Counseling

Tier 1 Support (all students): 

• Core Curriculum in areas of:
  • Social/Emotional Learning: Making friends; Fitting in at school; Dealing with peer pressure; Helping myself (gaining self-confidence, expressing feelings and thoughts); Improve communication; Sleep habits; Coping strategies (depression, anger, stress)
  • Academic Skills: Organization skills; Advocacy skills; Time management; Improve study skills; Reduce test anxiety; Understand learning style
  • College & Career: Xello (High School & Beyond Plan) lessons include Explore Career Matches, Getting Experience, Choosing a College, Program Prospects, Work Values, 4 Year Planner
• Course Requests for next school year
• 1:1 individual meetings

Tier 2 Support (some students):

• Small counseling groups
• D/N grade checks; academic support 
• Peer Mediation meetings
• Restorative circles in classrooms

Tier 3 Support (few students):

• Data by grade level to determine type of support
• Continuous 1:1 meetings with students to develop strategies for managing their stress levels, social emotional regulation, organization and study skills, etc.
• Referrals to Youth Eastside Services and Care Solace for mental health supports 
• Teacher/staff referrals
• New students
• 504s/IEPs

• September: Classroom based introductory lesson that goes over how ICS counseling works, and how to access supports
• October: Individual check-ins with all 9th graders, meetings held in counseling office
• November: Classroom lesson on how to high school and 4 year planning
• December: Classroom lesson on Career resource exploration
• January/February: Course request process for the next school year
• March: Classroom lesson on self-care and well being

• September: Classroom based introductory lesson that goes over how ICS counseling works, updates, and how to access supports
• October: Classroom lesson on how to build self-confidence
• November: Classroom lesson on how to learn more about specific colleges/universities
• December: IB course request preparation
• January: Individual IB Planning meeting with all 10th graders, meetings held in counseling office
• February: Course request process for the next school year wraps up
• March: Classroom lesson on fostering academic motivation

• September: Classroom based introductory lesson that goes over how ICS counseling works, updates, and how to access supports
• October: Field trip to NACAC College Fair
• November: Classroom lesson on time management
• December: Classroom lesson on college resources and how they can be used
• January/February: Course request process for the next school year
• March: Individual post-secondary planning meeting with all 11th graders, meetings held in counseling office
• April: Classroom lesson on stress management
• April: Classroom lesson college financial aid
• May: College week focused on preparing students for the college application process. College night for students/families as part of this week

• September: Classroom based introductory lesson that goes over how ICS counseling works, updates, and how to access supports. Resume lesson. Individual post-secondary planning meeting with all 12th graders, meetings held in counseling office
• October: College Workshop and FAFSA night
• December: Classroom lesson on gratitude
• April: Classroom lesson on transferrable skills developed at ICS
• May: Classroom lesson on how to college
• June: Classroom lesson on final high school reflections

• Coffee with the counselor: These are casual session for families to meet with the high school counselor and ask questions, or simply just get to know each other! Sessions will be held monthly, October-May, and rotate based on grade level. See ParentSquare notifications for more details.
• Family nights: These are held multiple times a year, for specific family groups. We offer a 12th grade FAFSA workshop night, IB night for 8th/9th grade families, New families night for incoming families, and college night for 11th grade families.