Meet the Fruita Monument High School Counseling Department

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COUNSELING MISSION STATEMENT

“At the heart of the Fruita Monument Counseling Program is our mission to create a supportive and inclusive environment where every student feels capable, connected, and valued. We do this through individualized guidance, intentional relationships, and equitable opportunities. Our work nurtures belonging, fosters confidence, and empowers students to discover their strengths and chart their future. In this way, we support our school’s learner-centered vision and D51’s promise to engage, equip, and empower.”

What services do we offer?  

Counseling services are delivered in five specific ways:  

Individual Student Planning - assisting students with academic and post-secondary planning, goal formation/planning (behavioral, academic, etc.)

Classroom Counseling Curriculum - delivering classroom lessons related to Individualized Career and Academic Plans (ICAP) so that students develop specific post-secondary plans

Group Counseling -  providing small group counseling to support student social/emotional needs (grief, anxiety, etc.)

Responsive Services -  meeting immediate student needs (counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, referral, peer mediation, information-providing)

System Support - school wide program planning and implementation (i.e. MTSS Intervention Support, suicide prevention, etc.), consulting with other professionals, coordination of various supports for students and families