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Mission Statement:

Our school counseling program is committed to empowering all students to become emotionally intelligent life-long learners who are resilient, curious, inclusive, and empathic. We provide comprehensive, student-centered services that support students' social, emotional, and academic needs, in partnership with families, teachers, and community members.

Definition:

Our school counseling program is a proactive, collaborative, and student-centered approach to promoting students' emotional intelligence, academic achievement, and personal development. Our program is designed to support the social, emotional, and academic growth of all students, and is aligned with national and state standards for school counseling.

Rationale:

Our school counseling program is based on the belief that emotional intelligence is a critical component of student success, and that all students have the potential to develop and strengthen their emotional intelligence skills. Our program recognizes that students' social, emotional, and academic needs are interconnected, and that addressing these needs holistically is essential to promoting student success.

Assumptions:

• All students have the potential to develop and strengthen their emotional intelligence skills.

• Emotional intelligence is a critical component of student success.

• Students' social, emotional, and academic needs are interconnected and must be addressed holistically.

• School counseling services are an integral part of the education system, and can positively impact student outcomes.

Goals:

• To provide a comprehensive school counseling program that is aligned with national and state standards.

• To promote students' emotional intelligence, academic achievement, and personal development.

• To support students' social and emotional growth.

• To enhance the collaboration between school counselors, families, teachers, and community members.

Program Design Priorities:

• Use data to inform program development and evaluation.

• Provide a comprehensive range of services and supports that address students' social, emotional, and academic needs.

• Foster a school culture that values emotional intelligence, resilience, curiosity, inclusivity, and empathy.

• Collaborate with families, teachers, and community members to support students' success.

• Develop and implement a program evaluation plan to assess the effectiveness of the school counseling program.