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School Counseling Curriculum

Vision Statement: PS 065 Cesiah Toro Mullane's school counseling program promotes a culture of positive and supportive relationships with the goal of providing each of our students with a safe, welcoming, and culture responsive environment. Our counseling program encourages community engagement and collaboration among all stakeholders to promote equitable access to education and school counseling supports in our community. 
 
School Counseling Mission Statement: The mission of the School Counseling Program at PS065 is to provide comprehensive school counseling services to all students within a positive, empowering, and supportive environment. Our school counseling program is designed to develop and support (equip) students' academic, social and emotional, and future career aptitudes through the use of strategic and cultural-responsive interventions. Our counseling program at PS065 is data-driven and focuses on providing a developmental appropriate initiatives and interventions to promote academic skills, social, emotional competencies, and career readiness through a multi-tiered system of supports. We strive to equip our students and their families with essential tools to overcoming the social-economical barriers that they face in their communities.
PS 65 School Counseling Plan and Delivery
Why do We Need a School Counseling Program? It is designed to be developmentally appropriate and reflects the needs of students in our school. Creates opportunities for students to achieve the ASCA Mindset and Behavior standards. Ensures that all students benefit from wellness experiences to increase student success. Allows the counselor, in collaboration with teachers and staff, to interact with students in a proactive, preventative manner. Interventions are data driven in order to meet our student population individual needs. A school which places high importance on social emotional supports also creates a positive climate and culture, and reduces the probability of a behavioral crisis.
Plan and delivery. Presented systematically through classroom lessons designed to assist students in achieving the competencies related to career/college readiness, academic skills, and social/emotional. Developed by a certified school counselor in consultation with faculty and other school staff. Delivered by school counselors in collaboration with classroom teachers and other educators. Collaborators include: Families Administrators School counselor, school social worker, school psychologist, additional support team members. Classroom Teacher Parent Coordinator Paraprofessional, Secretary, School Aide, Family Worker. CBO personnel and other internal and external educational partners.
Tier ladder interventions
Interventions and strategies. Tier 1 School-wide SEL calendar SEL counseling curriculum lessons- Harmony Teaching infused SEL strategies Restorative practices: positive discipline, restorative circles, conflict resolution techniques Attendance program (September Attendance awareness month) Respect for All Week: Bullying prevention: Growing friends/No one Eats Alone Auditorium counseling academic Lesson: Active listening, Attention and Focus Career month Community projects and events Biweekly parent workshops (school counselor, LCSW, parent coordinator, and community organizations) Fall bilingual parent homework workshops with Ms. Grace Breakfast mindfulness/morning affirmation activities ART infused SEL monthly theme projects – Art teacher and SEL support personnel collaboration.