Advisement & Counseling
- Overview
- Mission and Goals
- Elementary School Comprehensive Counseling Program
- Middle School Comprehensive Counseling Program
- Middle School Advisement Guide
- High School Comprehensive Counseling Program
- Dual Enrollment
- Test Prep Information
- College and Career Support
- College Fairs (Virtual)
- HOPE Scholarship Information
- Scholarships
- Internships/Summer Programs/Leadership Programs
- Parent Portal Access
- Lack of Supervision Guidelines
- Parent Resources
- School Counseling Internship & Practicum Information
- National Educational and Health Awareness Dates
- Resources for Undocumented Youth
- Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents and Educators
- Student Wellness: Tips and Strategies
- How to Handle Peer Pressure
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Middle School Advisement
The middle school advisement program is designed to provide students with support and guidance. Middle school is an important transitional period between elementary education and the high school program. Middle school students have a unique set of academic, social, and emotional needs. Middle school advisement topics vary with the evolving maturity of the student. Some middle school topics may include time management, conflict resolution, and internet safety. The middle school advisement program is designed to assist students in the transition into secondary education, as well as to provide assistance in the selection of connections classes (as appropriate), exploring career and college awareness, and determining academic placement for coursework. Also, the middle school advisement program promotes successful school experiences such as improving attendance, test-taking and study skills, and appropriate behaviors (i.e. career setting, etc.).The advisement program will consist of:- Individual meetings to determine potential college and career interests (Goal Setting)
- Academic advisement for course selection (Individual Graduation Plan - IGP)
- Social and emotional supports
- Classroom guidance lessons
- College/Career exploration activities
- Student surveys
- During the 8th grade year, students, their parents, and the counselor will develop an individual graduation plan to be revised annually as prescribed by HB 186
- By February 1 of each school year the counselor will provide information on the Move on When Ready (Dual Enrollment program as prescribed by SB 2/SB132