Ralston School Counseling

Ralston Middle School Counseling Department Mission and Vision

Our Vision

The vision of the Ralston School Counseling Department is that all students will feel empowered to achieve academic success, social emotional growth, and will attain a fulfilling career in the future that is aligned with their interests and abilities. Students will be prepared to function as empowered members of our community where they show empathy, compassion, and respect for all.

Our Mission

The mission of the Ralston School Counseling Department is to provide a data-driven comprehensive school counseling program that addresses the needs and interests of all students, as it relates to their academic, social-emotional, and college and career readiness. School Counselors promote a positive school climate that fosters acceptance of diversity, empathy, and perseverance through all life's challenges. School Counselors advocate for equity and equal access to curriculum for all students so that they have the opportunity to acquire the skills needed in order to achieve success in an ever-changing world.

Why Middle School Counselors? Middle school students are characterized by rapid physical growth, curiosity about their world and an emerging self-identity. Middle school counselors have an impact on these years by implementing a school counseling program and collaborating with school staff, parents and the community to create a safe, respectful learning environment whereby young adolescents can maximize personal and academic achievement. 

Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic, career and social/emotional development. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set informed career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community (ASCA 2019).