Brock’s Gap Intermediate School
Counseling Events & Activities 2016-2017
Coley Robichaux& Terri Coleman
July/August
-Assist with orientation and registration
-Assist with make-up registration
-Communicate pertinent information (health information, learning concerns, at risk factors) to staff
-Send out New Student Orientation Invitations
-Hold New Student Orientation
-Hold Popsicle Social
-Provide school tours
-Update webpage
-Update cumulative records with test scores
-Introduce counseling program to faculty and students
-Wellness Assessment for Teachers-faculty meeting
-Organize Peer Helper applications
-Order Peer Helper shirts
-Assist with Meet the Teacher
-Record requests
-Copy, distribute, call parents-504 Plans
-Send out needs assessments to students, parents, and teachers
-Counseling/Administrator Agreement signature
-Organize BUCs club applications/community volunteer
-Organize Bully Buster Club
-Send information for Enewsletter
-Update 5th & 6th guidance dates/curriculum map
-Begin character education Core Essentials
-Update Comprehensive Guidance Program binder
-Counseling Advisory Committee Meeting
-Needs Assessment (parents, teachers, students)
-Yearly Projected Goals
-Contact Oaks on Parkwood – BUCs Club community service activity (497-4579)
September
-Character education winner
-Plan new student activities-Lunch Bunch
-Conduct peer helper training
-Organize high school mentors through Terri Borie
-Update webpage
-Update Enewsletter
-Update counseling corner slideshow
-Update cumulative records with test scores
-ACT Engage-6th Grade only
-Classroom guidance
-Small groups-lunch bunch
-Attend PTO/Open House
-Duke Tip Identification (mid September)
-Wellness (faculty check-in assessment)
-Begin planning for Career/College Fair
October
-Character education winner
-Update webpage
-Update enewsletter
-Update counseling corner slideshow
-Coordinate Red Ribbon Week activities
-BUCs Club-volunteers to put red ribbons in front of school
-1st nine weeks honor roll ribbons
-Red Ribbon Week
-Update/file cumulative records
-Classroom guidance-Peer Helpers will present a lesson during red ribbon week to their team
-Small groups-lunch bunch
-Peer helper training
November
-Character education winner
-Update webpage
-Update enewsletter
-Update counseling corner slideshow
-Classroom guidance
-Continue small groups-lunch bunch
-Attend Alabama Counselors Association Conference (Hunstville)
-Small groups-lunch bunch
December
-Character education inner
-Update webpage
-Update enewsletter
-Update counseling corner slide show
-Continue small groups-lunch bunch
-Classroom guidance
-Assist needy families
-“A” honor roll field trip
-Community Service (BUCs club)
January
-Character education inner
-Update webpage
-Update enewsletter
-Update counseling corner slide show
-Continue small groups-lunch bunch
-Classroom guidance
-Finley Nominations/Committee
-Peer Helper refresher course
-2nd nine weeks honor roll recognition
February
-Character education inner
-Update webpage
-Update enewsletter
-Update counseling corner slide show
-Continue small groups-lunch bunch
-Classroom guidance
-Begin grade transition meetings
-Attend state testing training
-Community Service (BUCs Club)
March
-Character education inner
-Update webpage
-Update enewsletter
-Update counseling corner slide show
-Continue small groups-lunch bunch
-Classroom guidance
-Attend state testing training
-Finley Banquet
-Finley Nominee Breakfast
-Continue grade level transition meetings
-ACCESS/ALTERNATE ACCESS (March 23-May 1)
-Community Service (BUCs Club)-The Earth Project/Lighthouse
-3rd nine week honor roll ribbons
April
-Character education winner
-Update webpage
-Update enewsletter
-Update counseling corner slide show
-Coordinate or participate in state testing program
-Continue small groups-lunch bunch
-Classroom guidance
-ACT ASPIRE (April 6-May 15)
-ALABAMA SCIENCE ASSESSMENT (April 6-May 15)
-ALABAMA ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT (April 13-May 1)
-Career Fair
-Coordinate elementary & middle school transition tours
May
-Character education winner
-Update webpage
-Update enewsletter
-Update counseling corner slide show
-Community Service cards due
-Order plaques for awards day
-Organize awards day
-Counselor’s Advisory Committee
-4th nine weeks honor roll ribbons
-Awards Day (Community Service, Duke Tip, Peer Helpers)
-Send files to Bumpus
-Transition meetings with feeder schools
-Counseling Advisory Committee
-Survey-Counseling and Guidance Program (parent, teachers, students)
In addition to the above events and activities, each moth both counselors are involved in the following:
-Team meetings
-Faculty meetings
-Working with students assigned to PBI
-New student orientation
-Leadership team
-PBIS committee
-Assist with the identification of students in need of 504 plan
-Write 504 plans
-Attend HCS counselor meetings/professional development
-Consult with principal and staff on school guidance activities
-Make appropriate referrals to individuals and agencies
-Plan, schedule, and conduct small group counseling sessions
-Plan, schedule, and conduct large group/classroom guidance activities
-Counsel students on academic and personal issues (individual counseling)
-Evaluate the effectiveness of the guidance program
-Order the materials for the guidance program
-Coordinate student community service awards
-Meet with new students as they transfer in during the year
-Consult with School Resource Officer
-Review and update cumulative records
-Coordinate and/or assist with state testing
-Identify students and families with financial needs
-Maintain and update webpage, enewsletter, counseling corner, & character ed. winners