Middle School

The Guidance Counseling Program

Activities are implemented throughout the school year, by the Guidance Counselor, which build and promote student achievement and positive life skills.

Ongoing Activities

• Orientation of New Students and Parents
• Individual academic advisement conferences for students
• Parent-teacher conferences
• Individual and Group counseling to students with social, behavioral and crisis issues
• Bridging the gap between home, school and community
• Providing Parents with community resources
• Referrals to community resources and consultation with outside agencies
• Coordinates efforts with other school staff
• Coordinates Parent Education Workshops
• Consultation and referrals: Parents, Teachers, Administrators, and Community
• Guidance Program needs Assessment
• Student Individual Graduation Plan Development
• Guidance Advisory Council Meetings
• Student Class Scheduling
• Partnering with businesses and educational institutions
• Student Assistance Team meetings
• Student Contracts
• Student monitoring, with parent follow-up
• Classroom Guidance lessons such as: Conflict Resolution, Character Education, Social Skills, and Study Skills.
• Test Coordination and Interpretation of tests to provide information about student abilities, achievement, interests, and needs
• Coordinate Duke Talent Search-7th Grade
• Overseeing the implementation of the 504 Plans
• Incentive/Recognition/Awards Program

How does a student see the Guidance Counselor?

• Appointment made by the counselor
• Self -referral
• Parent referral
• Administrative referral
• Teacher and other staff referral
• Drop in
• Agency referral

The qualifications of the Guidance Counselor:

• Master of Arts in School Counseling
• Master of Social Work
• Psychology Specialist or Ph.D.
• Kentucky State Certification in: Education Counseling, School Social Work or School Psychology.

Guidance Counselors continue to acquire knowledge of current issues and trends in guidance and counseling:

• In-service training sessions
• Workshops and seminars
• Conventions and conferences
• Continuing education trainings
• Regular school and district-wide meetings
• County, state, and national association meetings
• Professional journals/books

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