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Mrs. Christina Conoscenti, LPC
7th Grade School Counselor
(860) 571-8300 ext.7
Hours: 7:40 am - 3:05 pm
SDMS Counseling Department Mission Statement
SDMS Counseling Department Mission Statement
Silas Deane Middle School offers a comprehensive 7th and 8th School Counseling program, designed to promote the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. The SDMS School Counseling department helps to build a foundation for students' learning and academic success.
The Role of a School Counselor
The Role of a School Counselor
role-statement.pdfWhy-Middle.pdfCounseling Services
Counseling Services
Counseling Services
Counseling Services
Individual
Group
Preventive or remedial
Crisis Intervention
Referrals from students, parents, teachers, or MTSS process
Classroom Guidance Lessons
Classroom Guidance Lessons
Academic Planning
Career Awareness
Decision Making
Personal/Social Development Skills
Executive Functioning
Consultation
Consultation
Parents
Teachers
Support staff
Administrator
Community agencies
Coordination
Coordination
Registration of New Students
Academic Planning
Student Records
Special Programs
Referrals to community agencies
Student Success Plans
Student Success Plans
The student success plans (SSPs) for middle school students focus on the academic, career, and personal/social needs of each student. School counselors support student success plans through individual counseling sessions, grade-level assemblies, developmental guidance lessons, and small group instruction.
School counselors provide skills and experiences that promote student academic, social-emotional, and career development. These skills and experiences are provided through both Direct and Indirect delivery of services and define the nature and role of today’s school counselor.
Direct Services
Direct Services
Direct Services are face-to-face interactions between the counselor and students.
Examples include:
Delivery of the school counseling curriculum
College and Career Readiness Activities
Individual / Group Counseling
Crisis Intervention and Responsive Services
Sources:
A Guide to Comprehensive School Counseling: Program Development: State of Connecticut: State Board of Education 2008
American School Counselor Association (2012). The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs, Third Edition. Alexandria, VA: Author
Indirect Services
Indirect Services
Indirect Services are interactions the counselor has with other stakeholders on behalf of students.
Examples include:
Advocacy to ensure equitable access and opportunities for all students
Consultation with parents, school-based personnel, and community agencies
Program coordination and management
Leadership initiatives to enhance student learning and promote healthy development
Sources:
A Guide to Comprehensive School Counseling: Program Development: State of Connecticut: State Board of Education 2008
American School Counselor Association (2012). The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs, Third Edition. Alexandria, VA: Author
Resources
Resources
Additonal Support Staff
Additonal Support Staff
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