4.+Management+Systems

We believe that a leader is someone who is results-driven, taking into consideration the relational aspect of counseling and a positive school climate. The leader will collaborate will all stakeholders in order to formulate and implement a shared vision for which they will be accountable. They will be present for student and faculty and aware of the needs of the school. For the purposes of our counseling suite we will elect a lead cousnelor every two years and it will be based on a democratic vote. Should the lead counselor fail to embody our vision of leadership a replacement may be elected.
 * Leadership Statement**

In order to support and enable all counselors to be effective members of the counseling team, mentoring will be provided by the lead counselor for all new counselors joining the team. Mentoring will include supervision and team-building exercises.

Our School Counseling Department signed the following management agreement with the administration at Baker Elementary in order to emphasize our roles and responsibilities within the school. We found that signing a management agreement every year supports our role as change agents within the school and ensures that we are focused on the right goals and priorities. It can be difficult to get support from administration or to find time to conduct classroom guidance lessons or collect and evaluate data, but we find that a detailed management agreement helps to provide the support that we need in each of these areas.
 * Management Agreements**


 * Advisory Council Members:**

Katy Ferrier, Student Mark Mowery, Parent Dr. Nadine Garner, Administration Jill Fortier, Faculty Alix Sheakley, Business Dr. Jason Baker, University Christine Noll, Community

Responsibilities of the School Counseling Advisory Council will include the following: · Promote and inform the public about the comprehensive school-counseling program; · Provide a link between the counseling team and relevant stakeholders in the community and school; · Advocate for the school counseling program in matters before the school board, administration and faculty; · Provide recommendations for strengthening and improving the school counseling program; and, · Review outcome data and hold the school counseling team accountable for effective counseling outcomes.

Scheduled meetings of the School Counseling Advisory Council for academic year 2011-2012: Marking period #1: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Marking period #2: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Marking period #3: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Marking period #4: Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Agenda for upcoming School Counseling Advisory Council meeting on September 21, 2011: · Introduction · Explanation of the purpose and role of the Advisory Council · Discuss and set goals for the counseling program

Sample Advisory Council Letter


 * Action Plans**






 * Calendars**