Our Mission
To be delivered effectively, a school counseling program must be efficiently and effectively managed. At Double Creek Elementary, our counseling program is defined by our stated vision, mission and beliefs. This focus, along with the utilization of various planning tools, is important in guiding the design and implementation of our program.
VISION STATEMENT
Students will become life-long learners in an environment that is supportive, challenging, and positive. Students will demonstrate respect for others as well as themselves and obtain a greater understanding and appreciation of our world.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Double Creek Elementary school counseling program is to provide a comprehensive, developmentally age-appropriate school counseling program that is aligned with the ASCA national standards for school counseling programs. The program will focus on the education of all students in academic, career, and personal/social development in collaborative partnership with parents/guardians, school staff, and community members.
The School Counselors at Double Creek Elementary Believe:
All students can achieve and meet high standards that will result in college and career success.
Student developmental needs are best met by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program.
School counselors must be leaders, advocates and collaborators who create equitable access to rigorous curriculum and opportunities for self-directed personal growth for every student.
Student achievement is maximized by participation in a comprehensive school counseling program that is planned, managed, delivered and evaluated by licensed professional school counselors.
Data must be analyzed and translated into goals that guide the development of the comprehensive counseling program promoting student achievement.
Applying the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors empowers school counselors to make decisions based on the highest moral principles to promote the maximum development of every student.
Advisory Council
The DCES school counseling advisory council is a group of representative stakeholders that help advocate for and provide input on program implementation. The council meets once each semester. If you are interested in serving on our school counseling program advisory council, please contact Laura Lake, DCES counselor, at laura.lake@jarrellisd.org .