• *We believe schools, families, and community are partners in the education of all children

  • Phone conferences and/or individual conferences with students and parents when needed

  • Work study in the community

• *We believe learning is a life-long process

  • Encourage leisure time activities that students can enjoy throughout their lives

  • Provide opportunities to learn new techniques and strategies

  • Continue adult education and parenting resources

  • Stress skills of wellness, friendship, and cooperation

• *We believe each individual is ultimately responsible for his/her own choices, actions, and learning

  • Require students to be respectful to self and others

  • Encourage students to do their best work at all times

  • Accept responsibility for their own actions

  • Be prepared for classes

• *We believe that the school and community will provide a variety of positive educational opportunities for students to develop intellectually, emotionally, socially, culturally, and physically
  

  • Promote diversity in one’s curriculum

  • Promote cross-cultural relationships

  • Promote conflict resolution skills

  • Promote sensitivity among all staff and students

  • Recognize and treat teachers as professionals

  • Newsletters and information to parents

  • Course outlines and expectations

  • Students are made aware of goals, expectations, deadlines, and consequences

• *We believe in the curriculum that stresses content and methods to promote problem solving, risk-taking, adaptability, thinking skills, and application

  • Implement the use of portfolios and creative teaching methods

  • Use curriculum which requires and enhances problem solving and critical thinking skills

*Increase number of students able to participate in the counseling process

*Increase opportunities for consistent counseling services throughout the school year

*Increase opportunities for counselor-student interaction

*Improve classroom performance

*Increase knowledge of the changing world

*Increase knowledge of self and others

*Develop decision-making skills

*Promote knowledge and assistance in career exploration and development

*Increase leadership skills and opportunities to become leaders in and out of school

*Increase effective communication skills and problem-solving strategies

*Improve conflict/resolution skills

*Promote accountability and responsibility

*Empower youth to utilize other resources

*Encourage a positive self-concept

• *Increase an awareness of the nature and scope of the guidance and counseling program
  
  *Improve communication between home and school
  
  *Increase opportunities for collaboration and cooperation between parents and school staff
  
  *Increase knowledge of what assistance parents and their children can receive from the counselor and the school
  
  *Further involve the parents in their child’s educational development and long range academic goals

*Encourage positive, supportive working-relationships with other staff

*Provide a team effort to address student needs and competencies

*Increase the likelihood of academic success

*Promote a positive and healthy school environment

*Provide support and serves as a resource for students who need extra guidance