Delivery+System

=‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ASCA Delivery System‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ =

Based on the core beliefs, philosophies and missions identified in the foundation, the delivery system describes the activities, interactions and methods necessary to deliver the program.

**Guidance Curriculum:** The guidance curriculum consists of structured developmental lessons designed to assist students in achieving the desired competencies and to provide all students with the knowledge and skills appropriate for their developmental level. The guidance curriculum is infused throughout the school’s overall curriculum and is presented systematically through K-12 classroom and group activities.

**Individual Student Planning:** School counselors coordinate ongoing systematic activities designed to assist students individually in establishing personal goals and developing future plans.

**Responsive Services:** Responsive services, which are the traditional duties of a school counselor, consist of activities meeting individual students’immediate needs, usually necessitated by life events or situations and conditions in the students’ lives. These needs require counseling, consultation, referral, peer mediation or information.

**Systems Support:** Like any organized activity, a school counseling program requires administration and management to establish, maintain and enhance the total counseling program.

Source: American School Counselor Association, October 25, 2011: []

=__Delivery System Components (p 39 ASCA)__= = = =1. School Guidance Curriculum=

Classroom Instruction

 * ACADEMIC LESSONS**

October 28, 2011: []
 * CAREER PDE Standards:**


 * CAREER GUIDANCE LESSONS**



**PERSONAL/SOCIAL GUIDANCE LESSONS**
Information from stopbullying.gov
 * Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.**
 * Competency C1.0 Acquire Personal Safety Skills**

**Interdisciplinary Curriculum**

The school counselor at James Buchanan Elementary School teaches classroom guidance lessons on Bullying and Harassment to all fourth grade students. This curriculum compliments the fourth grade teachers' classroom theme and initiative to decrease bullying behavior.

The school counselor at James Buchanan Elementary School is actively involved in the Lancaster chapter of Girls on the Run (GOTR). GOTR is a community program whose mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. GOTR is held on Tuesdays afternoons from 3pm to 5pm. For more information, please visit the GOTR website: http://www.gotrlancaster.org/.

Parent Workshops and Instructions
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=‍‍2. Individual Student Planning=

Individual or Small-Group Appraisal
The school counselor at James Buchanan Elementary School works with students to analyze and evaluate their abilities, interests, skills, and achievement through the use of tests and data. The school counselor helps students to develop short and long-term goals and provides them with necessary support (American School Counselor Association, 2005).

Individual or Small-Group Advisement
The school counselor at James Buchanan Elementary School offers advisement to students involving the development of personal/social, academic, and career goals. Parents and guardians are encouraged to be a part of this planning process (American School Counselor Association, 2005). ‍‍ = = =3. Responsive Services=

Consultation
The school counselor at James Buchanan Elementary School consults with parents and guardians, teachers, administrators, other school staff, and community agencies regarding strategies to help students and families. The school counselor serves as an advocate for all students (American School Counselor Association, 2005).

Individual or Small-Group Counseling
[] Changing Times of the Future-Gr 1, 2 [] Grief group-Gr 3-5 [] Study Skills group-Gr 3-5 []
 * Banana Split program for children dealing with family changes
 * October 28, 2011: []
 * Friendship group-Gr K, 1

‍‍Crisis Counseling/Response
Crisis counseling provides prevention, intervention, and follow-up contact for students and families facing emergency situations. This counseling is usually short-term, temporary, and solution-focused in nature. Referrals are made to appropriate community agencies and resources when necessary. The school counselor at James Buchanan Elementary School provides a leadership role in the district's crisis response team process (American School Counselor Association, 2005).

Referrals
The school counselor at James Buchanan Elementary School uses referral sources to deal with crises such as abuse, violence, depression, suicidal ideation, and family difficulties. These referral sources may include mental health agencies, employment and/or training programs, juvenile programs, and other social services (American School Counselor Association, 2005).

Peer Facilitation
__Reading Buddies Program__

The school counselor at James Buchanan Elementary School helps to facilitate the Reading Buddies program. Reading Buddies matches third grade students with kindergarten students in a peer mentoring reading program. Kindergarten students meet with their reading buddy once each week. Reading Buddies allows third grade students to practice reading and mentoring skills, while also serving kindergarteners in learning the alphabet and observing positive modeled behavior.

=4. System Support=

Professional Development
Professional Development refers to in-service training where school counselors both attend and instruct. Membership in professional organizations and post-graduate education and coursework are also included under the realm of school counselor professional development (American School Counselor Association, 2005).

Consultation, Collaboration, & Teaming
School counselors have a responsibility to consult with teachers, staff members, and parents and guardians. It is also imperative to outreach to the community in which the school is located. Partnering with other school staff and community members, as well as continual involvement in an advisory council and district committees, ensure that the school counselor fulfills his or her responsibility of consultation, collaboration, and teaming (American School Counselor Association, 2005).

Professional Management and Operation
Professional Management and Operation includes planning and management tasks necessary to the support of the comprehensive school counseling program. Budget, facilities management, and resource development, as well as thorough data analysis and participation in fair-share responsibilities, allow school counselors to adequately manage the functioning of the counseling program (American School Counselor Association, 2005).

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