Hillside Counseling Staff:
Elizabeth Neff-Mikolash
Students with last name A-K
801-481-4828 ext. 1016
Cari' Fifield
Students with last names L-Z
801-481-4828 ext. 1015
Mary Jane Moore
Hillside School Social Worker
801-481-4828
Luana Hofeling
Guidance Secretary
801-481-4828 ext. 1017
Students with last name A-K
801-481-4828 ext. 1016
Cari' Fifield
Students with last names L-Z
801-481-4828 ext. 1015
Mary Jane Moore
Hillside School Social Worker
801-481-4828
Luana Hofeling
Guidance Secretary
801-481-4828 ext. 1017
What is the Role of School Counselors?
https://www.schools.utah.gov/scep/schoolcounseling
"Utah Comprehensive Guidance PHILOSOPHY A school counseling program is . . .
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Hillside Comprehensive Guidance Vision and Philosophy Statements
The counselors at Hillside Middle School believe: · All students have value and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. · All students can achieve and succeed given the necessary support. · All students should feel safe in school. · All students should have access to school counseling support and to a rich Comprehensive Guidance Program. · All students can become college and/career ready. (1, 2, 4 or more) |
Systematic Approach to Drop Out Prevention with Social Emotional Supports
PlanningTarget Time: 35-40% 2018-2019 Time Analysis: 48.7% Examples: · Large group classroom presentations. · PowerSchool grade tracking and instruction lesson for parents to learn to use this program to monitor student grades. · Red Ribbon Week-(We wish to thank our PTA for sponsoring and organizing activities for this week.) · After school sports and after school math help. · Community of Caring. · Ongoing support for students with diverse needs. · Individual and Group Counseling as needed. · Assistance in connecting to district programs/community resources · Attendance/Dropout Prevention Support · Academic Support and Future Planning Assistance · Crisis Response Support |
Plan for College and Career Readiness Process: Target Time: 30%-35%
2018-2019 Time Analysis: 17.5% (Does not accurately reflect evening sessions.) Examples: Grade 7 o College & Career Awareness Lessons (Counselors teach 6 of the lessons “UtahFutures” (CIDS) included in these lessons.) o Career Fair in CTE with guest presenters from high school CTE programs or from professionals in CTE industries. o Career Day Activity o “Job Jungle”Job Application Lesson. o Content covered in UtahFutures—“Reality Check”, “Career Clusters Inventory”, “Goal Setting.” o 7th grade Group CCRs Grade 8 o Pre-CCR planning—connects career goals to specific high school classes. UtahFutures CIDS used. Content covered: IDEAS interest survey, Goal Setting, Helpful High School courses, Financial Aid Module: Savings/Prepaid Tuition. o “Job Jungle” Game—to demonstrate educational skill level and income. Highly interactive game that allows for group discussion and participation. o Utah Pathways 8th grade fieldtrip to Highland and CTC. o “Job Jungle” College and Scholarship Application Lesson o Goal Setting and 4 year plan (in Pre-CCR lesson and CCR conference). o Grades, Testing results covered in CCR Conference. o High school graduation requirements. o Individual CCR conferences. Additional financial aid material covered: UtahFutures: Financial Aid Module and Financial Aid Checklist. |
Collaborative Classroom Instruction: Target Time: 25%-30%
2018-2019 Time Analysis: 16.7% Examples: o Curriculum cross-referenced with Utah Student Learning Outcomes to verify access to knowledge. o School-wide “Systemic Assessment” completed every three years to determine areas needing additional support. o All lessons supported with multiple learning styles (i.e. visual, auditory, interpersonal, kinetic, etc.) to increase student involvement and support diverse learning styles. o School-wide multifaceted anti-harassment training. o Parent Seminars on Youth Protection (H.B. 298) o Support training/classroom lessons as per teacher request or school needs. o Lessons developed based upon “informal needs assessments” as needs may arise. |
Administration of Program:
Target Time: 10%-15% 2018-2019 Time Analysis: 10.0% Examples:
Non-Guidance Activities: Target Time: 0% 2012-2013 Time Analysis: 6.7% Examples of Hillside Non-Guidance Activities: Master Schedule Building |
Disclosure:
School counselors focus on students’ academic, personal/social, and career development. The Hillside counselors meet with students individually, in groups, and in classroom settings to provide support and training in:
· Preparing for College & Career Readiness
· Problem Solving
· Social Skills
· Managing Stress and/or Anger
· Dealing with Grief and Loss
· Crisis Management
· Conflict Resolution
· Understanding Personality and Learning Styles
· Academic/Career Interests
· Goal-Setting
School counselors do not provide therapy for students or families, perform disciplinary actions with students or teachers, nor perform the same functions as a principal or assistant principal.
STUDENT SCHEDULE INFORMATION:
Scheduling students is done on a priority basis according to student requests during pre-registration in the spring. Before the school year starts, we focus on fixing schedules that are incomplete or that have errors. Regrettably, we may have occasional needs to balance class sizes unexpectedly (resulting in a changed student schedule) so that our teachers are not overburdened with large numbers of students.
Any requests to change a student’s class schedule should be made during the August registration window or in a few cases, by appointment during the first week of each semester. Factors such as class size, availability of classes and/or appropriate placement, supersede the requested class change. There are no class changes after the first week of each semester unless approved by an administrator.
REQUESTS TO CHANGE TEACHER OR DROP FULL YEAR ELECTIVE: Because these requests are difficult and may cause adverse impact on class sizes, the following protocol will need to be completed prior to any possible change.
Parent and student should have met with or had a conference with the teacher directly on at least three occasions to see if concern may be resolved. If concern is not resolved, an appointment with an administrator may be scheduled. Please bring evidence of conferences with the teacher.
REQUESTS TO CHANGE SEMESTER ELECTIVES: Any semester elective class changes will be based upon class size availability or required placement needs. If a desired class is full or will not fit in a student schedule, class change will not be done.
· Preparing for College & Career Readiness
· Problem Solving
· Social Skills
· Managing Stress and/or Anger
· Dealing with Grief and Loss
· Crisis Management
· Conflict Resolution
· Understanding Personality and Learning Styles
· Academic/Career Interests
· Goal-Setting
School counselors do not provide therapy for students or families, perform disciplinary actions with students or teachers, nor perform the same functions as a principal or assistant principal.
STUDENT SCHEDULE INFORMATION:
Scheduling students is done on a priority basis according to student requests during pre-registration in the spring. Before the school year starts, we focus on fixing schedules that are incomplete or that have errors. Regrettably, we may have occasional needs to balance class sizes unexpectedly (resulting in a changed student schedule) so that our teachers are not overburdened with large numbers of students.
Any requests to change a student’s class schedule should be made during the August registration window or in a few cases, by appointment during the first week of each semester. Factors such as class size, availability of classes and/or appropriate placement, supersede the requested class change. There are no class changes after the first week of each semester unless approved by an administrator.
REQUESTS TO CHANGE TEACHER OR DROP FULL YEAR ELECTIVE: Because these requests are difficult and may cause adverse impact on class sizes, the following protocol will need to be completed prior to any possible change.
Parent and student should have met with or had a conference with the teacher directly on at least three occasions to see if concern may be resolved. If concern is not resolved, an appointment with an administrator may be scheduled. Please bring evidence of conferences with the teacher.
REQUESTS TO CHANGE SEMESTER ELECTIVES: Any semester elective class changes will be based upon class size availability or required placement needs. If a desired class is full or will not fit in a student schedule, class change will not be done.