Twin Rivers Middle School

Counseling Master Calendar, 2014-2015School Year

Twin Rivers Middle School 2014-2015 Program Goals
1 / By May 20, 2015, the number of students with 15 or more absences (45) will be reduced by 20% from the 2013-2014 school year.
2 / By May 20, 2015, 100% of students scoring 810 or below on the 2014 Mathematics CRCT (65) will meet academic promotion requirements (Students must pass 4 out of 5 classes with a 70 or higher for the school year. Two of the four classes must be Language Arts and Math.).
3 / By May 20, 2015, 100% of students scoring 810 or below on the 2014 Reading CRCT (35) will meet academic promotion requirements (Students must pass 4 out of 5 classes with a 70 or higher for the school year. Two of the four classes must be Language Arts and Math.).
2 & 3 / Both Program Goals 2 and 3

ONGOING MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

  • SST/RTI Meetings (as needed, 8:15 or during grade level planning)
  • Meeting with Principal (Last Wednesday of each month, 8:15-10:15)
  • RTI Review Meetings (First Wednesday of each month, 8:15-9:45)
  • Building Support Team Meetings (Third Thursday of each month, 9:30-10:15)
  • Kid Talks (Mondays, during grade level planning)
  • Parent Consultation/Meetings (as needed)
  • Teacher/Administrator Consultation (as needed)
  • Counseling Department Meetings, Wednesdays, 8:15-10:15 (weekly)
  • Grade Level Meetings (Second Friday of each month during planning)
  • Faculty Meetings (Last Friday of each month, 8:15-8:55)
  • School Social Worker Consultation (weekly)
  • LSAC Attendance meetings (quarterly)
  • Individual Counseling
  • Peer Leadership (Fridays, 8:20-8:55)
  • Small Group Counseling
  • Academic Support Before School Help Sessions (Tuesdays, 8:20-8:55)
  • Peer Leader Special Interest Groups (Thursdays, 8:20-8:55)

AUGUST

  • Preplanning Activities (July 29-August 4)
  • Open House/Registration (July 31, Noon-3pm)
  • Counselor Introduction w/Assistant Principalsvia Discipline Talks (August 8, 9:30-10:30; August 11, 9:30-10:30)
  • Faculty In-service on Mandated Child Abuse Reporting ( August 8during respective grade level meetings)
  • “Y’all Come:Counselors’ Teacher Information Session” (August 12 , 8:30am-8:55am, Counselors’ Suite)
  • Peer Leadership Conference (August 16, 9am-11am)
  • Curriculum Night (August 19, 6pm-8pm)
  • Career Cruising Training (August 21, 9am-11:30am, Instructional Support Center (ISC))
  • Middle School Counselor Staff Development Meeting (August 21, 1-4pm, ISC)
  • GA Milestones Training (August 25, 12:30-4)
  • LSAC First Quarter Meeting (August 27, 11:45-1:00)
  • RTI Review Meeting (August 27, 1:00-3:00)
  • Begin Classroom Core Curriculum Grade Level Orientations
  • Seventh: August 15, 22, 26, 29 (all day, math classes)
  • Eighth: August 14, 19, 22, 26 (all day, LA classes)

SEPTEMBER

  • Continue Classroom Core Curriculum Grade Level Orientations
  • Sixth: September 16, 26 (all day, math classes)
  • Seventh: September 5, 9 (all day, math classes)
  • Eighth: September 2 (all day, LA classes)
  • Middle School & High School Lead Counselor Meeting (September 4, 8:30-3:30)
  • Sixth Grade Peer Tutoring (September 8, 15, 22, 29; 4:15-5:30)
  • Ethics Training (September 12, 8:30-3:30, ISC)
  • Threat Assessment Training (September 19, 8:00-3:30, Gwinnett Online Campus)
  • Seventh Grade Peer Tutoring (September 16, 23, 30; 4:15-5:15)
  • Seventh Grade Academic Success Small Groups (September 16, 23, 30; varying times, 30 minute sessions)
  • Hispanic Parent Technology Night Invitations sent home (September 19)
  • Early Release Conferences (September 24 & 25)
  • Hispanic Parent Technology Assistance Night (September 30, 6:30-8:00, Cafeteria)

OCTOBER

  • Peer Leader Facilitated Study Skills Small Groups (October 2, 9, 16, 23; 8:20-8:55)
  • Eighth Grade Academic Success Small Groups (October 3, 8, 16, 30 ; varying times, 30 minute sessions)
  • Sixth Grade Peer Tutoring (October 6, 30; 4:15-5:30)
  • Seventh Grade Academic Success Small Groups (October 7, 14; varying times, 30 minute sessions)
  • Seventh Grade Peer Tutoring (October 7; 4:15-5:15)
  • Conclude Classroom Core Curriculum Grade Level Orientations
  • Sixth: October 8, 14, 15 (all day, math classes)
  • Begin Bullying & Harassment Classroom Core Curriculum
  • Seventh: October 17, 21, 24, 30 (all day, science classes)
  • Eighth: October 7, 10, 14, 17, 31 (all day, science classes)
  • Bear Buddy Trainings (October 8, 9:10-9:30, Grade Level Computer Labs)
  • Bear Excellence Recognition (October 15, 9:30, Cafeteria)
  • Bullying & Suicide Webinar (October 27, 1:30-3:00)
  • Counselor Staff Development (October 28, 8:30-3:30)
  • “Y’all Come: Don’t Be Scared of Counseling Needs” (October 30, 8:30-8:55, Counselors’ Suite)

NOVEMBER

  • Eighth Grade Academic Success Small Groups (November 5;varying times, 30 minute sessions)
  • Sixth Grade Peer Tutoring (November 6, 13, 20; 4:15-5:30)
  • Georgia School Counselor Association Annual Conference (November 10, 11, 12, Augusta)
  • Continue Bullying & Harassment Classroom Core Curriculum
  • Seventh: November 18 (all day, science classes)
  • Advisory Council Meeting (November 18, 8:15-8:55, Counselors’ Suite)
  • LSAC Second Quarter Meeting (November 18, 10-12:30)
  • Begin Holiday Help (Shopping, Organizing, Donating)

DECEMBER

  • Continue Holiday Help
  • Middle School& High SchoolLead Counselor Meeting (December 2, 8:30-3:30, ISC)
  • Begin AAP Phone Calls (call parents of students who need to register for a credit recovery class)
  • Counselor Planning Day (December 17, 8:15-4:15, Principal’s Conference Room)
  • Holiday Help Pick-Up (December 18 & 19)

JANUARY

  • Continue Bullying & Harassment Classroom Core Curriculum
  • Sixth: January 12, 16, 23, 27 (all day, science classes)
  • AAP Online Registration Open (January 12-14)
  • AAP Student & Parent Orientations (January 22, 8:00-8:55 and 5:00-6:00, Bear’s Den)
  • LSAC Third Quarter Meeting (January 27, 10-12:30)
  • Bear Excellence Recognition (January 28, 9:30am, Cafeteria)
  • Eighth Grade Career Day (January 30, 8:00-4:30)

FEBRUARY

  • Conclude Bullying & Harassment Classroom Core Curriculum
  • Sixth: February 2 (all day, science classes)
  • Sixth Grade Peer Tutoring (February 3, 10, 17, 24; 4:15-5:30)
  • “Y’all Come: Effective Parent Communication” (February 10, 8:30-8:55, Counselors’ Suite)
  • Eighth Grade Articulation Process
  • Parent Workshop, “High School 101” (February 10 – 6:30pm, February 12 – 8:00am)
  • Classroom Core Curriculum: February 3, 10, 12, 20, 24 (all day, math classes)
  • TRMS Assembly with MVHS Faculty: February 27, 9:00am-10:00am
  • Counselor Recognition (February 5, 7:30-11:30, ISC Board Room)
  • Begin Sixth & Seventh Grade Career Cruising
  • Sixth: February 3, 10, 12, 17, 20 (all day, SS classes, computer lab)
  • Seventh: February 6, 13, 20 (all day, SS classes, computer lab)
  • 2015-2016 Peer leader Applications Available (February 23 – March 3)
  • Seventh Grade Academic Success Small Groups (February 24; varying times, 30 minute sessions)
  • Early Release Conferences, February 25 & 26
  • Diversity Conference (February 27, 8:00-4:00, University of Georgia Gwinnett Campus)

MARCH

  • Sixth Grade Peer Tutoring (March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; 4:15-5:30)
  • Seventh Grade Academic Success Small Groups (March 3, 10, 17, 27; varying times, 30 minute sessions)
  • Counselor Choice Staff Development (March 5, 8:00-3:30, Gwinnett Online Campus)
  • ConcludeSeventh Career Cruising
  • Seventh: March 6, 17 (all day, SS classes, computer lab)
  • Fifth Grade Articulation
  • Elementary Visits, March 23 & 24
  • Parent Night, March 26
  • High School Course Selection Forms Due (March 6)
  • 2015-2016 Peer Leader Applications Due (March 6)
  • Glogster Trainings for Peer Leader Applicants (March 10 & 11, 10:30-11:15, computer lab)
  • Cluster Parent Night Planning Meeting (March 11, 8:30-10, Mountain View High School)
  • Glogster Peer Leader Presentations Due (March 20)
  • Glogster Presentations (March 26 & 27, 9:15-3:15, Counselors’ Suite)
  • LSAC Fourth Quarter Meeting (March 30, 10:00-12:00)
  • Peer Leader Small Group Interviews (March 31, 10:20-11:45, Counselors’ Suite)

APRIL

  • Bear Excellence (April 1, 9:30am, Cafeteria)
  • 2014-2015 Peer Leaders Announced (April 3)
  • Counselor Planning Day (April 14, 8:00-4:00, Gwinnett Online Campus)
  • Middle School& High SchoolLead Counselor Meeting (April 15, 8:30-3:30, Grayson HS)
  • County Middle School Peer Leader Conference Planning Meeting (April 16, 8:30-10, ISC)

MAY

  • Career Cruising Make-Ups for all grades (May 4 & 14, Computer Labs)
  • Cluster Parent Night Planning Meeting (May 8, 8:30-10, MVHS)
  • Eighth Grade Awards Night (May 11, 6pm, Mountain View High School Gym)
  • Sixth & Seventh Awards Night (May 12, Sixth at 6pm, Seventh at 7:15pm, Mountain View High School Gym)
  • Advisory Council Meeting (May 14, 8:15-8:55, Counselors’ Suite)
  • Eighth Grade Celebration Day (May 18, 9:15-4:00, Rear Field)
  • Summer School Kid Talks (May 21, during grade level planning times in Counselors’ Suite)
  • Post-Planning (May 22, 8:15-4:15)
  • Plan for Upcoming Year
  • Analyze Data
  • Modify Counseling Programs