SOUTH LAKES H.S. SCHOOL COUNSELING

DEPARTMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING

November 9, 2012

Agenda

Introduction Purpose of Advisory Council Goals Freshman Transition

Introduction

Student Services Staff Davina Johnson Director Jeremy Moffitt (A-Bru) Bill Campbell (Bry-Ekw) Sue Parrotte (Ela-Har)

Kacey Wells McAleer - Intern Heather Thomas (Hart-Lan) Kari Olsen (Lao-Moi) Madiha Jamil (Mol-Ram) Tracey Albert (Ran-Sti) Lauren Crispino (Sto-Z)

Long-Term Sub – Ashlee Nelson Karen Burke Career Center Specialist

Advisory Board Members

Administrators Teachers Students Community Members Parents Staff

Advisory Council

The advisory council is a group of members who meet twice a year to advise the counseling program. The council should accurately represent the dynamics of the community, as well as include representatives who are affected by the school counseling program.

2012-2013 Strategic Goals

Closing the Achievement Gap: ESOL/High School Completion

Senior Graduation Rate Increase Parent

Communication/Involvement

ESOL Survey Results

ESOL Needs Assessment Results

0102030405060708090

This does not apply to meI could use a little helpI could use a lot of help

ELL Needs Assessment 2012-2013

ESOL Focus

Tutor/Mentor Program Guidance Lessons:

Study Skills Leadership Student Academic Planning Job & Resume Building Workshop

Senior Information Survey

Senior Information Survey

1. What is your Post Graduation Plan? Attend a 2 year college  18.2%  (81) Attend a 4 year college  82.9%  (369) Attend a trade school or career program  0.4%  (2) Enlist in the military  3.1%  (14) Seek Employment  2%  (9) Attend a college preparatory school  0.2%  (1) Take a year off  1.1%  (5) I am not sure at this time  0.4%  (2) Other  3.4%  (15) TOTAL RESPONDED 100%  (445)

Senior Information Survey

2. If you are applying to 4 year colleges, where do you stand in this process: I have a list of potential schools and am comfortable that I will be

accepted to at least one school  66.5%  (260) I have a list of potential schools but who knows if any of them will

take me.  23.5%  (92) I know I want to go to college but do not have a clue where I

should apply.  11.3%  (44) TOTAL RESPONDED 100%

3. Are you interested in Pathways? Yes  48.9%  (64) No  51.1%  (67) TOTAL RESPONDED 100%  (131)

Senior Information Survey

4. I plan on applying early decision/early action. Yes  59.2%  (251) No  40.8%  (173) TOTAL RESPONDED 100%  (424)

5. Do you plan on applying for financial aid (FAFSA)? Yes  67%  (298) No  33%  (147) TOTAL RESPONDED 100%  (445)

6. Will you need assistance with the financial aid process? Yes  71.4%  (300) No  28.6%  (120) TOTAL RESPONDED 100%  (420)

Senior Information Survey 7. Do you plan on applying for scholarships?

Yes  85.6%  (381) No  14.4%  (64) TOTAL RESPONDED 100%  (445)

8. Do you need resources to aid you in the scholarship process? Yes  79.2%  (332) No  20.8%  (87) TOTAL RESPONDED 100%  (419)

9. Answer only if you checked the box regarding military enlistment above - Which branch of the military are you interested in? Army  31.6%  (6) Navy  21.1%  (4) Air Force  31.6%  (6) Marines  31.6%  (6) Coast Guard  5.3%  (1) TOTAL RESPONDED 100%  (19)

Senior Information Survey

10. Do you need to be connected with a military recruiter? Yes  8%  (8) No  92%  (92) TOTAL RESPONDED 100%  (100)

11. Are you being actively recruited as a Division I or II student athlete by an NCAA member institution? Yes  2.5%  (11) No  97.5%  (431) TOTAL RESPONDED 100%  (442)

Parent Communication Goal

Parent Communication Survey

Parent Communication Survey

Parent Communication Survey

Freshman Transition Data

Transition Data

Strongly Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

Learning Styles Awareness

Pre-TestPost-Test

Transition Data

Strongly Disagree2%

Disagree4%

Undecided7%

Agree46%

Strongly Agree40%

Learning Style Effectiveness

Transition Data

Auditory; 15.7%

Visual; 42.1%

Tactile; 23.6%

Auditory/Visual; 4.7%

Auditory/Tactile; 3.0%

Visual/Tactile; 8.5%All; 2.4%

Transition Data

Strongly Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Using DAB for Time Management

Pre-TestPost-Test

Transition Data

Procrastination Strategies0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

Strongly DisagreeDisagreeAgreeStrongly Agree

Questions, Ideas, & Suggestions