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Below is an example of how a middle school counselor’s annual calendar (time line) may look. School Counselors
use the annual calendar to identify and communicate school counseling program priorities. The school counseling program has
one annual calendar that includes all major school counseling activities delivered or coordinated by the school counselor (s).
The annual calendar can increase visibility of the school counseling program and provide focus on events or activities of value
for the students, parents, and staff (ASCA National Model 2012).
The annual calendar should be created with the input of the school’s administration and reviewed by the Guidance
Advisory Committee. Each annual calendar is school specific and is built on the framework of the ASCA National
Model. The specific details of each area (Curriculum, Individual Student Planning, Responsive Services, and System
Support (Indirect Services) may be listed in more detail, but not as much as the monthly and weekly calendars.
Middle School Counselor’s Annual Calendar
CURRICULUM
INDIVIDUAL
PLANNING
RESPONSIVE
SERVICES
SYSTEM SUPPORT
Direct Services
Direct Services
Direct Services
Indirect Services
Aug.
Intro to counselors
Publicize the counseling
program (present a
presentation of the program)
Conduct a needs assessment
with student, faculty and
parents
Develop counseling program
services for the year based on
the school’s need
IEP/504 plans
Parent/teacher
meetings
Assist 6
th
graders and
new students in
orientation to middle
school
Crisis counseling
Small Group
Individual counseling
Student support
Committee meetings
Parent education
Data Analysis (needs
assessments )
Consultations
In house/interagency referrals
School Improvement Council
Grade level and counselor
department meetings
Work with faculty to plan for
the year
Place counseling department
activities on the master
calendar/website
Participate in professional
development
Sept.
Plan events and activities for
National Career Development
Make plans for student
use/implementation of career
exploration materials
Plan events and activities for
Red Ribbon (drug prevention)
Goal setting
Character Education
IEP/504 plans
Parent/teacher
meetings
Academic advisement
as needed
Continue to assist
students and parents
with registration and
course selection
Consult with
qualifying students
regarding Duke Tip
Crisis counseling
Small groups
Individual counseling
Data Analysis (needs
assessments )
A-team screenings
Update counseling webpage
Provide assistance for MAP
testing
Consultations
In house/interagency referrals
Grade level and counselor
department meetings
School Improvement Council
Student support
Committee meetings
Meet with the school
counseling advisory
committee, administration and
staff leadership team to review
an outline of your goals and
plans
Participate in professional
development