Belle Heth
Counseling

VDOE Counseling Standards

What is it?

Students with access to school counselors and comprehensive school counseling programs are more likely to achieve academically and behaviorally; particularly students in high-poverty schools (Lapan, Gysbers, Bragg, & Pierce, 2012)

School counseling programs support the Standards of Learning by providing guidance to students in their academic, career, and social-emotional development. School counselors collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators and others to promote learning and help students establish and achieve their education, career, and personal goals. School counselors provide leadership to ensure that students benefit from effective strategies and services aligned with the Standards for School Counseling Programs in Virginia Public Schools. The standards are organized by grade level under the following goals:

Academic Development – Students will acquire the academic preparation essential to choose from a variety of educational, training, and employment options upon completion of secondary school.
Career Development – Students will investigate the world of work in order to make informed career decisions.
Social/Emotional – Students will acquire an understanding of, and respect for, self and others, and the skills to be responsible citizens.

How we do it:
The School Counseling program at BHES provides education, prevention and intervention activities, which are taught so students integrate these concepts into their daily lives. A proactive program is in place to engage students, create leaders, teach advocacy and collaborate with school staff, administration and community/family members in the delivery of programs and activities to help students achieve success. The program offers resources, activities and duties than can make a real difference in students lives, improving their self-understanding and self-confidence, motivation, decision-making, goal-setting, planning and problem solving, interpersonal relationships, communication skills, respect for others, and more.

Diverse lessons are taught in weekly or bi-weekly Guidance Classes frequently presented through educational technology formats i.e. (Kahoot, Jeopardy, Booklet, Password, Major Clarity, Virginia View etc ) and other types of interactive methods that promotes the Standards of Learning for academic, career and social/emotional learning. In the majority of Guidance lessons the 5 C's in education are integrated in some format so students understand the importance of these concepts for 21st century success. The 5 C's include : Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration and Citizenship. Group counseling, lunch groups, individual sessions are overed to any student that requests specialized time with me as the School Counselor.

Parents, Principals, Teachers or the individual students themselves can request individualized sessions.

In 2021-2022 academic year, Radford City School Board approved Panorama Survey to identify social/emotional strengths and opportunites for growth for every student. Social-emotional learning (SEL) describes the mindsets, skills, attitudes, and feelings that help students succeed in school, career, and life.

Long-term counseling is provided through outside agencies such as New River Community Services that are housed in our school community. Women's Resource Center and specific Professional Counselors in our community. Our school will advocate for your children's achievement and development as a successful student and citizen.

For more information about school counseling programs based on the ASCA National Model, go to schoolcounselor.org/ascanationalmodel or VDOE.

How you can HELP!

You, the parent, are the most important influence for your child. Your involvement is critical in helping your child be successful in school and in life overall.
There are many resources that will empower you as parent to strengthen your child's educational experiences but will only list a few. Developmental Tasks for Children is a resource that will help parents.
Techniques like you using the Stop Drop and Roll method for handling your own reaction first is very helpful before choosing a target behavior.
There are many techniques, articles and assessments in helping families succeed however, remember the more confidence, personal growth and positive character you model the more your child will repeat the same behavior.
Additional resources are available.

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Belle Heth Counseling

What is it?

Parents, Principals, Teachers or the individual students themselves can request individualized sessions.

For more information about school counseling programs based on the ASCA National Model, go to schoolcounselor.org/ascanationalmodel or VDOE.

How you can HELP!

Belle Heth
Counseling