Our Mission Statement

The Bellbrook Counseling Program provides a Comprehensive School Counseling Program addressing the academic, career, and social/emotional development of all students. All students have equitable access to the BMS Counseling Program, which provides developmentally appropriate activities including individual counseling, small group counseling and classroom instruction. BMS School Counselors are professional school advocates who provide safe and caring support systems to help remove academic and/or social barriers to student success. In partnership with other educators, parents or guardians, and the community, School Counselors will facilitate these support systems to ensure that all students have access to and are prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to become productive citizens of society.

Our Role As School Counselors

Classroom Instruction

Counselors teach classroom lessons addressing the social emotional skills identified as essential for academic and personal success. These skills include responsible behavior, conflict resolution, goal setting, and career planning, among others.

Individual and Small Group Counseling

Counselors provide personalized counseling based on a student’s academic, personal/social or career needs. Counselors also provide structured small groups that focus on a specific topic to enhance student achievement.

Responsive Services

Counselors assist students with an immediate personal concern, a crisis, or a problem that may be affecting their achievement in school. The counselor may provide short-term individual sessions or in a small group with other students that face similar challenges.

System Support

The school system includes many programs designed to support students. Counselors assist in the referral process of students to appropriate support programs and services provided both within the school setting and to outside agencies.

Academic Intervention Room

A one on one peer tutor intervention to help student with missing work and test prep.