Counseling Program Highlights
2012-2013
School Name: L.V. Stockard Middle School
Counselor: Rachel Burleson
Principal: Ahna Gomez
Goal Statement: Our goal is to increase 8th grade enrollment
in high school credit classes from the 2012-2013 school year
by 10% for the 2013-2014.
Baseline Data: 240 students were enrolled in high school
credit classes during the 2012-2013 school year.
Interventions:
School Counselors
 Delivered school-wide guidance program focusing on
the importance of rigorous coursework and class
selection.
 Provided individual planning with students to discuss
grades, test scores and requirements needed to
succeed in rigorous courses.
 Consulted with parents, administrators and teachers
to address what is the best class placement for
student.
 Provided individual and group counseling to discuss
issues that impact educational success.
 Coordinated with Molina High School, Early College,
Dallas ISD magnet program, Dallas ISD Career
Advisors, UTA Nursing Program at Molina High
School to present information to our students and
parents about high school options and discuss the
importance of choosing rigorous coursework to all
grade levels.
AVID Site Team
 Organized a series of workshops for parents, in
collaboration with our AVID program, focusing on the
importance of higher education and how to support
that effort in the home.
 Brought students to magnet school tours and Las
Llaves.
 Provided bussing to the Magnet School fair, as well
as to several open houses.
 Supported staff in implementing higher level study
strategies campus-wide.
 Provided workshops for students to create a
academic resume in order to highlight their
accomplishments and focus on what gaps may need
to be addressed.
School Administrators
 Created the master school with the consideration of
creating as many high school credit courses available
to our students.
 Strategically placed staff to best meet student needs.
 Provided staff development to assist teachers in
developing more rigorous lesson plans.
Teachers
 Utilized Cornell notes and Acosta’s Higher Level
Questioning.
 Conferenced with failing students and their families to
create intervention plans to assist academic
difficulties.
Parents
 Participated in Parent Meetings
 Participated in Saturday workshops with their child.

Utilized Parent Portal to keep track of attendance and
grades.
Community
 Participated in Career Day and emphasized the
importance of academic planning and success in their
presentations.
 Mt. View Early College High School and Townview
students mentored students in making good choices
in middle and high school.
 Collaborated with Girls, Inc. and Col. Turnbo of the
US Navy to begin mentoring programs for our
students.
Results:
High School Credit Courses
250
200
150
2012-2013
100
2013-2014
50
0
What Does the Graph Say?
The data did not change at all from the 2012-2013 selections
to the 2013-2014 selections.
Principal’s Comment:
In order to make the strongest impact in getting our students
College and Career Ready, a greater emphasis was placed
on working with our parents and community, as well as our
feeder pattern schools. We need to educate our parents and
change the core beliefs of the community in relationship to
student academic achievement. Our parents still have the
greatest influence with our students. It is our goal as a
campus to support the whole family as they make decisions
toward their child’s academic future.
School Counselor’s Comment:
Our campus has made a very conscious effort to provide
information and educate our students, families and community
on the importance of choosing more rigorous coursework, as
well as receiving high school credit in middle school. Our
study shows that many students are still taking advantage of
this opportunity. However, the study also reveals that as a
campus, we need to make high school credit courses more
available to a larger number of students. Currently, our
administrators are looking at adding more high school credit
classes for our students to choose from. We are also
beginning the dialog to discuss how to make Algebra I, and
possibly AP Spanish I, more accessible to a larger number of
students. Our ultimate goal is to assist our students in getting
as far ahead in middle school, so they are able to graduate on
the Distinguished Graduation Plan and gain as many college
credits in high school as possible. More dialog and
collaboration is needed between our school and our feeder
schools in order to make this a reality.