COUNSELING PHILOSOPHY

Guidance at the Blake Middle School is a part of the support system that helps all children strive for success, healthy, self-esteem, sensitivity to the needs of others and the ability to cope with change.  Utilizing guidance groups, individual counseling, and interactions with parents, administrators, staff and other professionals, the counselors foster the personal growth and development of the students by building on their strengths and interests.  At each level a designed guidance curriculum provides for the students’ engagement with topics that are age appropriate.  Discussions on personal, emotional, social and educational issues with hopefully heighten individual awareness.

We acknowledge that students come from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, race, religion, and gender and also bring different talents and styles of learning. We are committed to educational equity. This means that every student, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, language or family income has access to a high-quality education, including well-trained, professional educators; safe and stimulating learning environments; multiple educational opportunities; academic counseling; current technology, and other essential educational materials and resources.