ASSIGNMENT IN ECED 13

USUAL PROBLEMS OF ECED CHILDR

School Guidance/Counseling Program

Overview

Virginia Beach City Public Schools offers a comprehensive K-12 school counseling program that is an integral part of each school's total educational program designed to promote the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. As an essential part of the instructional program, school counseling helps to build a foundation for student learning and academic success.
Program Design
The division has adapted the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National model as the framework for developing a school counseling program because the model emphasizes a comprehensive and developmental approach for implementing a school counseling program. The concepts of student advocacy, leadership, collaboration, and systemic change are infused throughout the school counseling program.

All schools are required to have a Guidance Advisory Council to inform all stakeholders about the school counseling program. This council is comprised of representatives from the school and community that include students, parents, administrators, faculty, businesses, universities, and other local agencies. Program Goals
Student goals and Myrick's (1997) principle for developing counseling programs provide the basis of Virginia Beach Public City Public Schools' guidance program. These goals are:

1. Understanding the school environment
2. School success skills
3. Career awareness and educational planning
4. Understanding self and others
5. Understanding attitudes and behaviors
6. Decision making and problem solving
7. Interpersonal and communication skills
8. Community pride and involvement

Program Components
Our comprehensive school counseling programs are developmentally designed to serve all students and include the following services:

1. Counseling Services
• Individual
• Group
• Preventive or Remedial
• Crisis Intervention
• Referrals from students (self), parents , teachers, or others
2. Classroom Guidance Services
• Academic Planning
• Career Awareness
• Decision making
• Personal/Social Development Skills
3. Consultation Services
• Parents
• Teachers
• Administrators
• Community Agencies
4. Coordination
• Registration of New Students
• Academic Planning
• Student Records
• Testing Program (counselor's role may vary by school)
• Orientation Programs
• Peer Facilitator Programs
• Special Programs
• Referrals to community agencies
• College and Career Information
• College application process ( SAT/PSAT, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Transcripts)
• Career/Vocational preparation
• Parent Workshops
• Presentations
• Military (deployment, support, transitioning)

Frequently Asked Questions

The following questions and answers are intended to serve as a parent resource for services available through your child's school counseling program. If you have a question that is not included in this list, please contact your child's guidance office. How do I receive a copy of my child's transcript?
Please contact your child's school counselor. Procedures vary from school to school.
How will my child be assigned a school counselor?
At the secondary level counselors are assigned either by student's last name or grade level. Parents should contact their child's school to see how counselors are assigned.
Who should I talk to if I think my child's grade is unfair?
Parents first should contact the teacher to determine how the grade was calculated. If a parent is not satisfied with the teacher's explanation, the parent then should contact the school's principal.
I am going through a divorce. What can I do to help my child get through this?
A parent may want to contact the child's school counselor so that the counselor may monitor the student's academic progress. Also the parent should check with the school counselor to see what type of individual and group counseling services are available to assist the student during this difficult period.
My family and I will soon be moving into the area. How can I assure a smooth transition into this school system for my child?
If you are moving into the area and will be registering your child for school it is important to have the proper records for registration such as birth certificate, immunization records, most recent report cards, and proof of residency for the school you plan to enroll your child. At the start of the registration process, please alert the school counselor to any problems that may have impeded progress in the past or other concerns that you may have regarding the transition process to a new school. Also, it is a good idea to take a tour of the school with your child and participate in any new student orientation program that is available at the school. You may contact the school's guidance office to make an appointment.
How do I register my child for school?
If you are new to our community, we welcome you and your family to Virginia Beach and look forward to enrolling your child or children into a school division ahead of the curve. Detailed information and requirements for student registration are available for all new students and their parents.
Who should I talk to if I think that my child needs extra help in school?
Parents are always encouraged to talk with teachers about any difficulties that a student may have with a class to determine weaknesses and problem areas. After talking with the teacher, parents then may want to schedule a meeting with the school counselor to see what services are available that will best address academic problems.
How can I best communicate with teachers and school counselors so I am a partner in my child's services?
Parents are always encouraged to communicate with teachers about their child's progress. This can be done by participating in back-to-school and orientation programs scheduled at each school, arranging a meeting with all of your child's teachers and school counselor to monitor progress, emailing, as well as telephone conferences. If your child's school offers a tracker or journal notebook for student assignments, check it daily for messages from teachers and the VBCPS Parent Portal .
How do I set up a parent conference with a school counselor?
Parents are asked to call the guidance office at their child's school to schedule a conference with their school counselor.
Can I request a progress report between grading periods?
Parents should contact the student's school counselor to determine how to best monitor a student's progress between grading periods.
As a parent, how do I request counseling for my child?
Parents may contact the school school counselor to request counseling to guide students to more productive actions at school and home and to assist students in problem solving. Counselors at all levels are trained to assist students with complex problems that may impact their academic, social, and personal development. Please note that school counselors are not trained for issues that require therapeutic or clinical interventions and/or strategies.
How can I volunteer at my child's school?
The PTA at each school offers a Volunteers-in-Education (VIE) program and coordinates the largest number of volunteers to our schools (more than 13,000). Seniors and retired citizens are encouraged to volunteer through the Golden Circle
Program . VBCPS volunteers expand and enrich activities for students and staff by serving as tutors, mentors, classroom, office, and library assistants and as participants on curriculum committees and school planning councils. To volunteer, contact your neighborhood school or the Partnership Office at 757.263.1337 or melissa.mcquarrie@vbschools.com.
I understand schools offer parent/student workshops. Do they vary from school to school? How are parents/students notified?
Our schools offer parent/student workshops throughout the year. Because workshops are based on the type of issues or topics that may impact a specific school community, workshops vary from school to school. To find out what programs are offered through your child's school counselor, parents are encouraged to read monthly school newsletters, visit their school website, and/or contact their school guidance staff.
How can I find out about scholarships and financial aid for my college-bound child?
Virginia Beach City Public Schools offers a scholarship-find service through Scholarship Central – an online resource that locates various scholarships for high school students. Our high school counselors are working together, as a team, to provide and direct all to scholarship opportunities for proprietary schools, colleges, and universities. The class of 2010 accepted $26,159,605 in scholarships as reported by graduating seniors to high school counseling offices. Parents and students are encouraged to talk with your child's school counselor and/or the ACCESS advisor at each high school about scholarship opportunities and financial assistance for post secondary education.
Who should I contact to discuss my child's schedule change?
Parents should contact your child's school counselor to discuss reasons that a student's schedule may need to be changed. Schedules changes are usually done only for academic reasons, such as a student was scheduled for an incorrect course, or did not successfully complete a prerequisite for a course.
How can I determine if my child is meeting all graduation requirements?
Parents of rising ninth graders have an opportunity to work with their child's middle school counselor in developing a four year academic plan for high school that will include graduation requirements for each diploma option. Once in high school the program plan is reviewed and updated each year to reflect the needs of the student based on the diploma option. Parents will also need to work very closely with your child's high school counselor to ensure that students are meeting graduation requirements for verified credits.
Specific graduation requirements for the Standard Diploma, Advanced Studies Diploma, Special Diploma, and Modified Standard Diploma are available on our website.
My child wishes to drop out of school against my wishes. Who should I speak with?
The first person the parent should contact is their child’s school counselor to decide on an appropriate course of action to keep students enrolled in school. The school counselor, the student and the parent can review the student's academic profile and provide the student with information on available programs within the school, provide additional resources to the parent, or refer the student to alternative programs if necessary. If the parent wishes to speak to an additional staff to gain more information about compulsory attendance laws, the person can contact the Office of Student Leadership at 757.263.2033.
How can I make arrangements to home-school my child? What is the oversight provided by Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
In order to provide home instruction, the parent must send in a Notice of Intent to Provide Home Instruction to the Office of Student Services. On the form, the parent must indicate how he/she is eligible to provide home instruction and provide documentation to support the eligibility. The parent needs to submit the intent form to the Office of Student Services before he/she begins home instruction.
The Office of Student Services is responsible for reviewing the Notice of Intent to Provide Home Instruction to determine if it complies with the Code of Virginia. In addition, the Office of Student Services reviews the evidence of achievement that the parents submit each year to determine if the evidence of achievement complies with the Code of Virginia.
The Office of Student Services 757.263.2033 is also available to answer any questions the parent may have regarding home instruction.
If my child is interested in joining a club or becoming involved with their school, what should they do?
All students are welcomed and encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities. Students need to listen for club announcements regarding meetings. Students are always encouraged to participate in clubs that are related to courses that they are enrolled. A good place to start is with the school's Student Activities Coordinators (middle and high school) or SCA sponsor (elementary school.)
How do I register my child for SAT's or ACT's?
Registration information for any college admission test is available in all high school guidance offices and on our website. Parents should contact their child's school counselor for information regarding a specific test or visit the college board website at: http://www.collegeboard.com or ACT website at http://www.act.org
My child enrolled in high school is interested in continuing on to college. How can I find out about the many college options and opportunities? Each year there is a division-wide College Night at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Please contact your school's guidance counselor for dates, time, and school visits.
As a high school parent, how am I notified of my child's GPA and class rank?
Parents are encouraged to work with their child's school counselor to receive information about your child's GPA. GPA information may be obtained by requesting a copy of your child's high school transcript from the guidance office. Class ranking is not available until the senior year and may change throughout the senior year. Therefore, the final class rank is not determined until the end of last grading period of the senior year.
Does the school system offer funded testing designed to measure student interest/aptitude for certain career fields?
Parents may work with their child's school counselor to see what type of interest/aptitude inventory may be administered to access career interest. Most high schools offer the ASVB, Virginia Career View, and VA Wizard to determine a student's interest/aptitude at no cost.

Requesting Student Records/Current and Former Students

Public Notice Regarding Destruction of Special Education Records

As a parent, how do I request student records for my child that is currently enrolled in Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
Parents of students who are under eighteen years of age (or eligible students) may obtain copies of education and/or health records directly from the school where their child is currently enrolled. There is a minimal fee to obtain student records. However, there is never a fee charged to obtain a copy of a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Requests for Special Education Records prior to 1995 should be directed to the Office of Programs for Exceptional Children located at 1413 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
As a former Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ student, how can I obtain copy of my transcript?
To request a copy of your school transcript, SAT scores, or immunization record, please be advised that your records may no longer be housed at the last Virginia Beach school attended. Generally, the elementary and middle schools keep student records a minimum of two years and a maximum of five years, whereas the high schools maintain their records for only two to three years. Former students, or parents/guardians of students who are under the age of eighteen, are required to complete, sign and date the Records Release Form for Former Students .

There is a $3.00 fee per document, and requests will be processed within 15 working days upon receipt of completed signed release and payment. Payment is by check or money order only. No credit or debit cards are accepted. Payment must accompany the Records Release Form and can be mailed to the address listed on the form. It is imperative that the information submitted is accurate and legible. Your request will stay on file with the Student Records Office for 90 days. If you have any questions regarding student records, or would like a Records Release Form mailed directly to you, please email laura.mackay@vbschools.com or call 757.648.6160 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. The Student Records Office is not open on Saturday or Sunday. You may leave a voice message at 757.648.6160, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
I am a graduate of Virginia Beach City Public Schools in need of a copy of my high school diploma. Who should I contact?
Graduates of Virginia Beach City Public Schools needing to order a duplicate or replacement high school diploma should contact JOSTEN’S directly at 757.366.9644. The cost for a duplicate or replacement diploma is $3.55. Please allow eight to ten weeks for delivery.
How can I obtain a copy of my GED Certificate?
Persons who have taken the GED exam in Virginia Beach can request a copy of their transcript and/or certificate through one of the following methods:

Access Web Site:	www.adultlearning.vbschools.com; select GED Transcript Request option, print and complete appropriate request form and with payment submit to address indicated for copy of transcript or certificate.
Email:	joyce.lovitt@vbschools.com for more information.
Mail:	Send request form with payment (for transcripts) to:     Adult Learning Center     4160 Virginia Beach Boulevard                 Virginia Beach, VA  23452                             or     VA Department of Education (for certificates) to:     Office of Adult Education and Literacy     P.O. Box 2120     Richmond, VA  23216-2120
Phone:	Adult Learning Center: Hours: VA Department of Education:	757.648.6050, ext. 64600 Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 804.225.2075

Access to Student Records
Federal/State/School Division Guidelines

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respects to the student’s education records. These rights are…
School Board policies and accompanying regulations pertinent to student records include:
School Board Policies 5-31 and 5-66 and Regulations 5-31.1, 5-31.2, and 5-66.1.

ECED 11

EVERYTHING HAS THE PURPOSE  

STORY:
June is 38yrs.old man and he is the eldest child among the three siblings. He is the weak person with low esteem and his family is one of the richest in their village. Last day, his father and mother had separated to each other because of som misunderstanding about their relationship. His father went to U.S with his brother while his mother died because of heart attact. The youngest sister leave with him. The family business fell down because of debt.
 Jun scared about this situation because he didn't know what he can do and he is a weak person. oneday jun looked up in the sky and he prays to God. he said "Lord, help me to become strong person". he try to apply from different companies and as time goes by he became manager and his sister became professional teacher. they became successful in their live. jun said "thank you for being my strenght and i know everything has the purpose".


NEGATIVE POINTS:
 Jun became weak behind the challenges end when his family separated from each other.

POSITIVE POINTS:
 Jun became strong person and he didn't give up in these challenges because he thought that God has the better  plan for you in the future.

REFLECTION:
 I'm the opposite of Jun in the first part. although i have always experience quarrelsome between my father and father because of misunderstanding but i ignore it and i'm always talk to myself "i am strong person" like Jun in the second part i didn't forget God because beeing christian i need to be strong and he didn't neglect you.

REALIZATION:
 I realize that everything has the purpose and in every difficulty that i have been experienced is the part of my life. I don't lose hope and these challenges help me to become better person.

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