School Counseling Program

What does a School Counselor do?

Program Planning:

Student Outcome Goals, Calendars, Lessons, and Action Planning

School Counseling Instruction:

See below for the curriculum, and when needed

Advisement and Appraisal:

Individual Student Planning and Forecasting

Counseling:

Individual, Group, and Crisis Needs

Consultation, Collaboration, and Referrals:

Communication (Email, Phone, Remind), Website, Working with BGHS/PHS Career Centers

School Counseling Instruction

High School and Beyond Plan: 9th - 12th grade
Career Exploration and High School Planning: 8th grade
SOS: Signs of Suicide: 7th, 8th, and 9th Grades
- - 7th and 8th Grades receive the Middle School version of the SOS: Signs of Suicide curriculum
  - 9th Grade receives the High School version of the SOS: Signs of Suicide curriculum
Second Step Curriculum: 3rd through 8th Grades
- - Battle Ground School District supports Second Step curriculum for grades K - 8
  - Currently, at CAM Academy, 3rd - 8th Grade teachers have access to these lessons
As needed and requested, classroom lessons on different topics, such as character traits

CAM Academy's School Counseling Program Focus

Mission Statement

My mission, and the mission of the CAM Academy Comprehensive Guidance and School Counseling Program, in partnership with the CAM Academy community (students, parents, CAM Academy Parents (CAP), teachers, and administrators), is to meet students where they are at and to prepare them to leave here world competitive by supporting their academic, career, and personal/social-emotional development.

Vision Statement

In order for all students to be engaged in school and be successful in their post-secondary education and/or goals, they need to understand their interests, strengths, and resources. Furthermore, students need the skills and knowledge to overcome life’s challenges and set goals to reach their highest potential of being positive and productive members of society and our community. I follow the American School Counselor Association (ASCA developed) National Comprehensive School Counseling and Guidance Program Model for maximum effectiveness of School Counseling Programs: www.schoolcounselor.org

Below are BGPS Board Documents that outline what Battle Ground Public Schools requires of their School Counselors

G&C.pdf

GCP.pdf

SP.pdf

SPP.pdf

Response To Intervention (RTI)

Multi- Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

RTI.pdf

What is MTSS?

MTSS is a system-wide model that provides a continuum of supports to address the academic and non-academic needs of all students. It provides opportunities to identify at-risk students in academic areas and pinpoint barriers to learning that may impact a student’s success. The core components of MTSS include:

Multi-tiered system for interventions and supports
Universal screening
Data-driven decision-making
Progress monitoring
System-wide implementation and collaboration

Using a comprehensive set of services, resources, and cohesive strategies, districts around the country are utilizing the MTSS framework to meet the needs of all learners.