Our Mission Statement
In collaboration with educational professionals, we provide a systematic, structured guidance program designed to address the personal, academic and social growth of every student. Our goal is to promote excellence in professional school counseling and assist in the development of students into a community of life long learners and responsible citizens in a global and technological society.
Our Counseling Services
We strive to meet the educational and developmental needs of all students as well as respond to the special needs and interests of individual students. Our comprehensive guidance program consists of four components:
Guidance Curriculum
We provide guidance services in a systematic way to all students. Our goal is to empower students with awareness and skill development needed in everyday life. As counselors we are involved in the following services:
- Registration
- Academic Course Planning
- Academic progress review
- Orientation of new students
- Process referrals
- Personal, social, and career development
- Parent/Contact meetings
- College/Post-secondary Planning
- School resource facilitator
Responsive Services
We address the immediate concerns of students in response to their unique educational needs. In addition to the counselors, the social worker, psychologist, nurse, deans and students assistance coordinator are available to assist students in the following areas:
- Academic concerns
- Special education intervention services
- School-related concerns
- Drug and substance abuse concerns
- Grief and loss counseling
Individual Planning
We assist students in monitoring and understanding their own development. Student planning and goal setting will be addressed in the following areas:
Educational
- Review study skills
- Four year course selection planning
- Review standardized test scores
- Small group meetings to discuss decision making and problem solving skills, self-confidence development
- Motivation strategies
- Communication skills review
Career Development
- Knowledge of potential career opportunities
- Knowledge of career and technical training
- Knowledge of employment expectations
System Support
This includes program and support activities to assist the efforts of teachers, staff, parents, and other members of the community in promoting the educational, career, personal/social development of students.
Services includes:
- Teacher/administrative consultation
- Parent education seminars
- Counselor’s professional development seminars
- Community involvement
- Feeder School Articulation
- School Improvement planning
