b Click on the icon to access the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Program Planning Tool Leadership Resources: Planning Map School District School Name: FoundationBeliefs that drive your vision and mission: Mark all that apply.The following are beliefs topics that school counselors should discuss because they will form the foundation of the vision and mission statements. What topics will your team discuss? (Use the notes field for Other topics.) The ability of students to achieve success Addressing the developmental needs of all students School counselors' role is to advocate for every student Who should be involved in planning, managing, delivering, and evaluating program activities How data schould be used to inform program decisions What ethical standards guide the work of school counselors Notes About BeliefsYou will need to write Belief Statements after discussing what you believe regarding the topics you selected. Write any notes about these statements. Your Belief Statements should align with your school or district Belief Statements, so be sure to have those handy.Vision Statement. Mark all the statements that are ideas you want to consider including. Students will...Your Vision Statement might include statements about 1.) citizenship, 2.) life-long learner, 3.) academically prepared/Career and College Ready, 4.) leadership/problem-solving/critical thinking skills, 5.) fulfilling potential, 6.) appreciate diversity have the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in college or in the workforce. have the soft-skills needed to be successfully employed (e.g., showing up on time, appropriate dress, communication skills, etc.) be contributing members of their communities. be personally responsible, have integrity, and be respectful toward others. be have the knowledge and skills to be life-long learners and leaders. strive for greatness and success in all areas of life. appreciate diversity and be culturally aware have the resilience needed to reach their fullest potential. accept challenges and have the determination needed to achieve success. be self-directed and well-prepared to pursue college and career opportunities. have the social/emotional skills needed to support their friends and to provide leadership. realize their potential as contributing citizens. be on track to be employed in a career that matches their interests. productively contribute to a diverse global society. be emotionally intelligent contributing members of society. have the critical thinking skills needed to manage family, career, and community. meet the challenges and have the skills needed for success in the 21st century. Use this space to write notes regarding your Vision Statement.You need to state how your Vision Statement aligns to your school and district Vision Statements. If they don't have Vision Statements, make a note to clearly state this in your Narrative for your Vision Statement.Mission Statement: The School Counseling program will...The Mission Statement provides direction for reaching the vision. It needs to emphasize the following:1.) equity and access to rigor, 2.) success for all students. 3.) Career and College Ready 4.) preparing for aspirations5.) life-long learning6.) Leadership7.) Data-driven8.) Diversity and global citizenship Select from these statements things you might include in your mission statement. Your Mission Statement should mention the three school counselor domains. Use the "other" options to write additional notes. provide all students with access to a school counseling program that addresses their academic, college and career, and personal-social readiness needs. address students' differences through school collaboration with parents and community groups. ensure that all students have access to rigorous courses that prepare them for success after graduation. equip students to advocate for themselves. promote equity and success for all students. be data-driven and use research-based activities to support student success. provide information, resources, and support for all students to use for making decisions about their readiness for their achieving their aspirations. deliver developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive activities. help students become independent and responsible life-long learners. support an equitable rigorous school experience for all students. inspire all students to reach their maximum potential. advocate for access to challenging course work and differentiated instruction for all students. provide research-based data-driven interventions. collaborate with students, parents, and staff to help students achieve their goals. encourage student self advocacy. Add any notes or additional topics that you want to consider for your Mission Statement.You will need to find your District and School Mission Statements, so you have them handy. Your Mission Statement needs to align with those.School Counseling Program Goals: Look at school attendance, academic, and behavior data and select a few goal areas from the list to explore further.The program goals are critical to nearly every aspect of your plan. The goals determine what data will be relevant, what services will be provided, and how success will be measured and communicated. The goals should be consistent with your school's improvement plan. Increase overall school attendance rate Reduce absenteeism for a targeted group of students who have excessive absences Close the achievement gap Increase the percentages of low-income and minority students who score proficient or higher on standardized math or reading tests. Increase the percentage of students who score at the benchmarks on the ACT or SAT math and English sub-scales. Increase the percentage of students who score within 2 points of the benchmarks on ACT Math or English who retake the tests and make or exceed the benchmarks. Increase the percentage of seniors who complete the FAFSA Reduce the overall percentage of students who fail core courses. A targeted group of students who have already failed core courses will retake them and pass. Reduce the overall out-of-school suspension rate. A targeted group of students who were suspended twice or more in the past two years will be suspended fewer times in the current/up-coming year. The number of office referrals will decrease overall. A targeted group of students who have had two or more office referrals will have fewer referrals. Where will you get the data you selected? Write notes about what data you will use, and what the data is called.
