Counselor's Page

Ms. Davis, School Counselor, Room 12C

hdavis@jeffersonesd.org

Ms. Self, School Counselor, Room 12

LSelf@jeffersonesd.org

Monday - Friday

8:00-3:30p.m.

(650) 746-2505

Welcome! I hope that you find the information provided here helpful!

Mission Statement

The mission of the Ben Franklin Counseling Support Services is to provide a comprehensive, developmental, counseling program that addresses the academic, career, and social/emotional development of all students. To provide a support system to ensure that all students at Ben Franklin are provided academic, social, emotional support. To facilitate the development of all students to reach their potential and to prepare them to function effectively in a changing society. This is accomplished through the combined efforts of empowered students, staff, families, and community responsible for the learning process we hope to maximize student potential and academic achievement.

Confidentiality

One of the services Counseling provides our students and take very seriously is to preserve the confidentiality of information that is shared. As a result, the confidentiality of information received, and of any written or pupil records, is protected. The counselors do not disclose information that a student has shared within the context of the counseling relationship, unless such disclosures are necessary to protect the student from posing a serious threat to him or herself or to others.

Grading Periods for the 2014-2015 Academic Year

Progress Reports                      Report Cards

  September 26^th                          October 23rd

     December 5^th                             January 15^th   

 February 27^th                            March 25^th 

      May 8^th                                June 9^th    

**Please remind your child to turn in any missing or make-up work a week prior to these dates, as teachers need to finalize their grades in a timely manner they ask students to turn in assignments a week prior to the date that grade reports are disbursed.

Student Opportunities

Garden Village Tutoring Program

Our joint program with Garden Village Elementary School provides an opportunity for our students at Ben Franklin to serve as a tutor and mentor to elementary students. This also creates a sense of community and support system for students who will be attending Ben Franklin in the future.  A certificated teachers supervises the program at Garden Village. 

Peace Keeper Program- Restorative Justice Model

The Peace Keeper Program is designed to allow specially trained students to assist other students in finding positive ways and processes to resolve disagreements and conflicts. They are also seen as strong leaders in building a positive school climate for their peers. In order to participate in this program students are required to attend a monthly meeting throughout the school year.

Falcon Cheer

Falcon Cheer is a squad that promotes positive school climate and spirit! They participate in all school wide activities, spirit days, student games, assemblies, adopt a teacher program, and after school events. In order to participate in Falcon Cheer you have to tryout, maintain a 3.0 GPA (with no D’s, F’s or N’s), maintain appropriate behavior inside/outside of school at all times, show excellent school leadership, assist Student Government in any activities when asked, participate in fundraisers, attend one after school practice/meeting per week (1.5 hrs). 

Student Ambassadors

The role of a Student Ambassador is to provide information, answer questions and provide school tours to new students and families. They are expected to carry themselves with the utmost respect and responsibility at all times. These students are selected by Faculty and Staff. These students will also be presenting at Feeder School Visits, this is when students from our surrounding Elementary Schools come to Ben Franklin to hear information about our school.

These are just the programs that I supervise, check out the rest of the website for more opportunities!

Student and Parent Resources

Student Support Staff

College & Career

http://www.californiarealitycheck.com/

http://student.collegeboard.org/

Parent Resources

http://school.familyeducation.com/study-skills/educational-issues/34584.html

http://family.go.com/parenting/

Other Resources

http://www.tolerance.org