Welcome to Talawanda School District
Welcome to all TSD families and warm
greetings for the 2010-2011 school year. I am Marianne
Marconi, Director of Guidance and Intervention for
the
EXCELLENT Talawanda
School District. I am a member of the ASCD (Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development), OSCA (Ohio School
Counselor Association) and OACAC (Ohio Association for
College Admission Counseling). I participate on the
following school, community and county committees and
organizations: Talawanda School District (TSD) Leadership
Team, Oxford Area Coalition for a Healthy Community, Oxford
Needs Awareness Committee, BC Family and Children First
Council, TSD Health Coordinating Council, Butler Behavioral
Health Services Board of Directors, Family Resource Center
Board of Directors, and a member of the Oxford Kiwanis.
The K-12 Guidance and
Career Services Program is committed to serving the needs of
ALL students. Through a comprehensive Guidance program it
is our intention to make your children’s school
experience both positive and rewarding. The purpose is to
promote and enhance the overall personal, academic, and
career development of all students. The TSD School
Counseling Program plays a significant roll in the
district’s interest by providing opportunities for
students to increase both their skills and assets to reach
his/her full potential, to become a responsible citizen and
a contributing member of a diverse society.
Talawanda School District
Guidance and Career Services
Mission Statement
To make a positive difference in the life
of every student. In support of this mission
we are committed to student success
in the areas of:
Personal Wellness
Academic Achievement
Career Readiness
The Student Assistance
Program (SAP)
provides a framework for intervention identification and a
comprehensive continuum of services. Utilizing a structured
protocol and district-adopted forms, referrals are made by
any staff member who expresses concern about a
student’s behavior, attendance, academic, or health
needs. Through a team-based approach, all TSD employees are
trained to look for warning signs of distress. Teams at
each building create individualized action plans to assist
the student and provide supports for success.
The
Search Institute’s 40
Developmental Assets is the foundation by which the
Guidance and Student Assistance Programs operate.
Developmental Assets are the building blocks of positive
growth and development. They provide the framework for
children to receive the necessary tools to grow up to
become caring, responsible adults.
The earlier we can build a foundation for our students, the
more skills and resources they will have when they are
presented with challenging decisions and tough choices
later on in life. Assets are internal (things that develop
within young people themselves) and external (things that
other people provide for youth).
All youth need assets to protect them from making harmful
choices and to help them grow into happy, successful
adults. Relationships are key to developing these important
skills in life. The Talawanda School District and Oxford
community are committed to taking a proactive approach to
ensure that our youth have the skills, values and
relationships necessary to help them grow into contributing
members of society.
If you have any questions, concerns or ideas that you would
like to share, please feel free to contact me at
marconim@talawanda.org,
call me at 513.273.3221 or stop by my office which is
located at Talawanda High School. Your ongoing support is
always appreciated.