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