School Counselor's Role
Marjorie Sutton, School Counselor
RH Dana Elementary
Some people wonder…
What do
school
counselors
DO?
School Counseling Programs Are About
RESULTS!
How are students different
as a result of the school
counseling program?
General Goals of the
School Counseling Program
Support the school’s academic mission
Ensure equity and access for every
student
Provide personal/social support for
students, family, and staff
School Counselors Affect Change In
Students:
AQUIRE
IMPROVE
Knowledge
Attendance
Skills
Behavior
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Academic
Achievement
Attitude
Research shows that school
counselors are effective in:
Improving academic achievement
Decreasing inappropriate behaviors
Preventing school violence
Reducing bullying
Classroom disturbances
Increasing productive on-task behaviors
Preventing student suicides
Preventing students from dropping out
More research shows they are…
Enhancing students’ career development
Teaching conflict management
Having better relationships with teachers
Increasing positive attitudes toward school
Believing education is important to their
future
CUSD Elementary Counselors
 3-year Grant, 5 counselors
 Specific Requirements
 50 identified (indiv, group, goals)
 Life Skills (classroom guidance)
 Parent education
 Crisis intervention
 Meet w/parents
 Continuing Education
 Goals
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Reduce student/counselor ratio
Reduce # of discipline referrals & suspensions
Increase attendance
Increase scores on state/district tests
 ASCA National Model
ASCA National Model
How School Counselors Spend their Time
 Individual Counseling
 Group Counseling
 Consulting & Collaborating w/Teachers, Parents,
Administrators, Students, other Counselors
 Build Relationships
 Crisis Situations
 Conflict Mediation
 Classroom guidance
 Parent Education
 Referrals
 Maintain Confidentiality
Confidentiality!
Confidentiality!
Confidentiality!
So how do I send a student
to the counselor?
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ELEMENTARY COUNSELING REFERRAL FORM
(Confidential information)
Date: _______________
Student’s name: __________________________________
Grade: __________
Teacher’s name: __________________________________
Have you had a discussion with the student’s parent(s) regarding this referral? ____ Yes ____ No
If yes, what was their reaction/comment? _____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Student’s Present Functioning (as you perceive it) ____ Above
____ Below
____ Average
Attention span ______________________________
Self-image _________________________________
Attitude toward authority _____________________
Peer relationships ___________________________
Group work ________________________________
Completes assignments _______________________
Follows rules _______________________________
Please check (if appropriate)
____ Aggressive
____ Personable
____ Engaging ____ Assertive ____ Shy
____ Ambitious
____ Noncompliant
____ Independent
____ Impulsive ____ Social
____ Depressed
____ Preoccupied
____ Confident ____ Avoidant
____ Friendly
____ Motivated
____ Withdrawn____ Distractible
____ Argumentative
____ Other_____________
Special skills, talents, competencies, interests the student has:
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Reason for referral (based on your observations):
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
What interventions have you tried?
____________________________________________________________________________________
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I provide safe environment to ALL
students to allow them to reach their full
potential (personally & academically)
Seeing the counselor should NEVER be a
negative experience/punishment
Your relationship with your students is very
strong…USE THAT!