Orangeview
Junior High School
Advisory Council
Spring 2023
Meet the
Counseling Team!
Diane Roberts Michele Swanson Lana Nguyen
7th Grade 8th Grade 7th/8th Grade
Meet the
Counseling Team!
AJ Dizon Alex Tilley Lahee An
Intern Intern Practicum Student
Agenda
Purpose
Role of School Counselor
Annual Student Outcome Goals
Needs Assessment Results
Delivery of Services
Annual Goal Data
Next Steps
Purpose of Advisory Council
An Advisory council is a group of stakeholders selected to
review and advise on the implementation of the school
counseling program. It gives voice to stakeholders
through dialog and critique
Advisory Councils assist school counselors by:
Advising and reviewing annual student outcome goals
Making recommendations about the school counseling program
Advocating for the school counseling program (funding,
resources)
Role of the School Counselor
ACADEMIC
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL COLLEGE/CAREER
Vision
The vision of Orangeview Jr. High School Counseling team
is that all students are prepared academically and socially
to be productive members of society and college and
career ready. OV students use their skills in problem
solving and critical thinking to be successful lifelong
learners. Our students will value differences and
encourage positive interactions between members of a
diverse community. Students are able to use positive
coping skills and demonstrate resilience in facing the
many challenges of life and career.
Mission
The mission of Orangeview Jr. High School counseling
department is a comprehensive program working on a
preventative approach to reach all students in the areas
of academic, social/emotional and college/career
exploration. Counselors will act as advocates for all
students and collaborate with teachers, parents, staff and
community to prepare students to be college and career
ready. We strive to create a safe learning environment for
all student helping them become resilient, responsible, and
life-long learners to have a positive impact in their
community and reach their maximum potential.
How We Deliver Services
Direct Student Services: 60%
Indirect Student Services: 20%
Program Planning and School
Support: 15%
Non-Counseling Duties: 5%
Annual Student Outcome Goals
For 7th & 8th Grade:
1. First Goal 2. Second Goal
By the end of the 22-23 By the end of the 22-23
school year, the percent of school year the percent of
EL students with at least 1 D students below a 2.0 GPA
or F will decrease by 10% will decrease by 5% from
from 46% to 36% 18% to 13%
Needs Assessment Data ACADEMIC CONCERNS
I need help with time management I need help being more organized I need help with test-taking skills
No Yes
Yes Yes
No 27%
33.3% 33% 29%
35.4% No
43%
7th 7th 7th
Maybe Maybe
24% Maybe
31.3%
44%
Yes Yes Yes
26% 21.2% 21%
No
39% No
43%
8th No 8th 8th
52.5%
Maybe
26.3% Maybe
Maybe
36%
35%
Needs Assessment Data SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL CONCERNS
I need help finding positive coping skills I need help building self-confidence I need help with feelings of anxiety
for stress
Agree Agree
19% 20%
Disagree Agree
35% 35%
Disagree
Disagree 7th 7th 47%
7th
54%
Neutral
27% Neutral
33%
Neutral
30%
Agree Agree
12% Agree 16%
23%
Disagree
8th Neutral
26%
46%
8th 8th Neutral
Disagree
Disagree 25%
59%
62%
Neutral
31%
What Did
We Do?
Few
Core Curriculum Some
All
7th grade 8th grade Both 7th/8th grade
Intro to JR. High & 7 Welcome Back & 7 A-G/Systems of
Habits Higher Education/
Habits
Western CTE
46% increase in 29% increase in
Pathways
ability to ability to 18% increase in
identify healthy identify healthy ability to
habits habits understand A-G
Thrively - Strengths Thrively - MIDAS requirements
Assessment/Careers Multiple Intelligences 6 Year Plan
Financial Literacy
Academic Small Group Few
Some
Outcome:
Topics Fall 2022 All
SMART Goals 75% of participants felt like they can
Motivation: Extrinsic/Intrinsic succeed in school
100% of participants improved 1
Learning styles letter grade in at least 1 class
Stress management techniques Fall 2022 - EL Students
Organizational Techniques Total number of Ds/Fs decreased by
Time Management 32%
Total number of tardies decreased by
Study/Test Taking Techniques 29%
Self Care Spring 2022
100% of students know how to write a
SMART goal
Coping Skills Small Group
Few
Some
All
Topics
Outcome
When I am feeling overwhelmed or nervous, % of Chronically Absent Students
Self-Love & Affirmations I know what I can do to feel better.
Mindful Breathing Pre Test Post Test 28% 0%
100%
Noticing & Releasing Tension
75% 85% of students showed an
Mindful Movement improvement in attendance
Art & Creative Outlets 50% (based on percentage of
Gratitude days present)
25%
70% of students showed an
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Individual Counseling Few
Some
All
Ms. AJ Dizon, Mrs. Alex Tilley, Ms. Lahee An
Met with students weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly
Provided:
academic support
social-emotional support
skills to be college/career ready
Total caseload: 60 students
Connecting With
Parents & Students
Classroom Lessons 1 Parent Engagement 2 Student Connection 3
Individual Counseling EL Parent Meetings Coping Skills Group
At-Promise Parent Phone Calls Study Skills Group
Students Parent Emails Meeting with At-
Social Emotional Parent/Teacher Promise Students
Concerns Conferences Puente Club
Group Counseling Puente Parent Night Not of This World
Counselor Outreach AVID Parent Night Club
Monthly Awards Nights Vietnamese Club
Student/Parent ELAC and DELAC Puente/AVID Field
Newsletters Meetings Trips
Showcase Needs Assessment
Health Fair College/Career Fair
Visitation Totals: 3,415
Parent Contacts Academic Visits
Social Emotional Visits
4,000
3,000
Parent Contacts:
1,464
2,000
Academic Visits:
871
1,000
Social Emotional
Visits:
1,080 0
Q1 Q2 Q3
Annual Goals: The Data 7th 8th 7th EL 8th EL 7th SWD 8th SWD
75%
GOAL 1
By the end of the 22-23 school
year, the percent of EL students
with at least 1 D or F will 50%
decrease by 10% from 46% to
36%
25%
Goal was met for 7th grade
EL students in Q2
Goal was not met for 8th
grade EL students 0%
Q1 Q2 Q3
Annual Goals: The Data 7th 8th 7th EL 8th EL 7th SWD 8th SWD
GOAL 2 50%
By the end of the 22-23 school 40%
year the percent of students
below a 2.0 GPA will decrease by
30%
5% from 18% to 13%
20%
7th grade students met goal in Q1
and Q2.
7th grade SWD students met goal 10%
Q1-Q3
8th grade students did not meet
0%
goal Q1 Q2 Q3
Next Steps
STEP 1 STEP 3
Continue academic and School-wide character
social-emotional groups building events/lessons
to support struggling
students.
Incentives for
attendance
STEP 2
Thank you!
Do you have any questions
or feedback for us?
Contact Information:
Diane Roberts, 7th Grade Lead Counselor: [email protected]
Michele Swanson, 8th Grade Counselor: [email protected]
Lana Nguyen, 7th & 8th Grade Counselor: [email protected]
