MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL

GUIDANCE CURRICULUM

PURPOSE STATEMENT:      

The purpose of the Guidance Department Curriculum at Marshall Middle School is to assist students in their academic and emotional growth during the transition years (5-8) between elementary and high school.  The Guidance and Counseling curriculum includes opportunities for 100% of the students in the areas of career planning, knowledge of self and others, and educational development. 

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

As per the Michigan Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling Program, Marshall Middle School’s Guidance Curriculum includes the “opportunity for all students to:

over a lifetime.”

MMS GUIDANCE CURRICULUM – 5^TH GRADE
Transition Meetings (4^th to 5^th)
New Student Groups
Topic Groups (Holiday Groups, Family Adjustment, Grief Groups – as needed)
Classroom Guidance Lessons:
            Study Skills, Conflict Resolution, Counselor Introductions
Crisis Intervention
Individual Referrals
Parent/Teacher Consultations

MMS GUIDANCE CURRICULUM – 6^TH GRADE
New Student Groups
Classroom Guidance Lessons:  Counselor Intros, Conflict Resolution
Topic Groups (Holiday Groups, Family Adjustment, Grief Groups – as needed)
Girls’ Math Science Day – Olivet College
Team-Building Activities – 6^th Grade Camp
Career Exploration  - (Nontraditional Careers/Albion College Visit)
Crisis Intervention
Individual Referrals
Parent/Teacher Consultations

MMS GUIDANCE CURRICULUM – 7^TH GRADE
New Student Groups
Career Exploration
Begin Development of EDP – My Dream Explorer
Classroom Guidance Lessons:  Counselor Intros, Relational Aggression, Bullying
Topic Groups (Holiday Groups, Family Adjustment, Grief Groups – as needed)
Crisis Intervention
Individual Referrals
Parent/Teacher Consultations

MMS GUIDANCE CURRICULUM – 8^th GRADE
New Student Groups
Classroom Guidance Lessons:  Counselor Intros, Suicide Prevention Workshop
High School Transition Activities
Topic Groups (Holiday Groups, Family Adjustment, Grief Groups – as needed)
Career Exploration – Visit to CACC
Continue development of EDP – My Dream Explorer
CA-60 Reviews with Students
High School Visitation/Orientation
Crisis Intervention
Individual Referrals
Parent/Teacher Consultation

SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE PROGRAM & SERVICES

MEAP Test Coordination
Mi-Access Test Coordination
NAEP Test Coordination
Team Meetings with Teachers
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monthly Newsletter
Student Assistance Program Coordination (SAP)
Agency & Hospital Referrals
Community Crisis Response Team
District Crisis Response Team
Staff School Improvement
Faculty Council
Juvenile Court Liaison
Starr Commonwealth Alternative Education Coordination
Orientation Programs
Hospital, Agency & Schools Liaison (HAS)
CISD Special Education Referrals
Attend IEPC’s as necessary
Attend/help coordinate Child Studies as necessary
Social Services/Agency liaison
Referrals/Community Resources
Coordination of Drug Education and Red Ribbon Activities
Continually evaluate and revise MMS guidance and counseling program
Pursue professional growth
Active member of professional associations: MCA, MSCA, CCA
Score ADD checklists and report results
Participate in K-12 Guidance Department  meetings
Serve on various k-12 district committees
Serve on other committees as assigned by principal
Maintain reference library

Nelson/Wilcox  January 2008