Comprehensive School Counseling Calendar for Sope Creek Elementary School
2012-2013
Counselors: Jennifer Frederick (2nd Grade, Special Education); Sara Jane Lombardi (1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade);
Claire Murphy (Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 4th Grade, Special Needs Pre K)
Month
Direct Services:
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August, 2012
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Counseling Core Curriculum
Individual Student Planning
Responsive Services
Referrals
Consultation
Collaboration
Indirect Services:
85%
Attend Meet and Greet
Attend Open House
Begin New Student groups
Begin weekly or bi-weekly counseling core curriculum
lessons in all classrooms (topics: counselor introduction,
procedures)
Collaborate with Building Leadership Team
Collaborate with Key Teams
Collaborate with PTA Executive Board
Compile Community Referrals list
Compile teacher/student needs assessments
Compile teacher/student self-efficacy scale
Complete curriculum cross-walking tool to align with SIP
Conduct Tea and Sympathy event for new parents
Core Team collaboration with administrators, school
psychologist, school social worker, counselors
Crisis Counseling as needed
Facilitate Student Council
Grade level Response to Intervention Training
Identify top counseling program needs
Individual counseling
Individual Educational Plans
Program Planning, School Support,
Fair Share Duties:
 Program Management and
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Operations
Professional Development
Data Analysis
Fair-Share Responsibilities
15%
Analyze standardized test data
Attend Cobb County counselor
in-service (Topic: 504 training)
Attend Cobb County counselor
in-service (Topics: mandated
reporter training, suicide
protocol, Hospital/Homebound)
Attend Cobb County Diabetes
training
Bus Duty
Cafeteria coverage
Complete and analyze
counseling core curriculum
action plan from 2011-12
Complete Comprehensive
School Counseling Plan and
Calendar
Produce Counselor Wish List
Provide staff morale treats
Publish weekly calendars
Solicit members for Counselor
Advisory Council
September, 2012
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Individual goal setting
Individual planning
Parent consultations
Plan small group counseling core curriculum
Publish PTA and Counselor blog articles
Response to Intervention facilitation
Review school emergency plan and roles
Send staff and student cards of support
Staff consultations
Update Crisis Protocols
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Student Council Advisement
Supervise counseling intern
Weekly counselor team
planning
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Administer teacher/student needs assessment
Begin small group counseling (social skills, study skills,
families in transition, school behaviors, Reel Success)
Collaborate with Key Teams
Collect Response to Intervention data
Continue New Student groups
Continue weekly/bi-weekly counseling core curriculum
lessons in all classrooms (topics: I Care Rules, goal
setting, academic planning, attitude)
Counselor Representative on Building Leadership Team
Counselor Representative on Cobb County Counselor
Advisory Team
Counselor Representative on PTA Board
Counselor Representative on School Council
Crisis Counseling as needed
Facilitate 504 Plans
Facilitate Counselor Advisory Council meeting
Facilitate Response to Intervention teams
Individual Educational Plan meetings
Individual student counseling
Individual student planning
Make community referrals as necessary
Make social worker referral
New Student Snack ‘N Yak
Parent consultations
Send cards of support to staff and students
Staff consultations
Update Counselor blog
Weekly collaboration with Core Team: administrators,
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Analyze New Student groups’
data
Analyze teacher/student needs
assessments
Attend Chick-Fil-A Night
Attend Cobb County counselor
in-service (Topic: writing
effective lesson plans and
assessments)
Bus Duty
CogAT/ITBS administration
CogAT/ITBS proctoring
Publish weekly calendar
Response to Intervention
meetings classroom coverage
Student Council Advisement
Supervise school counseling
intern
Type pad/Smart board
collaboration with counselors
Weekly counselor team
planning
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October, 2012
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November, 2012
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school psychologist, school social worker, counselors
Write PTA newsletter article
Attend parent/teacher conferences
Collaborate with Building Leadership Team
Collaborate with Core Team: administrators, school
psychologist, school social worker, counselors
Collaborate with Key Teams
Collect Response to Intervention data
Consultations with parents
Consultations with staff
Continue weekly/bi-weekly counseling core curriculum
lessons in all classrooms (topics: I Care Rules, citizenship,
community involvement and service)
Continue small group counseling (social skills, study
skills, families in transition, Reel Success, Awesome
Counselor representative at Cobb County Counselor
Advisory Team meeting
Counselor representative at PTA Board Meeting
Counselor representative at School Council
Facilitate 504 Plans
Facility Response to Intervention teams
Individual Educational Plan meetings
Individual goal setting
Make community referrals as necessary
Me, and See Jane Win)
Present “Conferencing/Homework for Parents” lunch and
learn
Provide staff morale booster
Send cards of support to staff and students
Update Counselor blog
Write Closing the Gap action plan and pre/post tests
Write Counseling Core Curriculum action plan
Write Counseling Core Curriculum pre/post tests
Administer Closing the Gap Project pretest
Attend recognition ceremony at Cobb County school board
meeting
Begin After School tutoring
Begin Closing the Gap project with underperforming
fourth/fifth graders
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Attend Cobb County counselor
in-service: (Topic: data and
assessment)
Bus duty
Facilitate United Way
campaign
Octoberfest
Publish weekly calendar
Response to Intervention
meetings’ classroom coverage
Student Council Advisement
Student Council Leadership
Institute
Supervise school counselor
intern
Type pad/smart board
collaboration
Weekly counselor team
planning
Attend GSCA state conference
Bus duty
Plan 2013 GSCA workshop
presentation
Publish weekly calendar
Response to Intervention
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December, 2012
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Begin soliciting Career Day speakers
Collaborate with Building Leadership Team
Collaborate with Core Team: administrators, school
psychologist, school social worker, counselors
Collaborate with Key Teams
Collect Response to Intervention data
Consultations with parents
Consultations with staff
Continue small group counseling (social skills, study
skills, families in transition, “Reel Success”, Girls Club,
Boys Club, Soaring Eagles)
Continue weekly/bi-weekly counseling core curriculum in
all classrooms (topics: Career Development, I Care Rules)
Counselor representative at Cobb County Counselor
Advisory Team meeting
Counselor representative at PTA Board Meeting
Counselor representative at School Council
Facilitate 504 Plans
Facility Response to Intervention teams
Individual Educational Plan meetings
Individual goal setting
Make community referrals as necessary
Organize Holiday Help program
Send cards of support to staff and students
Update Counselor blog
Begin After School tutoring
Collaborate with Building Leadership Team
Collaborate with Core Team: administrators, school
psychologist, school social worker, counselors
Collaborate with Key Teams
Collect discipline data for Counseling Core Curriculum
Action Plan
Collect Response to Intervention data
Consultations with parents
Consultations with staff
Continue Closing the Gap project with underperforming
fourth/fifth graders
Continue small group counseling (social skills, study
skills, families in transition, Soaring Eagles, Boys Club,
Girls Club Awesome Me, I’m in Charge)
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meetings’ classroom coverage
Student Council
Supervise counseling intern
Type pad/smart board
collaboration
Weekly counselor team
planning
Bus duty
CSCA gift wrap program
Games and Scoops Foundation
Outing
Publish weekly calendar
Response to Intervention
meetings’ classroom coverage
Student Council Advisement
Supervise counseling intern
Type pad/smart board
collaboration
Weekly counselor team
planning
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January, 2013
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Continue weekly/bi-weekly counseling core curriculum in
all classrooms (topics: Career Development, I Care Rules)
Counselor representative at Cobb County Counselor
Advisory Team meeting
Counselor representative at PTA Board Meeting
Counselor representative at School Council
Facilitate 504 Plans
Facilitate Career Day for grades 1-5
Facilitate Holiday Help program
Facility Response to Intervention teams
Individual Educational Plan meetings
Individual goal setting
Make community referrals as necessary
Send cards of support to staff and students
Update Counselor blog
Collaborate with Building Leadership Team
Collaborate with Core Team: administrators, school
psychologist, school social worker, counselors
Collaborate with Key Teams
Collect discipline data for Counseling Core Curriculum
Action Plan
Collect Response to Intervention data
Consultations with parents
Consultations with staff
Continue after school tutoring
Continue Closing the Gap project with underperforming
fourth/fifth graders
Continue small group counseling (social skills, study
skills, families in transition, self-esteem, games, Soaring
Eagles)
Continue weekly/bi-weekly counseling core curriculum in
all classrooms (topics: problem-solving, conflict
resolution, point of view, appreciating differences, I Care
Rules)
Counselor representative at Cobb County Counselor
Advisory Team meeting
Counselor representative at PTA Board Meeting
Facilitate 504 Plans
Facilitate Advisory Council meeting
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Bus duty
Publish weekly calendar
Response to Intervention
meetings’ classroom coverage
Student Council Advisement
Supervise counseling intern
Type pad/smart board
collaboration
Weekly counselor team
planning
February, 2013
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March, 2013
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Facility Response to Intervention teams
Individual Educational Plan meetings
Individual goal setting
Make community referrals as necessary
Send cards of support to staff and students
Update Counselor blog
Administer Closing the Gap Project post test
Collaborate with Building Leadership Team
Collaborate with Core Team: administrators, school
psychologist, school social worker, counselors
Collaborate with Key Teams
Collect discipline data for Counseling Core Curriculum
Action Plan
Collect Response to Intervention data
Consultations with parents
Consultations with staff
Continue after school tutoring
Continue Closing the Gap project with underperforming
fourth/fifth graders
Continue small group counseling (social skills, study
skills, families in transition, See Jane Win, Soaring
Eagles, Boys Club, Girls Club)
Continue weekly/bi-weekly counseling core curriculum in
all classrooms (Topics: I Care Rules, Win-Win solutions,
bystander responsibilities)
Counselor representative at Cobb County Counselor
Advisory Team meeting
Counselor representative at PTA Board Meeting
Counselor representative at School Council
Facilitate 504 Plans
Facility Response to Intervention teams
Individual Educational Plan meetings
Individual goal setting
Make community referrals as necessary
Send cards of support to staff and students
Update Counselor blog
Collaborate with Building Leadership Team
Collaborate with Core Team: administrators, school
psychologist, school social worker, counselors
Collaborate with Key Teams
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Bus duty
Present “Great Groups”
workshop at CSCA MiniConference
Publish weekly calendar
Response to Intervention
meetings’ classroom coverage
Student Council Advisement
Supervise counseling intern
Type pad/smart board
collaboration
Weekly counselor team
planning
Analyze Closing the Gap pre
and post test data
Attend Cobb County Counselor
in-service (Topics: stress
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April, 2013
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Collect discipline data for Counseling Core Curriculum
Action Plan
Collect report card data for Closing the Gap project
Collect Response to Intervention data
Conclude Closing the Gap project
Consultations with parents
Consultations with staff
Continue after school tutoring
Continue Closing the Gap project with underperforming
fourth/fifth graders
Continue small group counseling (social skills, study
skills, families in transition, self-esteem, Soaring Eagles,
anger management)
Continue weekly/bi-weekly counseling core curriculum in
all classrooms (topics: I Care Rules, healthy choices,
resiliency )
Counselor representative at Cobb County Counselor
Advisory Team meeting
Counselor representative at PTA Board Meeting
Counselor representative at School Council
Facilitate 504 Plans
Facility Response to Intervention teams
Individual Educational Plan meetings
Individual goal setting
Make community referrals as necessary
Send cards of support to staff and students
Update Counselor blog
Collaborate with Building Leadership Team
Collaborate with Core Team: administrators, school
psychologist, school social worker, counselors
Collaborate with Key Teams
Collect discipline data for Counseling Core Curriculum
Action Plan
Collect perception data posttest for Counseling Core
Curriculum Action Plan
Collect report card data for Closing the Gap project
Collect Response to Intervention data
Conclude Closing the Gap project
Consultations with parents
Consultations with staff
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management, counselor
evaluation, ASCA national
model changes)
Bus duty
Publish weekly calendar
Response to Intervention
meetings’ classroom coverage
Student Council Advisement
Supervise counseling intern
Type pad/smart board
collaboration
Weekly counselor team
planning
Analyze Counseling Core
Curriculum pre and post tests
and discipline data
Bus duty
CRCT bubbling
CRCT small group
administration
Publish weekly calendar
Response to Intervention
meetings’ classroom coverage
Student Council Advisement
Supervise counseling intern
Type pad/smart board
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May, 2013
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Continue after school tutoring
Continue Closing the Gap project with underperforming
fourth/fifth graders
Continue small group counseling (social skills, study
skills, families in transition, anger management, Soaring
Eagles)
Continue weekly/bi-weekly counseling core curriculum in
all classrooms (topics: I Care Rules, flexibility, personal
safety)
Counselor representative at Cobb County Counselor
Advisory Team meeting
Counselor representative at PTA Board Meeting
Counselor representative at School Council
Facilitate 504 Plans
Facilitate Fun run complimentary registrations for needy
students
Facility Response to Intervention teams
Individual Educational Plan meetings
Individual goal setting
Make community referrals as necessary
Send cards of support to staff and students
Collaborate with Building Leadership Team
Collaborate with Core Team: administrators, school
psychologist, school social worker, counselors
Collaborate with Key Teams
Collect report card data and CRCT scores for Closing the
Gap project
Collect Response to Intervention data
Consultations with parents
Consultations with staff
Continue small group counseling (families in transition)
Continue weekly/bi-weekly counseling core curriculum in
all classrooms (topics: I Care Rules, transition)
Counselor representative at Cobb County Counselor
Advisory Team meeting
Counselor representative at PTA Board Meeting
Facilitate 504 Plans
Facilitate 5th Grade records transfer
Facilitate transition visits for all classes K-4
Facility Response to Intervention teams
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collaboration
Weekly counselor team
planning
Attend Cobb County
Professional Recognition event
Bus duty
Class placement participation
CSCA Summer Lunch program
food drive
Publish weekly calendar
Response to Intervention
meetings’ classroom coverage
Review of RTI Tier 3 students
Student Council Advisement
Type pad/smart board
collaboration
Weekly counselor team
planning
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Individual Educational Plan meetings
Individual goal setting
Individual planning for 5th grade advisement
Make community referrals as necessary
Participate in 2013-14 class placement
Send cards of support to staff and students
Write PTA newsletter article for August, 2013