Positive, Proactive Programming

Drug and Alcohol Education and Awareness

In response to administrations request, the Counseling Department worked to strengthen existing
substance abuse initiatives by developing and implementing a schoolwide Alcohol and Drug awareness and
education program. Selected highlights of the program include:

Developed assessment survey to measure attitudes; drive programming

Began support group for students who have family members/friends with addiction issues
Met with outside resource personnel and assisted in designing targeted presentations
Researched and applied for funding to bring in drunk/distracted driving program next year

Testing/Study Skills
In addition to organizing and supervising test prep and national testing, counselors helped establish a peer
tutoring program and met with all freshman on study skills development. Specific initiatives include:

Provided ACT test prep program which included three practice tests and six 2 hour classroom
sessions
o Conducted follow up survey for feedback on course
Planned, organized and administered the ASPIRE and PSAT tests to freshman, sophomore and junior
classes
o Met with freshman/sophomore English classes to explain testing
Administered the HSPT and make-up test to prospective students
Met with Torch Prep and Cambridge reps to gather information for next years in-house test prep
program
Initiated and implemented Math Lab in conjunction with SHA Math Department
Created and taught freshman Study Skills lesson
o Conducted follow up survey for feedback on lesson
Recruited tutors and organized program
o Tutors made available on 25 different occasions (after school and during TEAM)

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Positive, Proactive Programming

Addressing the various social and emotional needs of students is a major part of the counseling
departments programming. In addition to individual, small group and large group meetings, the
counseling office was involved in a number of initiatives and activities which include:
Building healthy relationships and training leaders

Developed an anonymous survey targeted toward freshmen and sophomores to assess

views on social media
45 percent spend one to two hours daily on social media
40 percent spend more than two hours
82 percent said SHA has a responsibility to address and respond to cyberbullying
Sister Soldier
o Coordinated sophomore assembly on relational aggression with national speaker
Trish Ottaviano
o Developed post assessment survey
98 percent indicated they would or might use tips provided in the session
Peer and Ophelia
o Visited six area schools, mentoring 200+ 6th, 7th and 8th grade students
o Trained new leaders and mentors
o Assembled student leadership team to begin reviewing and updating Ophelia
program
Fight for Confidence Walk
o Coordinated first annual Walk in cooperation with Assumption High School
o Walk was featured on three local news programs
o Money raised nearly $700 was donated to NEDA

2015-2016

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Teaching
Staff members served as teachers during both semesters. In all, seven semester long
classes were taught including:

Child Development Johnson

Semester 1 1 class
CCL Kramer/Dotson
Kramer Semester 1 1 class
Dotson Semester 1 1 class; Semester 2 1 class]
Womens Studies Dotson
Semester 1 2 classes; Semester 2 1 class

Additional Involvement and Leadership Activities

Instituted Schoolwide Electronic Pass System

Sub Coordinator for SHA
5-7 hours/wk
Flag Football (Co-Leader)
20 hours
Senior Prom Chaperone
5 Hours
Transfer Orientation and Follow up
Assist in iPad registration process
Data Team
Fight For Confidence Club Moderator
Culinary Club Moderator
Peer Leaders and Ophelia Mentor Moderators
Cross Country/Track Assistant Coach
Sunshine Fund Coordinator
Faculty Council Member
Extended Essay Mentors
AP/IB/Extended Time Testing Coverage
Senior Speeches
GSA, GSP and GSE coordination
Senior Survey
ID Badges
Classroom and Lunch Coverage
Hosted Ice Cream Social for faculty and staff

2015-2016