• All students deserve access to academic, career, and social/emotional support services that licensed school counselors provide through a comprehensive school counseling program.

• Professional school counselors plan, manage, deliver, and evaluate program activities supported by data in collaboration with school and community stakeholders and agencies.

• All students have the ability to learn and experience successes when they attend school regularly, are supported by positive adults in a safe environment, and are given the opportunity and appropriate support(s) relative to their unique needs and abilities.

• All students are valued and respected regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, culture, socio-economic background, and/or academic abilities.

• School counselors advocate on behalf of students and families to bridge the gap between home, school, and community to increase student achievement and prepare students for entry into post secondary institutions and careers.

• School counselors act in a responsible, respectful, and professional manner when interacting with students, families, and other stakeholders, abiding by the ethical and legal standards set forth by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) as well as the North Carolina ethical standards.

We will meet our yearly counseling goals through...

Individual/Small Group Planning

• Helping all students develop short and long-term plans while looking at their skills, interests, and achievement levels.

• Advisement for curricular placement based on data provided from teachers and parents and/or testing results of the student.

Classroom Guidance Lessons and Small Group Counseling

• Based off of student, parent, teacher referral and/or needs assessment, we provide developmental lessons to help meet the needs of students: academic, social/emotional, and career development.

• Small groups allow students to build connections and work through a related topic that is present in their lives.

Consultation and Collaboration

• Consultation allows counselors to meet with parents, teachers, administrators, and other community agencies to aid in developing a plan to meet the specific needs of a student or group of students.

• Collaboration provides a teamwork approach to providing services to our students and school community.

• Working with parents, students, teachers, and other faculty members, our department is able to come up with on-going programs to promote the three domains of our counseling curriculum: academic, personal/social, and career development.

Coordination of Services

• Our job is to assist with the provision of services and authorized programs to meet the needs of all students. Examples include: 504 plans, Individualized Educational Plans, Assistance Team referrals, standardized testing preparation and implementation, new student orientation, and mentoring/tutoring programs.