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.