3. Demonstrated problem-solver and team player4. Ability to use technology

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator

RESPONDS TO: District Administration

JOB GOAL: To deliver the school counseling program that includes a developmentally appropriate curriculum and assisting students with academic, career, and social development.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:Physical Demands Frequent travel to school buildings, district offices, classrooms,

regional offices, community agencies, PDE. Frequent walking throughout various buildings Sitting for extended periods of time, Standing for limited periods of time. Moderate lifting from 15 to 50 pounds Manual dexterity to use office equipment Repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding

Sensory Abilities Visual acuity to read correspondence, computer screen, etc. Auditory acuity to be able to use telephone, participate in, and

conduct meetings. Ability to speak clearly and distinctly. Work Environment School building and office setting; community

Temperament Ability to work as a member of a team Must be courteous and ability to effectively work with a variety of

people and agencies Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions

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Ability to respond promptly and calmly in emergency situations Ability to respond/interact diplomatically in aggressive or

threatening situations Ability to function in fast-paced, high-pressure situations

Cognitive Ability Ability to follow written and oral directions and give direction to others

Ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision Ability to read, write and compute Ability to use correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling Ability to compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphs Ability to work independently and make work-related decisions Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Manages and/or performs district required duties in the following category areas:Human ServicesSchool related ProgramsSpecial EducationStudent AchievementStudent DisciplineStudent AttendancePublic relationsStudent Assistance TeamIST TeamChild Advocate

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:A. Counseling

1. Develop and deliver the school counseling curriculum2. Provide individual planning sessions to students in the areas of academic

planning and success, career awareness and social/emotional development in accordance with planned objectives for grade level.

3. Provide individual and small group counseling in a variety of settings.4. Conduct structured goal-oriented counseling sessions in response to identified

needs of groups of children. These may include academic skills, social skill development career awareness, conflict resolution, family issues, and

family issues, and making healthy choices.5. Assist in the transition to the middle school.6. Interpret student data appropriately in the counseling environment and inform students and parents of the

implications of such data to educational success and career planning.7. Provide individual counseling in response to student requests and parent requests.8. Assist parents in addressing school related problems and issues. Refer students and their parents, as needed, to

appropriate specialists, special programs, and/or outside agencies.9. Provide crisis counseling for students as needed.10. Provide screening and evaluation of students’ abilities and achievement as requested by the IST team or a teacher

for a possible gifted screening.

B. Coordinating 1. Act as the liaison and coordinator between school activities and resources and the

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home and community. 2. Advocate for equal access to programs and services for all students.

3. Collaborate with all staff in meeting the needs of students.4. Maintain current career and educational information. Plan for a career day.5. Coordinate parent education programs as they relate to the school counseling

program.

C. Curriculum Delivery and Management 1. Design, deliver, evaluate and revise a planned sequential and developmentally appropriate school counseling curriculum to include instruction in academic

success, career awareness and planning and personal/social growth and understanding using diverse strategies and settings.

2. Facilitate the instructional process in collaboration with school and community resources.3. Review the school counseling curriculum annually with other district counselors and administrators. Establish a

calendar for such activities.4. Address written objectives for each grade level.

D. Program Delivery and Management 1. Plan, implement, maintain and evaluate the systems necessary for the support,

maintenance and improvement of the program. Such activities may include, but are not limited to the preparation of budget, production or printed materials.

2. Maintain and disseminate accurate student records, according to district guidelines.3. Contribute to public relations.4. Articulate the school counseling program to students, parents, administrators, staff, and the community.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School YearUp to ten additional days before the first teacher day of the school year and/or after the last teacher day of the school years as determined by the Superintendent.

EVALUATION: Performance of this position shall be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the applicable policies of the district.

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POSITION GUIDE: Middle School CounselorSUMMARY:

QUALIFICATIONS:1. Master’s degree in school counseling from an accredited college or university2. Certification as Educational Specialist I or II from the Pennsylvania department of Education3. Experience in a school setting4. Excellent interpersonal and organization skills5. Excellent oral and written communication skills6. Ability to work without close supervision7. Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development8. Demonstrated support of district initiatives9. Demonstrated ability to work well with students and adults10. Excellent analytic and inferential skills




JOB GOAL: To deliver the school counseling program to the Columbia Middle School students that includes a developmentally appropriate curriculum and assisting students with academic, career, and social/emotional development.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands Frequent travel to school buildings, district offices, classrooms, regional offices, community agencies, PDE.

Frequent walking throughout various buildingsSitting for extended periods of time,Standing for limited periods of time.Moderate lifting from 15 to 50 poundsManual dexterity to use office equipmentRepetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding

Sensory Abilities Visual acuity to read correspondence, computer screen, etc.Auditory acuity to be able to use telephone, participate in, and

conduct meetings.Ability to speak clearly and distinctly.

Work Environment School building and office setting; community

Temperament Ability to work as a member of a teamMust be courteous and ability to effectively work with a variety of

people and agenciesMust be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented

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Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptionsAbility to respond promptly and calmly in emergency situationsAbility to respond/interact diplomatically in aggressive or

threatening situationsAbility to function in fast-paced, high-pressure situations


Ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervisionAbility to ready, write and computeAbility to use correct grammar, sentence structure, and spellingAbility to compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphsAbility to work independently and make work-related decisionsAbility to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasksAbility to communicate effectively at all organizational levels

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Manages and/or performs district required duties in the following category areas:Human ServicesSchool related ProgramsSpecial EducationStudent AchievementStudent AttendancePublic relationsStudent Assistance TeamSST TeamChild Advocate

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Counseling1. Develop and deliver the school counseling curriculum.2. Provide individual planning sessions to students in the areas of academic

planning and success, career awareness and social/emotional development in accordance with planned objectives for the grade level.


needs of groups of children. These may include academic skills, social skill development, career awareness, conflict resolution, family issues, and making healthy choices.

5. Assist in the transition from elementary to middle school and middle school to high school, as well as to post high school options.

6. Interpret student data appropriately in the counseling environment and inform students and parents of the implications of such data to educational success and career planning.

7. Provide individual counseling in response to student requests and parent requests.8. Assist parents in addressing school related problems and issues. Refer students and their parents, as needed, to

appropriate specialists, special programs, and/or outside agencies.9. Provide crisis counseling for students as needed.10. Provide screening and evaluation of students’ abilities and achievement as requested by the SST team or a teacher

for a possible gifted screening.

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home and community. 2. Advocate for equal access to programs and services for all students. 3. Collaborate with all staff in meeting the needs of students.

4. Maintain current career and educational information. Plan for a Career Day. 5. Coordinate parent education programs as they relate to the school counseling

program and the needs of the Emotional Support students.

C. Curriculum Delivery and Management1. Design, deliver, evaluate, and revise a planned sequential and developmentally appropriate school counseling curriculum to include instruction in academic success, career awareness and planning and social/emotional growth and understanding using diverse strategies and settings.2. Facilitate the instructional process in collaboration with school and community resources.3. Review the school counseling curriculum annually with other district counselors and administrator. Establish a calendar for such activities.4. Address written objectives for each grade level.






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POSITION GUIDE: High School CounselorSUMMARY:

QUALIFICATIONS:1. Master’s degree in school counseling from an accredited college or university2. Certification as Educational Specialist I or II from the Pennsylvania department of Education3. Experience in a school setting4. Excellent interpersonal and organization skills5. Excellent oral and written communication skills6. Ability to work without close supervision7. Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development8. Demonstrated support of district initiatives9. Demonstrated ability to work well with students and adults

10. Excellent analytic and inferential skills




JOB GOAL: To deliver the school counseling program that includes a developmentally appropriate curriculum and assisting students with academic, career, and social development.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands Frequent travel to school buildings, district offices, classrooms, regional offices, community agencies, PDE.

Frequent walking throughout various buildingsSitting for extended periods of time,Standing for limited periods of time.Moderate lifting from 15 to 50 poundsManual dexterity to use office equipmentRepetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding

Sensory Abilities Visual acuity to read correspondence, computer screen, etc.Auditory acuity to be able to use telephone, participate in, and

conduct meetings.Ability to speak clearly and distinctly.

Work Environment School building and office setting; community

Temperament Ability to work as a member of a teamMust be courteous and ability to effectively work with a variety of

people and agenciesMust be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented

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Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptionsAbility to respond promptly and calmly in emergency situationsAbility to respond/interact diplomatically in aggressive or

threatening situationsAbility to function in fast-paced, high-pressure situations


Ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervisionAbility to ready, write and computeAbility to use correct grammar, sentence structure, and spellingAbility to compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphsAbility to work independently and make work-related decisionsAbility to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasksAbility to communicate effectively at all organizational levels

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Manages and/or performs district required duties in the following category areas:Human ServicesSchool related ProgramsSpecial EducationStudent AchievementStudent DisciplineStudent AttendancePublic relationsStudent Assistance TeamIST TeamChild Advocate

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Counseling1. Develop and deliver the school counseling curriculum2. Provide individual planning sessions to students in the areas of academic

planning and success, career awareness and social/emotional development in accordance with planned objectives for grade level.


needs of groups of children. These may include academic skills, social skill development career awareness, conflict resolution, family issues, and

family issues, and making healthy choices.5. Assist in the transition to middle school, high school, and to post high school

options.6. Interpret student data appropriately in the counseling environment and inform students and parents of the

implications of such data to educational success and career planning.7. Provide individual counseling in response to student requests and parent requests.8. Monitor and advise students and their parents/guardians as to progress toward promotion/graduation.9. Assist parents in addressing school related problems and issues. Refer students and their parents, as needed, to

appropriate specialists, special programs, and/or outside agencies.10. Provide crisis counseling for students as needed.

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home and community. 2. Advocate for equal access to programs and services for all students. 3. Collaborate with all staff in meeting the needs of students. 4. Plan and coordinate programs such as career days, shadowing, scholarships, and

other extensions of the counseling program.5. Coordinate parent education programs as they relate to the school counseling

program.

C. Curriculum Delivery and Management 1. Design, deliver, evaluate and revise a planned sequential and developmentally

appropriate school counseling curriculum to include instruction in academic success, career awareness and planning and personal/social growth and understanding using diverse strategies and settings.

5. Facilitate the instructional process in collaboration with school and community resources.6. Review the school counseling curriculum annually with other district counselors and administrators. Establish a

calendar for such activities.7. Address written objectives for each grade level.






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APPENDIX A

School Counseling Core Curriculum Action Plans

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