SECTION III:

FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENTS

Pasadena ISD Mission Statement

The mission of Pasadena ISD, the gateway to unlimited opportunity for our culturally rich community, is to empower students to become accomplished, self-directed, collaborative, lifelong learners, who boldly contribute to an increasingly complex and evolving world by engaging them in positive relationships, rigorous curriculum, and innovative meaningful experiences.

Definition, Rationale and Assumptions

Definition: The Pomeroy Elementary Counseling Department will support and advance the social and emotional health, as well as the college and career development of all students through the delivery of a comprehensive guidance program. Students will receive supports through individual and group counseling, guidance curriculum, along with referral services provided through a variety of community partnerships.

Rationale: The Pomeroy Elementary Counseling Department promotes social/emotional and academic development to support, empower and shape positive, assertive students. The Pomeroy counseling program addresses competencies such as health and safety, Intra/Interpersonal effectiveness, along with college and career planning. Pomeroy Elementary counselor will accomplish these goals through staff and parent needs assessments to inform the campus comprehensive guidance program on how to best meet the needs of the school community. The professional school counselor utilizes individual and group counseling, guidance lessons, district resources, advocacy, and consultation to meet the unique and diverse needs of all students.

Assumptions: The comprehensive school counseling program at Pomeroy Elementary will succeed with the supports of students, staff, campus and district administration, along with community stakeholders.

• Use of data: Student/staff/parent needs assessments, campus data (discipline, attendance, achievement).

• Campus supports: Staff supports the role of the school counselor and all support counseling program goals.

• Training: District provides relevant training to enhance the campus comprehensive guidance program and support the work of the school counselor

• Materials/Supplies: Campus budget and district supports are available to ensure curriculum and general supply needs are met

• Organizational and Communication Tools: Calendar for campus and district is communicated and organized for best planning.

• District Supports: Guidelines and procedures are communicated and readily available to the school counselor

• Role of the Counselor: Campus and district support the role of the school counselor and make every effort to protect the integrity of the position.

• Community Partners: Community partners exist to support the overall physical and mental health of all students.

Needs Assessment

Program Goals Developed

Pomeroy's counseling program goals are to create a program to meet the needs of all stakeholders. SMART goals are created using data collection from observations, academic performance, parent needs assessment, staff needs assessment, attendance reports and the campus improvement plan. Reviewing all the data will aid the school counselor in identifying areas of strength and those in need of change.

Next Year's Needs Assessment

Evaluating Program

Last year many of our events were held virtually due to Covid. Our parents were excited to attend and participate in the year's agenda. However, we ended up struggling with attendance due to our parent's lack of familiarity with the technology. After having gone through these experiences with our parents, a need for more training with parents accessing our Pasadena ISD portal and applications was discussed. At the end of the school year the CAC will evaluate the counseling program's SMART goals by utilizing observations, academic performance, parent needs assessment, staff needs assessment, attendance reports, and the campus improvement plan. All findings will be shared with stakeholders to help plan for the following year and make adjustments as needed to continue the success of the students in the Pomeroy community.