Rancho Alamitos High School Counseling Plan
Rancho Alamitos High School Counseling Plan
December 7, 2022
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Understand your school’s data story by reviewing the school improvement plan, school data
reports and other data resources
1. Identify who in the building can help you obtain the data. Who is your data expert; who
can help you interpret the data?
2. Review your school improvement plan (SIP) and identify your school’s goals. List SIP
goals relevant to the school counseling program (achievement, attendance, discipline).
There is no SIP available for Rancho Alamitos, however there is a strategic plan that Garden
Grove Unified uses, which outlines goals in the following areas:
1. Academic Skills- All learners will develop academic skills necessary for continual
individual growth toward mastery of standards
2. Personal Skills- All learners will develop the personal skills necessary to achieve
academic and social goals.
3. Lifelong Success- All learners will be prepared for lifelong success in their intended
career paths.
In addition to the district strategic plan, Ranchos Alamitos outlines goals on their website. Their
overall mission is to ensure student success by providing a rigorous and supportive academic
experience that motivates all learners to meet high standards. They hope to foster independent
learning, academic success, healthy lifestyles, and social responsibility.
Student outcomes:
- Proficient in the standards
- Skilled in communication, technology, scholarly habit, and critical thinking.
- Experienced in civic responsibility, ethical behavior, and cultural diversity.
3. Review available school data reports (achievement, attendance and discipline) for
previous years to identify trends. Describe any trends below:
- Achievement:
- Graduation rate versus Meeting CSU/UC requirements
- 2020-2021: 422/459 versus 214/459
- 2019-2020: 386/421 versus 218/421
- 2018-2019: 372/413 versus 191/413
- 2017-2018: 368/422 versus 201/422
- This data shows that students at around half of the graduating class is not
meeting CSU/UC requirements, consistently every year.
- Attendance:
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https://caaspp-elpac.cde.ca.gov/caaspp/DashViewReportSB?ps=true&lstTestYear=2021&lstTest
Type=B&lstGroup=1&lstSubGroup=1&lstGrade=13&lstSchoolType=A&lstCounty=30&lstDistrict=
66522-000&lstSchool=3035706
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4. Review data from other resources (e.g., student behavior surveys, climate surveys,
school engagement surveys, etc.) from the previous 2–3 years, and identify areas of
strength and concern.
From the California Healthy Kids Survey, Garden Grove District reported the following
data:
5. How does your school’s data compare with data from other schools, including:
a) District averages
- Attendance:
- average days absent 2020-2021= 8 days absent
- Average days absent 2018-2019= 7.8 days
- Suspension:
- Rate 2020-2021= 0.2%
- Rate 2019-2020= 1.8%
- Rate 2018-2019= 2.8%
b) State averages
- Attendance:
- average days absent 2020-2021= 13.3 days absent
- Average days absent 2018-2019= 9.8 days absent
- Suspension:
- Rate 2020-2021= 0.2%
- Rate 2019-2020= 2.5%
- Rate 2018-2019= 3.5%
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6. Identify and prioritize data points you will address through your school counseling
program.
1. Career: 459 students 422 graduated, but only 214 met the UC & CSU
requirements. Out of 148 ELL Students, only 33 of them met the A-G
requirements (2020-21 graduating class).
https://data.calschls.org/resources/Garden_Grove_Unified_2021_Sec_CH
KS.pdf
https://ggusd.us/assets/files/district/sarc/rancho-alamitos-english.pdf
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Part 2
Needs Assessment Instrument
Part 2: Needs Assessment Instruments (5 pts.) Based on the criteria: Achievement, Attendance, and
Discipline, students will as a group develop a needs assessment instrument to measure the needs of students,
teachers, and/or parents. Suggested revisions will be given back to each student. Students are expected to
revise instruments and submit them as part of the final project. Instruments should be written in language
appropriate to the reader and should address appropriate developmental and/or school concerns. Use Google
Forms. Submit a link for the Google Forms and also print a PDF version submission.
Instructions:
● Keep the questionnaire short and simple and statement items brief
● Use confidentiality statement (Do not collect student names for school wide surveys)
● Use quantitative survey: Statements and measure with Likert scale.
Steps:
● Review: ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors:
● Organize needs assessment questions by the 3 broad domains: Academic, Career and
Social/Emotional development and also as questions related to the data areas:
Behavior, Discipline, and Attendance.
Review:
https://www.counseling.org/resources/library/VISTAS/2011-V-Online/Article_41.pdf
https://www.thehelpfulcounselor.com/school-counseling-needs-assessment/
https://www.wa-schoolcounselor.org/Files/RankineGettingDownwithNeedsAssessments.pdf
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Part 3
Annual Student Outcome Goal Plan (#1)
(Must be related to Opportunity Gap: Tier 2)
Identify and describe outcome data (achievement, attendance or discipline) that serves as basis
for goal:From school data summary
In the 2019-2020 school year, 7.4% of ELL students (38 students) were suspended at least
once while only 3.4% of white students (4 students) were suspended.
Suspension rates among ELL students by 3.9% from the 2018-2019 school year.
Suspension rates among all students increased by 2.6% from the 2018-2019 school year.
Create a goal statement that focuses on a specific subset of students for whom intentional
strategies/interventions will be delivered and assessed.
Systemic Focus
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Identify 1 Mindset and 1 Behavior standard from For the selected mindsets or behavior
the ASCA Student Standards most relevant for standards, write or select 1–2 learning
this targeted group and goal: objectives students will learn.
Pre-/Post-Assessment:
Convert the student learning objectives to a Likert-scale measure and/or brief answer
assessment.
1 2 3 4
Rarely Sometimes Most of the time Almost all the time
Statement Scale
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1 2 3 4
I understand the behaviors that can lead to suspensions
1 2 3 4
I have the opportunity to speak to an adult who speaks the same language
as me about my problems
1 2 3 4
I can participate in a restorative circle before being suspended
Brief answer question (optional):
Identify and describe outcome data (achievement, attendance or discipline) that serves as basis
for goal: From school data summary
In the 2020-2021 school year, out of 459 students, 422 graduated, but only 214 met the UC &
CSU requirements.
Create a goal statement that focuses on a specific subset of students for whom intentional
strategies/interventions will be delivered and assessed.
by 10% from 214 students that met to 275 students that met the
the A-G requirements A-G requirements
Percent change Baseline data (Numbers only) Target data (Numbers only)
Systemic Focus
Identify school or system policies, procedures or practices that create or maintain
inequities relevant to this goal.
- Not having a plan that successfully teaches why A-G requirements to
students starting in 9th grades
- There is no system for ongoing support to check-in on students' progress
toward A-G requirements.
List 1–2 strategies that could influence systemic change related to this goal.
- Intervention starting in 9th grade and lasting through senior year centered around the
A-G requirements, learning why they are important, and supporting students in
achieving them.
- Identifying barriers that students in the school might face, for example ELL students,
and creating strategies targeted at helping eliminate some of those barriers.
Identify 1 Mindset and 1 Behavior standard from For the selected mindsets or behavior
the ASCA Student Standards most relevant for standards, write or select 1–2 learning
this targeted group and goal: objectives students will learn.
Pre-/Post-Assessment:
Convert the student learning objectives to a Likert-scale measure and/or brief answer
assessment.
1 2 3 4
Rarely Sometimes Most of the time Almost all the time
Statement Scale
1 2 3 4
I understand the elements needed to meet the A-G requirements
1 2 3 4
I understand the importance of meeting the A-G requirements
1 2 3 4
I believe that I should strive to meet the A-G requirements
1 2 3 4
I believe I am capable of meeting the A-G requirements
What are you still unsure of when it comes to the subject of A-G requirements?
Vision Statement: All students, regardless of environmental factors, have received the highest
level of academic preparation to ensure that they are equal and unique contributors of a diverse
community.
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Use the classroom and group Mindsets & Behaviors action plan to identify all ASCA Student Standards addressed
through classroom and group activities. Although some activities address multiple standards, list the activity with the
primary mindset or behavior addressed by the activity. It is not necessary to repeat activities with all standards
addressed through that activity.
Mindset Standards
M 3. Positive attitude toward work and Visualization activity- work on All students Class
learning visualizing positive outcomes
for the work they put into
school and/or implementing a
reward system in classrooms
M 6. Understanding that postsecondary College and Career Week with All Students LG
education and life-long learning are activities for students and
necessary for long-term success parents
Behavior Standards
B-LS 1. Critical-thinking skills to make Discussions about real 11th or 12th grade Class
informed decisions world/complex issues and
how students would go about
solving them
B-LS 4. Self-motivation and self-direction to Priority Mapping: Students All grades (annual) Class
learning will write personal goals for 3
domains: autonomy,
competence, and
relatedness. They will rank in
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B-LS 7. Long- and short-term academic, 9th Grade- Initial Goal setting 9th Grade SG
career and social/emotional goals lessons
B-LS 8. Engagement in challenging Study Hall period with the All Students Class
coursework goal for students to gain
additional support with
challenging coursework
B-SMS 1. Responsibility for self and actions Ripple effect- show students 9th/10th Class
how one action can impact
multiple different people or
situations
B-SMS 2. Self-discipline and self-control How to create goals for 11th/12th Class
yourself and how to stay on
task with those goals- give
students planners and teach
goal setting
B-SMS 7. Effective coping skills Create self-care plans and 11th Class
offer opportunity to explore
SC options (including how to
make an appointment and
SC roles)
B-SS 3. Positive relationships with adults A panel of admin, coaches & 11th/12th Class
that support success club sponsors, and mental
health staff will visit
classrooms and a talking
circle will be held to
re-establish roles and
supports
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Part 5
Closing The Gap Action Plan
List 1–2 strategies that could influence systemic change related to this goal.
1. The first strategy would be to hire more staff on campus who are bilingual and/or
representative of our ELL population.
2. Our second strategy is to reduce our punitive strategies and instead replace them with
more restorative practices.
3. Finally, initiated Professional Development about personal biases, school to prison
pipeline, microaggressions, etc.
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Group Restorative Circles: All weeks, the goal would be to have 3-4 teachers consistently
present at the group meetings to help work building positive, collaborative, and trusting
relationships with adults.
Week 1 Topic: Building community Students will discuss topics about what
makes them feel part of their
community and understand the
important role they can play in their
school community.
Week 2 Topic: Self- Determination & Students will discuss what autonomy,
Motivation competence, and relatedness means
from their own perspective.
Week 5 Topic Critical thinking skills to Students will discuss and debate
make informed decisions multiple real life issues, using critical
thinking skills to come up with a
solution (identify the problem, analyze,
research, inference, application).
Students will evaluate the solutions
they come up with and tie them in to
similar issues of their own.
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Classroom Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan
Identify 1–2 student standards relevant for this For each of the selected student standards, write or
targeted group and goal: select 1–2 learning objectives
(Best practice = select one)
M&B# Mindsets & Behaviors Statement Student Learning Objectives
B-LS 7. Long- and short-term academic, Understand the importance of planning for their
career and social/emotional goals future.
B-LS 4. Self-motivation and self- direction for Be able to select appropriate and sufficient
learning courses to meet A-G requirements.
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Materials:
- Copies of A-G Doorways list OR if students are using chromebooks, you can provide the
link where they can find it.
- Giant sticky pad/white board
- Markers/whiteboard markers
Practice Content:
- Have students brainstorm and come up with the names of classes
that they can take through the four years for each of the 7 subjects.
Write the answers down on the big sticky pad or whiteboard.
- Find specific courses for each a-g that applies towards their
requirements
- Have students write down two strengths they have that will help
them in completing their A-G requirements, have them share in
small groups
Data Collection Plan – For multiple lessons in a unit, complete this section only once for the unit.
Participation Data Plan:
Anticipated number 400
of students:
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⬜ Attendance (describe):
⬜ Discipline (describe):
Follow-Up Plans
Explain your plan for students who missed the lesson.
Students who missed the lesson will still receive all the materials that were given during the
lesson and an opportunity to schedule a check-in with a counselor to go over what was missed.
Explain your plan for students who did not demonstrate mastery on the pre-/post-assessment of
student standards (M&B)/student learning objectives.
If students are still struggling to demonstrate mastery in our assessments, we will schedule 1:1
check-ins with the students to go over the material. These students may be struggling to
understand the material or they may not be interested because it is not their planned career
path. We will collaborate with the students to figure out how best to support them.
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The lesson plan we designed involves classroom instruction for 9th grade students on
how to achieve A-G requirements. This connects to our goal because educating the students on
what A-G requirements are, what specific classes satisfy A-G requirements, and who to come to
for help will directly help raise our percentage of freshman students who complete their A-G
requirements. Our lesson plan will also include asking the students to outline their own
strengths that will help them achieve the A-G requirements to build the students’ confidence.
To evaluate the students’ understanding and confidence we will administer a pre and post
assessment. This pre and post assessment includes items such as, “I believe I am capable of
meeting the A-G requirements” and “I understand the elements needed to complete the A-G
requirements.” After reviewing the results of the post-assessment, we will follow up with
students who did not demonstrate mastery and set up a check-in so that we can figure out how
Part 7
Introduction
This pre and post survey is intended for students who are participating in the 6 week
restorative justice circles because they were identified as high risk for being suspended in this
school year. The survey would be given in Spanish or in English, depending on the students
preference. The questions are geared toward the two behavior standards that were chosen
which were, responsibility for self and actions and positive relationships with adults that
support success. The survey will measure how safe, accepted, respected and supported the
student feels in their school community. Through the questions we hope to gauge how students
view their own role within the school community. In addition to how the students feel about
their own roles and actions, the survey also measures how supported they feel from adults in
the school and how comfortable they are reaching out for support from school staff.
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