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All of the required activities and services of a comprehensive school counseling program are grouped into four interactive program components: School Counseling Curriculum, Individual Student Planning, Responsive Services, and System Support. Some of these services are delivered directly to students and others are delivered indirectly on behalf of students. Direct services are interactions between school counselors and students. Indirect Student Services are interactions with others, on behalf of the student, including referrals for additional assistance, consultation and collaboration with parents, teachers, other educators and community organizations. The program components are:
All of the required activities and services of a comprehensive school counseling program are grouped into four interactive program components: School Counseling Curriculum, Individual Student Planning, Responsive Services, and System Support. Some of these services are delivered directly to students and others are delivered indirectly on behalf of students. Direct services are interactions between school counselors and students. Indirect Student Services are interactions with others, on behalf of the student, including referrals for additional assistance, consultation and collaboration with parents, teachers, other educators and community organizations. The program components are:
lessons presented to help students attain the desired Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) in the areas of social/emotional, academic and career development. The school counseling curriculum is systematically presented by school counselors in collaboration with teachers though K‐12 classroom lessons or other learning activities
lessons presented to help students attain the desired Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) in the areas of social/emotional, academic and career development. The school counseling curriculum is systematically presented by school counselors in collaboration with teachers though K‐12 classroom lessons or other learning activities
ongoing systemic activities designed to assist students in establishing personal goals, transitioning through school and developing future plans
ongoing systemic activities designed to assist students in establishing personal goals, transitioning through school and developing future plans
activities designed to meet the immediate needs and concerns of students. Responsive services may include brief counseling in individual settings, small‐group settings or crisis response.
Includes the management and evaluation activities and services required to effectively support a district or building comprehensive school counseling program.
School Counseling Program SMART Goals
School Counseling Program SMART Goals
The 2023-2028 District Strategic Plan has focused on four pillars of growth and improvement. Pilar 4 focuses on Collaborative Culture. We are committed to fostering a responsive, caring, and inclusive culture where all feel valued, supported, and hopeful.
SMART Goal 4.2: By 2026, the percentage of students who Agree or Strongly Agree that they are emotionally safe at school will increase from 68.1% to 76%, as measured by the student survey results.
Action Steps:
Participation from staff and students in mental health first aid training annually
Provide training on the Courage 2 Report online reporting tool to students
Student focus group: Why don’t I feel safe at school?
Create Action Steps based on student feedback and input.
Monthly meetings between counselors and students on topics like bullying, mental health, etc.
Develop an expanded partnership with Walnut Grove Police Department
Install interior and exterior campus surveillance cameras
The School Counseling Program has created the following SMART goal based off of Pilar 4.
SMART Goal: "By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, I will contribute to increasing the percentage of students who Agree or Strongly Agree that they feel emotionally safe at school from 68.1% to 76%, as measured by the annual student survey."
Specific:
Who: The school counselor, in collaboration with students, staff, and external partners.
What: Increase the percentage of students feeling emotionally safe at school.
Where: Across all grade levels in the school.
When: By the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
Why: To support the school’s strategic goal of fostering an emotionally safe and supportive environment for all students.
Measurable:
Use the baseline data (68.1% of students feeling emotionally safe) and monitor progress annually through student survey results.
Track qualitative feedback from student focus groups and monthly meetings to gauge improvements in perceived emotional safety.
Achievable:
Implement mental health awareness programs, workshops, and training sessions for students and staff.
Collaborate closely with the Walnut Grove Police Department and Burrell to enhance campus security and support mental health initiatives.
Relevant:
Directly supports the school’s strategic plan to improve emotional safety and well-being among students.
Time-bound:
Achieve the target increase to 76% by the end of the 2025-2026 school year, with regular assessments and adjustments throughout the academic year.
Action Steps (Aligned with provided action steps):
Participation in mental health first aid training annually: Encourage and facilitate staff and student participation in mental health first aid training to enhance support systems.
Provide training on the Courage 2 Report online reporting tool: Educate students on utilizing the Courage 2 Report tool to report safety concerns anonymously.
Student focus group on feeling safe at school: Facilitate focus groups to gather student feedback on factors affecting their emotional safety and develop action plans based on their input.
Monthly meetings on relevant topics: Organize regular meetings between counselors and students to discuss bullying prevention, mental health awareness, and other relevant topics.
Develop expanded partnership with Walnut Grove Police Department: Strengthen collaboration with local law enforcement to ensure that the Officers have opportunities to foster healthy relationships with students.
Install interior and exterior campus surveillance cameras: Improve security measures to provide a safer environment for students and staff.
Continue partnership with Burrell and track progress: Maintain collaboration with mental health service providers like Burrell and regularly assess progress towards improving emotional safety. Further, I will invite Burrell to facilitate both staff and student trainings to deepen our awareness on various topics and create a more cohesive culture.
By implementing these action steps and monitoring progress through surveys and qualitative feedback, the school counselor can effectively contribute to achieving the SMART goal of increasing the percentage of students who feel emotionally safe at school.
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