1. Social/Emotional
• Supportive Counseling (individual or group)
• Mandated CSE Counseling
• Parent contact
• Community Resources
• Peer mediation
• New student orientation
• Transition from elementary 4th grade to middle school 5th grade
• Transition from middle school 8th grade to high school

2. Academic
• Scheduling
• Meet with students
• Academic concerns
• Monitor grades
• Organization skills
• Study skills
• Attendance
• Tardiness
• Academic improvement plans
• Parent /teacher conferences
• Team meetings
• Peer tutoring
• Part of the IST, CSE & 504 process

3. Career Development
• Career Cruising
• High school planning
• Transition from middle school 8th grade to high school
• Describe transition to high school process

4. Opportunities for students to meet as
a group
• New student transition
• Organization skills
• Making the Grade (homework help)
• Social Skills
– Gossip, rumors, cliques, body image, rights & responsibilities, parent/ child relationship, healthy
relationships

5. Class Presentations
• Think before you send
• Online safety
• Cell phone etiquette
• Healthy relationships -Being a good friend
• Acceptance/Tolerance
• Rumors & gossip
• Why me?- Bullying awareness
• Organization Skills
• Study Skills
• Mental Health
• Character Education
• Generosity Tree

8. All students at CCMS have access to student support staff who will assist students
in developing their academic, social,/emotional and career skills. Through a
comprehensive student support program, students will:
1) Demonstrate an understanding of their present academic status, achievement,
interests, abilities, and educational requirements.
2) Experience greater self awareness and responsible decision making .
3) Be equipped with the interpersonal and effective competencies critical to
employability and work adjustment
We educate our students to become respectful, and responsible towards self and
others.
Guidance Plan Mission Statement

9. Student Support Service Goals
Comprehensive programs for students in include:
Goal 1: Prepare students to participate effectively in their current and future educational programs.
Goal 2: Help students with attendance, academic, behavioral or adjustment concerns.
Goal 3: Educate students concerning the awareness and respect of self and others.
Goal 4: Encourage parental involvement in their children’s education.
Goal 5: Review each student’s educational progress and annually.

10. Individual
Classroom
Groups Teacher Conference
CSE/504
IST
Team Meetings
Communication
Parent Meeting
Admin Meeting & Support Staff
Professional Development
College Apps
Department
Meetings
Junior Conferences
Evening Programs
Crisis Non-Guidance Activities
MS & HS Counselor's Time and Task

11. Job Description
Student Support Services
Job Descriptions
School Counselor
School Counselors are New York State certified professionals with a Masters
Degree in School Counseling. School counselors assist students in
developing their academic, personal, social, and career/college skills
through a comprehensive K-12 school program counseling. School
counselors collaborate with administrators, educators, parents, and other
student support service providers in achieving student success.
School Counselors:
Advocate for students academic needs
Participate in parent-teacher conferences
Provide emotional and social support for students through individual and
group presentations
Provide classroom lessons on academic, social/personal, and
career/college skills

13. DEMYSTIFYING
SCHOOL COUNSELING

14. School Counselors and the System
Student Support System Plan
School Social
Worker
School
Psychologists
School
Counselors

15. Character Education