provides a series of services for students and parents:
School Counseling Program
Goals:
Goals are organized in three developmental domains and are aligned with those of the American School Counseling Association. The counseling program is one component of the District’s service delivery system to accomplish these goals. The collaborative work of our teachers, parents, agency representatives and all members of the school community is needed to support our students in reaching these goals.
Academic Goals:
1. To help students understand themselves as learners and encourage them to develop
skills that will enable them to reach their academic potential.
2. To utilize a variety of measures to assess student academic performance.
3. To identify factors that impact learning and determine a course of action to
provide appropriate support.
Career Goals:
1. To help students choose and advance in a program that will enable them to reach their future academic and career goals.
2. To provide students with the opportunity to assess personal interests and aptitudes in relation to career interest.
3. To help students discover the world of work through various career resources and exposure to a broad spectrum of careers.
Personal/Social :
1. To assist students to develop positive interpersonal relationship skills involving respect for diversity and cultural competence.
2. To assist students to be aware of one’s beliefs and interests and to develop a positive self-image.
3. To assist students in developing resiliency and effective coping skills.
4. To assist students to develop appropriate problem-solving and decision making skills to resolve conflicts and to accept responsibility for their choices.
The school counselor works to reach these goals by offering group sessions, classroom presentations and individual counseling. A primary resource used in career development is https://portal.ilcis.intocareers.org/ . Various opportunities to explore career options are arranged through the counseling office such as career and college fairs, job shadowing and guest speakers.
Planning Timeline:
Freshmen
- Individual counseling in areas of social, personal, academic, advanced education and occupations
- Information to students and parents
- College and occupational placement
- Appropriate appraisal
School Counseling Program
Goals:
Goals are organized in three developmental domains and are aligned with those of the American School Counseling Association. The counseling program is one component of the District’s service delivery system to accomplish these goals. The collaborative work of our teachers, parents, agency representatives and all members of the school community is needed to support our students in reaching these goals.
Academic Goals:
1. To help students understand themselves as learners and encourage them to develop
skills that will enable them to reach their academic potential.
2. To utilize a variety of measures to assess student academic performance.
3. To identify factors that impact learning and determine a course of action to
provide appropriate support.
Career Goals:
1. To help students choose and advance in a program that will enable them to reach their future academic and career goals.
2. To provide students with the opportunity to assess personal interests and aptitudes in relation to career interest.
3. To help students discover the world of work through various career resources and exposure to a broad spectrum of careers.
Personal/Social :
1. To assist students to develop positive interpersonal relationship skills involving respect for diversity and cultural competence.
2. To assist students to be aware of one’s beliefs and interests and to develop a positive self-image.
3. To assist students in developing resiliency and effective coping skills.
4. To assist students to develop appropriate problem-solving and decision making skills to resolve conflicts and to accept responsibility for their choices.
The school counselor works to reach these goals by offering group sessions, classroom presentations and individual counseling. A primary resource used in career development is https://portal.ilcis.intocareers.org/ . Various opportunities to explore career options are arranged through the counseling office such as career and college fairs, job shadowing and guest speakers.
Planning Timeline:
Freshmen
- Freshman Orientation
- Create a 4-year Academic Plan and identify one potential career option
- Set SMART goals (Implemented in English I classes)
- Plan sophomore year classes
- Take the PSAT 9
- Learning Style Inventory
- Suicide Prevention program in Health class; RISK (Real Issues of the Sexual Kind) prevention program in Health class
- Explore career options using Illinois Career Information System portal.ilcis.intocareers.org/and create an electronic portfolio
- Take a Career Interest Inventory (Implemented in English II classes)
- Attend the CSC Career Fair
- Plan junior year courses
- Attend college rep meetings
- Take the PSAT 10
- Suicide prevention program in Health class; RISK (Real Issues of the Sexual Kind) prevention program in Health class
- Register for ACT/SAT testing
- College planning and research using Overgrad and IL CIS portal.ilcis.intocareers.org/ (Implemented in English III classes)
- Test prep using Khan Academy and College Board
- Explore dual credit, AP and GAVC options through informational meetings, CEO program
- Plan senior year courses
- College Visits and college rep visits
- Job Shadowing in March/April
- Take the PSAT NMSQT
- Take the SAT and possibly the ACT
- Take placement testing for dual credit classes
- Enroll in credit recovery classes if needed
- Explore college and career options
- CEO program available
- Complete college applications
- Complete FAFSA for financial aid purposes, Financial Aid Workshops
- Attend college visits and college rep meetings
- Job Shadowing in March/April
- Possibly retake the SAT and ACT
- Scholarship Applications
- Review high school record and obtain a copy of unofficial transcript; Ensure graduation requirements are met
- Review financial aid packages and make a final decision about college
- Develop a resume
- Take the ASVAB if interested in the military
- Enroll in credit recovery classes if needed
- Participate in May 1 National Decision Day
- Participate in Academic Awards Program
- Career Fair
- College Application Week- October