Chippewa Falls Comprehensive School Counseling Program

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Chippewa Falls Comprehensive School Counseling
Program

• A snapshot of the delivery system

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How Many, Where ?
COUNSELORS LOCATION COUNSELOR/STUDENT RATIO
4 .0 COUNSELORS High School and CVHS 1415
3 .0 COUNSELORS Middle School 1347 1 .0
COUNSELOR Halmstad Elementary 1387 1.0
COUNSELOR Hillcrest Elementary 1428 .5
COUNSELOR Jim Falls Elementary 1304 1.5
COUNSELORS Parkview Elementary 1371 .8
COUNSELOR Southview Elementary 1359 1.0
COUNSELOR Stillson Elementary 1382
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The Elements and Themes of a Comprehensive
School Counseling Program
American School Counselor Association (2003)
The ASCA National Model A Framework for School
Counseling Programs. Alexandria, VA.
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Guidance Curriculum

• The guidance curriculum component consists of
  structured developmental lessons designed to
  assist students in achieving the model academic
  standards and is presented systematically through
  classroom and group activities Kindergarten
  through grade 12.

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Individual Planning

• The individual planning component consists of
  school counselor coordination of ongoing systemic
  activities designed to assist the individual
  student in establishing personal goals and
  developing future plans.

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High School Student/Parent Educational Planning
Conferences

• Conferences are held in fall for Seniors and in
  spring for Sophomores.
• Senior focus Setting timelines for transition
  plans (applications, financial aid, etc)
• Sophomore focus Connection of classes, grades,
  educational opportunities, positioning for
  scholarships, goal setting, etc.

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High School Student/Parent Educational Planning
Conferences

• Results from past several years
• Parent satisfaction
• Students selecting courses appropriate to their
  skill level and goals
• Increased job shadows
• Improved student accountability with timelines
  set for applications, scholarships, letters of
  recommendation.
• Increased participation at FA Night, Junior
  Parent Night, etc.

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Responsive Services

• Responsive services are defined as activities
  that meet students, parents and/or teachers
  immediate need for referral, consultation or
  information.

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Responsive Services

• Consultation
• Individual counseling
• Small group counseling
• Crisis counseling
• Referrals
• Peer facilitation

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System Support

• System support consists of the professional
  development, consultation, collaboration, teaming
  and program management as well as operation
  activities to establish, maintain and enhance the
  total school counseling program.

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K-12 Examples of System Support

• Continued professional development that includes
  the WSCA conference, comprehensive counseling
  training (Level 3), accountability
• Participation in collaboration with teachers,
  administration, community agencies and
  post-secondary partners.
• Data review and adaptation of lessons, activities
  to fill the gaps.

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CFAUSD Comprehensive School Counseling Program

• Promote student achievement
• Facilitate career exploration
• Develop effective interpersonal skills
• Prepare students for realistic challenges
• Promote a rigorous academic curriculum
• Develop decision-making / problem-solving skills
• Provide advocacy for students
• Assure equal access to educational opportunities
• Develop a system for long-range planning
• Offer educational workshops for parents
• Connect the school with the community

• ensuring academic success for all students

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Thank you for your time and support of the
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School
District Comprehensive School Counseling Program