Be gentle with you, please.
We follow the ASCA National Model in the work we do as school counselors. Our program strives to:
be based on data-informed decision making
be delivered to all students systematically
include a developmentally appropriate curriculum focused on the mindsets and behaviors all students need for postsecondary readiness and success
close achievement and opportunity gaps
result in improved student achievement, attendance, and discipline
Our work addresses three domains of adolescent development.
Study skills
Test-taking strategies
Time management
Organizational skills
Tips for talking to a teacher
Course scheduling
Course planning
WRVC or PATHS
Work permits or summer jobs
Career exploration
College visits
College applications
Friend problems
Emotional regulation
Mental health
Personal challenges that affect your learning
Conflict resolution
Decision-making
We primarily address students' developmental needs in three direct ways.
Classroom lessons
School-wide activities
National awareness campaigns
Covering topics like:
Grief
Social skills
Executive functioning
Divorce
LGBT identity
Academic or college and career advising
Short-term, goal-focused counseling
We serve students' developmental needs in these other indirect ways.
with teachers, administrators, families, staff members, and community members
with teachers, administrators, families, staff members, other mental health professionals, and school counseling colleagues
to in-school and outside mental health providers, community programs, the MTSS team, and Special Education services
School Counselor Competencies