White Knoll Middle School Counseling

White Knoll Middle School Counseling Program Philosophy

The counselors at White Knoll Middle School believe:

• All children are unique and learn in different ways.

• The school counselors are advocates for all students and help instill strong values and a positive belief system in students as they progress through school.

• All students can learn responsibility, compassion, respect, honesty, and civility and grow into independent, caring individuals.

• All students in grades 6-8 will have access to a full-time school counselor.

And that the White Knoll Middle School Comprehensive School Counseling Program should:

• Provide opportunities for all students including those identified in underserved populations to become lifelong learners.

• Be based on specified goals and developmental student competencies for all students in grades 6-8.

• Be planned and coordinated by the school counselors in coordination with school personnel, parents, and community representatives.

• Use data to direct the school counseling program to focus on primary prevention, intervention, and student-developmental needs.

• Be evaluated by our school district director of school counseling and advisement and school administrators on specified goals and agreed upon student competencies.

• Evaluate student progress in collaboration with teachers, psychologists, administrators, and parents.

• Address the academic, personal/social, and career standards and competencies.

And that the counselors at White Knoll Middle School should:

• Abide by the ethical standards as provided by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).

• Participate in professional development opportunities in order to maintain a quality school counseling program.