School of Business and Management
Dallas Independent School District
Counseling and Guidance Program
2006 –2007 Calendar
Counselors: Sandra Balthrop A-L Frances Johnson M-Z
August 1 Counselor Meeting
August 2 Counselor’s Staff Development – DBU
August 4 Counselor Meeting
August 7 – 8 Townview Staff Development
August 9 District Wide Convocation
August 9 Mayor for a Day Nomination
August 10 Support Staff Meeting
August 11 Counselor Meeting
August 12 B.E.L.I.E.F. Foundation Scholarship Luncheon
August 17 New Students Orientation – “Fish Camp”
August 17 Orientation for Parents of New Students
August 18 Teacher/Counselor Meeting –Orientation Meeting
August 18 Counselor Meeting
August 22 Disseminate Counseling Calendar to Teachers/Staff
August 22 Evening School Enrollment
August 22 – 26 Senior Review – Working Docs/SEP
August 23 Century Scholars Mixer – Texas A&M University
August 23 Texas Tech Counselor’s Update
August 24 Counselor Meeting
August 26 Stephen F. Austin College Representative
August 28 Scholarship Committee Meeting
August 30 UT/Texas A&M Counselor Update
August 31 Group Session - New to District
August 31 Counselor Meeting
August Scholarship Bulletin
Meet with DCCCD – Dual Credit Representatives
Process CBE/EFA Registration
SST Calendar Planning
Dean/Counseling Staff meetings
August (con’t.) Principal/Counseling Staff meeting
Schedule Changes/Leveling
Campus Guidance Plan Development
New Student Orientation
Summer School Grade Verification
Plan Guidance
Campus Improvement Plan – CIP
College Night Planning
Camp Enterprise Participants Meeting
Scholarship Committee Planning
Parent Conferences for At-Risk Students
Counselor Initiated Counseling w/ At-Risk Students
Senior Graduation Plan Review
Junior/Senior Handbook Planning
Contact On-Line College Network (OCN) for orientation
September
September 1 SST Chair Meeting – Area 2
September 5 College Night Finalization Meeting – Townview
September 5 Senior Meeting – BMC
September 5 Parent Advisory Board Meeting
September 5 PTSA Meeting
September 6 Senior Meeting - Townview
September 6 – 7 Freshmen Classroom Guidance Covering:
September 7 UTD College Representative Visitation
September 7 SST Meeting
September 9 Group Session - New to District
September 11 – 15 HBCU Exploration Week
September 12 SMU ACT update
September 12 George Washington University College Representative
September 13 Babson College Representative Visit
September 14 SST Counselor Meeting – Area 2
September 14 Virginia Tech University College Representative
September 14 Camp Enterprise
September 15 Howard University College Representative Visit
September 13 - 15 Senior Classroom Guidance Covering:
September 18 – 22 Higher Education Exploration Week
September 19 College Night/Higher Education Initiative
September 19 Financial Aid/Scholarship Workshop
September 19 Parent Retreat – Area 2
September 20 Occidental College Representative Visit
September 20 Oklahoma State University Counselor Update
September 21 Wabash College Representative Visit
September 21 College Board Fall Counselors Workshop – Arlington
September 22 Staff Development
September 26-27 Sophomore Classroom Guidance Covering:
September 28 “Making High School Count” for 9TH Grade
September 28 Group Session – Study Skills
September 30 Update Information on BMC Website
September College Campus Visitations
Distribute PSAT/NMSQT Fliers
New to District Student Orientation
Senior Graduation Plan Review
Scholarship Workshops
Process Upward Bound Applications
Process 100 Fellows Applications
Senior Failure Letters
Principal/Counselor Staff Meetings
Dean/Counseling Staff Meetings
Scholarship Bulletin
Scholarship Committee Meeting
Counseling Career Center Activities
Review 1st Six Weeks Report Cards
Counselor Initiated Counseling w/ At-Risk Students
Process Letter of Recommendation
Meet with DCCCD Representatives
Evening School Enrollment
Process CBE/EFA Registration
ACT/SAT/THEA Distribution
Utilization of BMC College Lab/Career Center
EFA and/or CBE Registration
Individual Academic Conferences
Planning Parent Educational Workshops
PTSA Presentations – Counseling Program
Personalized Educational Planning Conferences
Professional Development Workshops
Attend Financial Aid Workshops/Counselor Updates
Distribute Junior Senior Handbooks
College Campus Visitations
Scholarship Workshops
“College Awareness Month” Planning
Small Group Guidance – New To District
October
October 2 Wellesley College Representative Visit
October 3 Parent Conference Night
October 3 SST Meeting
October 4 UNT Counselor’s Update
October 5 – 6 Junior Classroom Guidance Covering:
October 6 Group Session – Student’s New To District
October 11 Group Session – Study Skills
October 12 PSAT/NMSQT Planning
October 2 - 31 Junior Achievement/Career Exploration
October 17 – 21 Character Education Week
October 17 Needs Assessment
October 17 Group Session- Anger/Conflict Management
October 18 PSAT/NMSQT
October 17 – 20 Exit level TAKS – Seniors Only
October 20 Group Session – Study Skills
October 26 SST Meeting
October 26 Group Session- Anger/Conflict Management
October 27 Character Education Classroom Guidance - Respect
October 30 Update Information on BMC Website
October Distribute Junior/Senior College Handbooks
“Scholarship Awareness Month” Planning
“College Awareness Month” Planning
Small Group Guidance – PSAT Orientation (9-11)
Scholarship Committee Meeting
ARE Committee
Review Report Cards
Counselor Initiated Counseling w/ At-Risk Students
Potential Failure Letters to Seniors
Counseling/Career Center Activates
Business Advisory Meeting
Process Letters of Recommendation
Contact Parents re: Seniors Failures
New Teacher Orientation Counseling Program
Process PGP’s
Financial Aid Workshop/Las Llaves del Exito
November
November 3 Group Session – Study Skills
November 3 Group Session – Conflict Management
November 7 SST Meeting
November 8 Character Education Classroom Guidance - Responsibility
November 9 PTSA – Parent Concerns/Issues
November 9 AP Coordinators Meeting – College Board
November 9 SST Meeting
November 9 Review/Revise Counseling Calendar
November 11 Group Session – Conflict Management
November 17 Update Information on BMC Website
November 27 –29 Guidance Sessions – Importance of Higher Education
NovemberMiddle School Magnet Tours
Review 2nd Six-Week Report Cards
Individual Counseling
Counselor Initiated Counseling w/ At-Risk Students
College Application/Preparation Month
Senior Newsletter/Bulletin
Attend SAT/ACT Counselor Updates
SAT/ACT/THEA Student Information Sessions
Professional Development Conferences
Area 5 Counselors’ Meeting
Senior Failure Letters
Process PGP’s
Counseling Career Center Activities
PTSA
College Representative Visitations
Business Advisory Meetings
Process Letter of Recommendation
Classroom Guidance (Careers)
Scholarship Workshop
December
December 1 Character Counts Award Nomination Due Date
December 5 SST Meeting
December 14 SST Meeting
December 14 PTSA Meeting – Cluster/Career Offerings
December 16 Review/Revise Counseling Calendar
December 16 Update Information on BMC Website
December Second Semester Schedule
Middle School Magnet Tours
College Application/Preparation Month
Second Semester Adjustments
Counselor Initiated Counseling w/ At-Risk Students
Counseling Career Center Activities
PTSA
College Representative Visitations
Scholarship Workshop
Medicaid Report
Letter of Recommendation
Meet with Counselor Advisory Board
Scholarship Committee Meeting
Counselor Meeting
Dean/Counseling Staff meeting
Principal/ Counselor Meeting
Winter Break/Holiday
January
January 2 Review/Revise Counseling Calendar for Spring Semester
January 8 Character Education Classroom Guidance – Fairness
January 9 SST Meeting
January 13 Magnet Fair
January 20 AP Coordinators Workshop
January 23 – 27 Classroom Guidance – Anti-Harassment/Anti-Victimization
January 31 Update Information on BMC Website
January Individual Counseling
Evening School Enrollment
Counselor Initiated Counseling w/ At-Risk Students
Teacher/Student/Parent conferences
Magnet Fair Activities
Semester Activity Report Due
College Representative Visits
Scholarship Bulletin
Update Senior Website
Scholarship Workshops
Distribute FAFSA Forms
Plan Activities for National Guidance and Counseling Week
Counseling Career Center Activities
Senior Failure Letters
Contact Parents re: Seniors Failures
February
February 2 Vertical Plan Meeting/Campus Tour
February 5 Group Session – New To District
February 6 SST Meeting
February 6 – 9 Classroom Guidance – Decision Making
February 12 Group Session – Self-Esteem/Self Concept
February 22 Character Education Classroom Guidance – Caring
February 26 Parent Conference Night
February 26 Higher Education Initiative/Pre-AP Presentations
February 28 Group Session – Self-Esteem/Self Concept
February 28 Review/Revise Counseling Calendar
February 28 Update Information on BMC Website
February Individual Counseling
Counselor Initiated Counseling w/ At-Risk Students
Counseling Career Center Activities
Teacher/Student/Parent Conferences
Scholarship/Financial Aid Parent Workshops
Scholarship Workshops
Scholarship Committee Meeting
Dean/Counselor Meeting
Principal/Counselor Meeting
Scholarship Bulletin
Business Advisory Meeting
March
March 5 Group Session – Self-Esteem/Self Concept
March 6 SST Meeting
March 22 Group Session – Self-Esteem/Self Concept
March 30 Update Information on BMC Website
March 30 Review/Revise Counseling Calendar
March Individual Counseling
Scheduling/Course Choices for 2005-2006
Counselor Initiated Counseling w/ At-Risk Students
Scholarship Committee Meeting
Attend DISD Course Master Meeting
Attend Advanced Placement Coordinators Meeting
AP Registration Information to Students/Teachers
Area Counselor’s Meeting
Scheduling/Course Choices/ Choice Sheet Process 2005-2006
National School Counselors Week
Dean/Counseling Staff Meeting
Principal/ Counselor Meeting
Business Advisory Meeting
TSCA Conference
April
April 3 Group Sessions – Anger Management/Making Correct Choices
April 3 SST Meeting
April 11 Character Education Classroom Guidance - Citizenship
April 12 Review/Revise Counseling Calendar
April 13 Group Sessions – Anger Management/Making Correct Choices
April 16 – 20 TAKS Exit Exams
April 25 Group Sessions – Anger Management/Making Correct Choices
April 27 Group Sessions – Study Skills
April 27 Update Information on BMC Website
April 28 Group Session – New To District
April Staff Development
Individual Counseling
Counselor Initiated Counseling w/ At-Risk Students
Teacher/Student/Parent Conferences
Business Advisory Committee Meeting
Scholarship Committee Meeting
Dean/Counseling Staff Meeting
Principal/ Counselor Meeting
Texas Scholars Medallion Verification
Choice Sheet Process
Junior College Career Awareness Sessions
Counseling Career Center Activities
AP Exam Registration/Order/Confirm
Scholarship Bulletin/Newsletter
May
May 1 SST Meeting
May 3 Needs Assessment
May 4 Group Sessions – Anger Management/Making Correct Choices
May 5 Review/Revise Counseling Calendar
May 5 Update Information on BMC Website
May 10 PSAT Meeting/Counseling Program Assessment/Evaluation
May 7-18 AP Exams
May ARE Committee
Review Senior Records
Parent Conferences with Non-graduating Seniors
Finalize Graduation
Summer School Registration
Counselor Initiated Counseling w/ At-Risk Students