Counseling Services Department PreK-12

Fall 2020 UpdatesNovember 18, 2020

Dedham Public Schools

Grades 9-12School Counseling Team

2020-2021 Grade-Level Supports & Pertinent Data

Class of 2020--College AcceptancesAlbright College, Allegheny College, American International College, Anna Maria College, Arizona State University, Asbury University, Assumption University, Auburn University, Barry University, Becker College, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, Bentley University, Berklee College of Music, Berry College, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Brevard College, Bridgewater State University, Bryant University, Bunker Hill CC, Case Western Reserve University, Castleton University, Champlain College, Chatham University, Clark University, Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, Colby College, Colby-Sawyer College, College of Mount Saint Vincent, Concordia University, Curry College, Dean College, DePaul University, East Carolina University, Eastern Nazarene College, Eckerd College, Emmanuel College, Emory & Henry College, Endicott College, FINE Mortuary College, Fisher College, Fitchburg State University, Flagler College, Florida Atlantic University, Fordham University, Framingham State University, Franklin Pierce University, George Mason University, Green Mountain College, Hampden-Sydney College, High Point University, Hult International Business School – London, Indiana University-Bloomington, Iona College, Ithaca College, Johnson & Wales University, Juniata College, Keene State College, Kettering University, Lasell University, Lesley University, Loyola Marymount University, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola University Maryland, Loyola University New Orleans, Lynn University, Maine College of Art, Marist College, Maryville College, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, MCPHS, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Massasoit CC, MassBay CC, Merrimack College, Miami University-Oxford, Michigan State University, Middlebury College, New England College, Newbury College, Nichols College, Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Northern Vermont University, Norwich University, Nova Southeastern University, Nyack College, Ohio University, Ohio Wesleyan University, Pace University, Pennsylvania State University, Pine Manor College, Plymouth State University, Providence College, Quinnipiac University, Randolph-Macon College, Regis College, Rhode Island College, Rivier University, Roanoke College, Robert Morris University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Roger Williams University, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Sacred Heart University, Saint Anselm College, Saint Michael's College, Saint Peter's University, Salem State University, Salve Regina University, Seattle Pacific University, Siena College, Simmons University, Southern New Hampshire University, Springfield College, St. Francis Xavier University, St. John's University, Stetson University, Stonehill College, Suffolk University, SUNY College at Potsdam, Susquehanna University, Temple University, The University of Alabama, Thomas College, Towson University, Tufts University, University at Buffalo-, University of Central Florida, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Connecticut, University of Hartford, University of Lynchburg, University of Maine, University of Maine at Presque Isle, University of Maryland-College Park, University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, University of New England, University of New Hampshire, University of New Haven, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Rhode Island, University of Rochester, University of Scranton, University of South Carolina Beaufort, University of South Carolina-Columbia, University of South Florida, University of Tampa, University of Vermont, Washington & Jefferson College, Washington College, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Wesleyan University, Western New England University, Westfield State University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester State University, York University

Total Applications Submitted Total Reported Acceptances Total Students Matriculated

1535 786 145

STATE # ACCEPTANCES

AL 3

CA 8

CT 7

FL 7

GA 3

IN 2

IL 2

MA 50

MD 4

ME 6

NC 5

NH 7

NJ 2

NY 18

OH 2

PA 5

RI 8

SC 5

TX 3

VA 6

VT 5

Acceptances by State (2 or more)

Acceptances by Country

COUNTRY # ACCEPTANCES

CANADA 3

IRELAND 2

SPAIN 1

USA 172

Class of 2020-- College DataSTATE ATTENDING

AL 1

CA 2

CT 7

FL 2

GA 1

IN 2

MA 98

ME 2

NH 7

NY 6

OH 1

PA 1

RI 6

TN 1

VA 1

VT 4

Matriculation by State

Matriculation by Country

COUNTRY # ACCEPTANCES

CANADA 1

IRELAND 1

SPAIN 1

USA 145

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DHS School Profile 2020-2021

% of DHS seniors who have applied Early Decision or Early Action to a college (as of 11/17/20 via Naviance data).

● September-October 2020○ MEFA Financial Aid resources sent to all 12th grade families ○ Senior Planning Night -- Quinnipiac, UNH, MassBay Panel

■ 75 participants!○ Common Application Workshops -- individual and small group support

offered after school with counselor● October-December 2020

○ Virtual DHS College Visits○ Resume workshops

● December 2020○ Evening appointments (12/8/20 and 12/10/20) available for all senior

families

DHS School Counseling Support Seniors -- Class of 2021

DHS School Counseling Support Juniors -- Class of 2022

● January-May 2021○ Individual family meetings--post-secondary planning○ PSAT and SAT/ACT meetings with students and families○ Junior Planning Video -- developed June 2020

● February/March 2021○ Junior Post-Secondary Planning Night -- live via Zoom

● April 2021○ Virtual Career Fair -- initial planning phase

● April-June 2021○ Course selection process○ Individualized academic planning

● June 2021○ Virtual Reality Fair -- TBD

Ongoing Responsibilities:

-Manage all 504 Plans

-Manage all DCAPs

-Individual social-emotional supp

ort

-Academic conferencing

-Parent/guardian outreac

h

-Facilitate all SAT meetings

DHS School Counseling Support Sophomores -- Class of 2023

● December 2020○ Sophomore Individual Check-ins (week of 12/14/20 in

Science classes)● February-March 2021

○ Career Exploration Workshop (push in to History classes)● March 2021

○ 9th/10th Grade Planning Night -- virtual via Zoom● April-June 2021

○ Course selection process○ Individualized academic planning

Ongoing Responsibilities:

-Manage all 504 Plans

-Manage all DCAPs

-Individual social-emotional supp

ort

-Academic conferencing

-Parent/guardian outreac

h

-Facilitate all SAT meetings

DHS School Counseling Support Freshman -- Class of 2024

● October-November 2020○ Freshman Seminar (all counselors joined 9th grade History classes)

■ Check out our 2020 Freshman Seminar Pear Deck!● January-February 2021

○ Freshman Seminar - “What Matters in High School/GPA Game”■ Post-secondary planning information ■ Naviance support

○ Individual Freshman Check-ins● March 2021

○ 9th/10th Grade Planning Night -- virtual via Zoom● April-June 2021

○ Course selection process○ Individualized academic planning

Ongoing Responsibilities:

-Manage all 504 Plans

-Manage all DCAPs

-Individual social-emotional supp

ort

-Academic conferencing

-Parent/guardian outreac

h

-Facilitate all SAT meetings

Virtual College Rep Visits

Upcoming Sessions

Recorded Sessions

Support for Seniors: Exploring the Trades

● Collaboration of teachers, counselors, and administration to identify seniors interested in the trades

● Virtual workshops and information sessions

Dedham High SchoolLocal Scholarship Program

& Outside Scholarships

2016-2020 Mental Health Data Review

Dedham Police Department -- MH Needs on the Rise

YTD

Updates from the CDC

1) What do we already know?a) Emergency Departments are often the first point of care for children’s mental health

emergencies.b) Emergency Department visits declined at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic (March - April

2020), largely due to community mitigation efforts.2) What do we know now?

a) By April 2020, the proportion of children’s mental health–related ED visits among all pediatric ED visits increased and remained elevated through October.

b) Compared with 2019, the proportion of mental health–related visits for children aged 5–11 and 12–17 years increased approximately 24% and 31%, respectively.

U.S. Pediatric Emergency Department Visits

Leeb, Bitsko, Radhakrishnan, Martinez, Njai, & Holland (CDC, 2020)

DPS Hospitalizations & Psychiatric Screening Data2019-20

DHS DMS ECEC Avery GRN OAK RIV Total

Summer 1 1

Sept 2 1 1 4

Oct 2 1 1 4

Nov 2 2 1 5

Dec 4 2 1 1 1 9

Jan 9 2 1 1 13

Feb 1 3 1 5

Mar 1 2 3

Apr 1 1

May 3 1 4

June 2 1 3TOTAL 21 18 7 1 2 0 3 52

2020-2021DHS DMS ECEC Avery GRN OAK RIV Total

Summer 1 1

Sept 1 2 1 4

Oct 8 1 9

Nov 1

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

June

TOTAL 11 3 1 14

DPS Counseling CaseloadsIncludes counseling services/supports per IEP, 504 Plan, DCAP, consent form

School ECEC Avery Greenlodge Riverdale Oakdale DMS DHS

IEPs 26 50 22 28 18 68 99

504/DCAP 1 4 5 5 7 1 16

Non-Mandated 15 13 4 13 17 0 38

Total Students Served

42 67 31 46 42 69 153

Mechanisms of Support & Training

School-Based Family Engagement

Nurse

School Psychologist

Principal Assistant PrincipalDirector of

Counseling

Director of Health Services

Adjustment

Counselor

What does the child/family need access to?(Discussed and Documented)

EL Director

Food/Shelter

Translation/EL Services

MH Assessment & Support

Academic Support

Medical/Health Services

August 31-September 15, 2020● PreK-12 Counseling Services Team -- Re-Opening Schools PD

○ Brookline Community Mental Health Team -- Telehealth & Collective Care○ Dr. Tess Powell -- Safe Practices for Psychoeducational Assessments during COVID-19○ Dr. Christopher Bellonci -- Best Practices in Telehealth & Remote Crisis Management○ Dr. Nicole Christian-Brathwaite -- Equity, Race, and Cultural Considerations during COVID-19

November 3, 2020● “PD Your Way” Playlist -- DMS Counseling Team● “PD Your Way” Playlist -- DHS Counseling Team● “PD Your Way” Playlist -- Elementary Counseling Team

January 6, 2020● Jessica Minahan, BCBA

PreK-12 Counseling/Psychological Services PD Plan

Strategies for Supporting SEL in Virtual Settings 20 (3-minute) Brain Breaks

SEL Games and Activities

Everyday Speech Portal

School-wide faculty trainings

Choose to Be Nice Program ECEC -- Fall 2020

11/18/20 DHS faculty training

● New SAT Referral Process at DHS● DHS Clubs & Activities ● DHS Monthly Student Support Group -- new initiative starting 11/19/20● Greenlodge Remote-Only Support Group for Parents/Guardians -- 11/6/20● Dedham Family Engagement Initiative -- “Let’s Talk!” Monthly Parent/Guardian Support

Group (ongoing since July 2020)

Strengthening Connections