Guidance and Counseling

The Canton R-V School District believes that the guidance and counseling program is an integral component of the total educational process.  The guidance program is developmentally designed and coordinated by the professional school counselor, along with the active support of parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and the community, to assist students in reaching their potential.  It addresses the needs of all students by facilitating their academic, personal/social, and career development and helps to create a positive and safe learning climate in our school.  The program is delivered through these four components:

1.       Guidance Curriculum – the following developmental areas are implemented in accordance with the Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Programs Grade Level Expectations (GLEs):

a.       Academic Development – Students will participate in planning educational experiences consistent with educational requirements.

b.      Personal/Social Development – Students will develop appropriate behaviors for a variety of social settings.  Students will develop awareness of self and confidence in their own abilities. 

c.       Career Development – Students will develop career options consistent with interests, abilities, and values. 

2.       Individual Planning – appraisal, educational and occupational planning, and placement.

3.       Responsive Services – individual counseling, small-group counseling, consultation, and referral.

4.       System Support – program management, fair-share responsibilities, professional development, staff and community relations, consultation, committee participation, community outreach, and research and development.

(Canton R-V 2019-2020 Student Handbook -- Grades 7-12)