CTE School Counseling Program

Every Cherokee Trail Stallion is equipped with the courage and leadership to pursue opportunities and postsecondary endeavors in society that continually precipitate endless growth and maximize potential as lifelong learners. Their resilience embodies the spirit of accepting challenges and grappling through hardships while remaining inspired to advocate and contribute to the betterment of our world. Stallions are primed to achieve postsecondary success and joy within their careers, relationships, and community.

The Recognized ASCA Model Program® (RAMP®) recognizes schools committed to delivering school counseling programs aligned with the ASCA National Model® framework. The RAMP® designation demonstrates to administrators, school boards, families and the community at large that the schools are committed to supporting the mission of the school and district. To date, more than 1,300 schools have earned the RAMP® designation. View current RAMP® schools here.

The RAMP® application process is the culmination of successfully implementing the ASCA National Model® framework to show evidence of direct and indirect services to students, program planning and improved student outcomes as a result of the school counseling program.

Attendance:

During the 24-25 school year, 24% of students in grades K-6 were considered Chronically Absent (missing 10% or more instructional time).

• Attendance Team reviews lists weekly to contact families
• Care Crew Team home visits
• Connect families with resources

Behavior:

Behavior Incident Forms are submitted by staff members to track the frequency and type of behavior occurring.

• Grade levels with the most Behavior Incident Forms receive a series of classroom and group lessons targeting school engagement, student success skills, emotion management, and coping skills.

Academic:

For the 25-26 school year, Douglas County School District has prioritized math growth and skill development.

• Grades K-6 will receive classroom lessons building time management and organizational/study skills.
• Students who have been identified to struggle in math AND who have other specific risk factors participate in a weekly counseling group that focuses on student success skills, motivation, positive attitude, and problem-solving.

• New Student support
• Advanced Learning Plan goal monitoring
• Emotion management
• Self-esteem
• Friendship
• Learning skills
• Social problem-solving

Family Welcome Letter - English

Family Welcome Letter - Spanish

1. Self-awareness

2. Adaptability

3. Empathy

4. Collaboration

5. Agency

6. Purpose

Looking for an activity to engage your child at home?

Home activities for grades K-2 families

Home activities for grades 3-5 families

Home activities for grades 6-8 families

Ms. Camarillo's class displaying their team's paper container creation, which they made during a relay race activity that focused on planning, organizing, and teamwork.

Kindergarten- Bully Prevention Series; Feeling Identification; I Am Strong & Careful

First Grade- How Feelings Change; Working Together; Helping Myself

Second Grade- Bully Prevention Lessons; Friendships; Feeling, Thinking, Doing

Third Grade- Positive Self-talk; Practice Makes Progress; Making Generous Offers

Fourth Grade- Bully Prevention Series; Proud Failures; Taking Responsibility

Fifth Grade- Bully Prevention Series; Respectful Disagreements; Prioritizing Responsibilities

Sixth Grade- Bully Prevention Series; Relationships & Boundaries; Time Management

Fourth grade students received a series of lessons that focused on building student success skills such as increasing focus, how actions impact others, perspective taking, and optimism. The students learned about the limbic system in the brain and how their ability to think is influenced by emotions. Students also learned the difference between having a Lion Mind vs. Puppy Mind. A Lion Mind is described as highly focused, intentional, and thoughtfully makes decisions. A Puppy Mind is described as being silly, easily influenced by the environment, and lacks plans and goals.

Our Fall School Advisory Council meeting was held on November 10. School counselors shared student data related to academic and social/emotional development as well as their annual goals.

Council members collaborate twice a year (Fall & Spring) to discuss goals and interventions that are designed to produce positive perception and outcome results. If you are interested in joining the council or attending the next meeting in May, please contact Jane Steiner for additional information.

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CTE partners with the Parker Task Force to provide weekly supplemental food/snacks to our families in need. If you are interested in this program, please use this link.

Local food resources flyer

I Matter Colorado - 6 free virtual counseling sessions

Douglas County Resource Guide

Attendance Works - Attendance research and ideas to support families

DCSD Attendance Information & Resources

It is our honor to support your child's emotional development through their elementary years. Please reach out if you or your family needs anything.

Ashley Hermann, MS, NCC

ahermann1@dcsdk12.org

Grades K-3

Jane Steiner, Ed.S.

jsteiner@dcsdk12.org

Grades 4-6