Counseling Department
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EMS COUNSELING PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY |
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The mission of Elizabeth Middle School’s School Counseling Department is to provide all students with a comprehensive, developmental guidance and counseling program. The program is centered on engaging curriculum and services that encourage the highest level of achievement through student growth in academic, personal/social, and career competencies. As the student advocates, school counselors partner with other educators, parents, and community members to create a caring environment in which all students may become responsible learners and decision makers as they prepare for the future.
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We Believe
· students are our highest priority
· in the importance of focusing on the whole child
· all students are unique, and when given a safe, nurturing environment, will succeed to their
highest individual talent and potential
· all students have the right to individual student planning that addresses their goals in academic,
career and personal/social development and are encouraged to pursue their options
· all students’ ethnic, cultural, racial, sexual differences and/or special needs are considered
in planning and implementing the school counseling program
· School Counselors are advocates and catalysts for the growth of and support for every student;
fostering student connectedness with students,staff, and families creates the possibility for
transformation and success
· in the fundamental values of honesty, respect and responsibility and that every student has the
right to be heard and treated with dignity
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all students have the right to a credentialed school counselor who is accessible, collaborates with other educators, families, and the community, as an advocate for student success in a timely and effective manner
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And that our School Counseling Program
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all students have the right to a credentialed school counselor who is accessible, collaborates with other educators, families, and the community, as an advocate for student success in a timely and effective manner
· reaches every student
· is comprehensive in scope
· is proactive in design
· is an integral part of the educational program for student success
· utilizes the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Standards as the foundation
for a guidance curriculum that supports academic, career and personal/social development
· ensures a delivery system that provides school guidance curriculum, individual student planning,responsive services and system support
· is implemented by credentialed school counselors and is conducted in collaboration with students, other educators, families, and the community
· uses data to drive intentional guidance activities and to advocate for systems change
· monitors student progress
· collects and shares process, perception and results data and analyzes critical elements
· seeks improvement each year based on results data
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celebrates success!
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And that all School Counselors will:
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celebrates success!
· design, implement and evaluate the comprehensive school counseling program that aligns to the district’s strategic plan
· abide by the professional school counseling ethics as advocated by the American School Counselors Association
· participate in professional development activities essential to maintaining a quality school counseling program
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