Guidance

The school counseling program provides a comprehensive, research-based curriculum to all students to address the academic, career, and social/emotional needs at the child's developmental level. Classroom lessons are regularly scheduled and topics may include self-esteem, conflict resolution, study skills, emotion management, career awareness, tattling vs. reporting, friendship and social skills, responsibility, respect, bullying, empathy, cooperation, goal setting and decision-making, peer pressure, AODA issues and many more.   A link to the Standards: 

https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/7428a787-a452-4abb-afec-d78ec77870cd/Mindsets-Behaviors.pdf

Responsive services are activities designed to meet students’ immediate needs and concerns. Responsive services may include counseling in individual or small-group settings or crisis response.

School counselors may work with a student in a safe, positive, and confidential setting to address issues that may impede a student's academic achievement. Topics are based on the needs of the student and may include understanding feelings, changing families/divorce, grief, stress, social skills, academics, bullying, problem-solving, and decision-making.

An opportunity for students sharing similar issues or concerns to work together in a small group environment consisting of about 4-6 peers. The group sessions usually last about 30 minutes and are held for approximately 6-8 weeks. Topics are based on the needs of the students and may include changing families/divorce, grief and loss, friendship and social skills, study skills, conflict resolution, emotion management, self-esteem, and stress-management.

School counselors support students in creating and cultivating their own unique and information-based visions for post-secondary success, obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of academic and career management and planning skills. Every year we offer academic and career planning conferences with all eighth grade students and their parents and provide information for the transition to middle school.

ACP, is a student-driven, adult-supported process in which students create and cultivate their own unique and information-based visions for post-secondary success, obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills.

What ACP Means for North Cape School District - Academic and Career Planning is a student’s journey to develop awareness of self through exploration and collaboration with parents, educators, and mentors, opening the doors to endless possibilities.

Why ACP?
Wisconsin public school districts are required to provide Academic and Career Planning services to all students in grades 6-12 beginning in the 2017-18 school year. It is a District priority to ensure each student has a personalized academic and career plan to prepare them for a post-secondary world.

Academic and career planning provides a platform for all students to develop an awareness of self as it relates to their interests, skills, and strengths. This awareness of self will set the foundation for ongoing exploration of in-demand career pathways and relevant educational opportunities.

Through ongoing and collaborative conversations with parents, educators, and community members, students will be empowered to develop an academic and career plan that documents and guides their journey through grades 6-12 and beyond.

As each student navigates through this process, they will be exposed to many different possibilities along with information and skills necessary to explore these possibilities.

District educators are trained to support students down whatever pathways they explore. The ACP process supports our state and District mission of equipping all students with the knowledge, skills, and habits to be college, career and community ready, inspired to succeed in our diverse world.

https://dpi.wi.gov/acp

School counselors will often advocate on behalf of students which may involve making a referral for additional services or consulting and collaborating with parents, teachers, other educators and community organizations.

PBIS Involvement
PBIS allows our school to incorporate proactive teaching about behavior into every space and time throughout our learners' day. The counselors help with PBIS at all levels. At the "Tier 1" or school-wide level, the counselors teach classroom guidance lessons and work with a team that is dedicated to teaching behavior according to the changing needs we see over time. At the "Tier 2" level, counselors help to identify needs using data and collaborate to provide supports such as behavior plans, small groups, or 1-on-1 instruction or check-ins.