Sahuarita Unified School District

SUSD School Counseling DepartmentImplementing an aligned K-12 “ASCA National

Model” program.

The Sahuarita Unified School Counseling Program has been developed by school counselors trained in the ASCA National Model for School Counseling Programs.

The National Model was Approved as SUSD Board Policy, Fall 2008.

The School Counseling Program at Sahuarita Unified School District is designed to support student academic achievement through the implementation of the ASCA National Model.

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ASCA National Model

The mission of the Sahuarita Unified School District Counseling Program is to maximize the academic and personal potential of all students, helping them to become responsible and productive members of society.

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1. Academic Domain: Support student academic achievement.

2. Personal/Social Domain: Support student’s self esteem, self knowledge, and self awareness.

3. Career Domain: Support student’s career planning.

*Delivery of curriculum and services are through student participation in classroom guidance lessons, groups, individual counseling, etc.

Guidance Curricu-lum43%

Individual Planning5%

Responsive Services

38%

System Support14%

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Elementary Delivery System Ratio

Guidance Curriculum

31%

Individual Planning

20%

Responsive Services

36%

System Support

13%

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Middle School Delivery System Ratio

Guidance Curriculum

14%

Individual Planning

37%

Responsive Services

34%

System Support

16%

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High School Delivery System Ratio

SUSD School Counseling ProgramBenefits for Students • Increases number of students able to participate in the guidance process. • Increases opportunities for consistent counseling services throughout the school year. • Increases opportunities for counselor-student interaction. • Increases classroom performance. • Increases knowledge of the changing world. • Increases knowledge of self and others. • Develops decision-making skills. • Promotes knowledge and assistance in career exploration and development.

SUSD School Counseling ProgramBenefits for Parents •Increases an awareness of the nature and scope of the guidance and counseling program. •Improves communications between home and school. •Increases opportunities for collaboration and cooperation between parents and school staff. •Increases knowledge of what assistance parents and their children can receive from the counselor and school. •Further involves the parents in their child’s educational development and long-range planning.

SUSD School Counseling ProgramBenefits for Teachers • Encourages positive, supportive working-relationships with

other teachers and counselors. • Provides a team effort to address student needs and core

competencies. • Increases the likelihood of academic success.

SUSD School Counseling ProgramBenefits for Administrators • Provides program structure with specific content. • Provides a means of evaluating the guidance program. • Enhances the image of the guidance program in the school

and the community. • Promotes responsive curriculum. • Increases program accountability and student impact.

SUSD School Counseling ProgramBenefits for School Counselors• Clearly defines role and function• Eliminates non-guidance activities• Provides opportunities to reach all children• Creates a tool for program management• Clearly defines responsibilities and activities for specific

student competencies and outcomes• Creates public awareness and visibility of guidance program

functions

Mrs. Angela Bell, Walden Grove High SchoolMr. Ron Boyter, Personal/Social and Career DomainMrs. Cari Burson, K-4th grade, Anza Trail SchoolMrs. Meegan Burr, A-G, Personal/Social Domain, Sahuarita High SchoolMs. Jessica Flores, 5-8th grade, Anza Trail SchoolMr. Hugh Gallagher, JTED/CTE, Sahuarita High SchoolMs. Megan Green, P-Z, Academic Domain, Sahuarita High SchoolMr. John Haas, Academic and Career DomainMs. Carol Keagle, Sahuarita Primary SchoolMs. Nerissa Patrone, Sahuarita Intermediate SchoolDr. Lynda Robinson, H-O, College/Career Domain, Sahuarita High SchoolMs. Lauren Sage, Sopori Elementary

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