School Counseling Program

School Counseling Program 2025.26

Maggie Cordova Elementary

Number of Students: 608

Number of Counselors: 2

Vision Statement

The vision of the school counseling program at Maggie Cordova Elementary School is for every student to reach their maximum potential as responsible, lifelong learners and positive citizens of the world. All students possess strategies for academic achievement and graduate prepared for continued educational opportunities.  All students courageously demonstrate strong character development and emotional self-regulation. All students display kindness, respect, empathy, and perseverance as they explore their unique abilities, interests, and talents. Each student honestly conducts critical self-analysis to determine a fulfilling career path. Every student is a productive contributor to the diverse global community.

Counseling Program Goals

• Develop and implement a counseling program focused on each student’s social, intellectual, and emotional growth.

• Provide classroom instruction, small group and individual counseling.

• Serve as mental health care and behavioral consultants to the school and community.

• Uphold the standards of the School Counseling profession.

Expected Student Outcomes

Maggie Cordova Elementary School utilizes Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as a school-wide system for all students and staff to engage positively. Additionally, utilizing the Zones of Regulation, Character Strong, and additional supplemental Social Emotional Learning materials, students will work on the following:

• Prosocial engagement

• Conflict management

• Emotional identification and regulation

• Study skills

• Self-advocacy

• Growth mindset

• Career exploration

• Character development

• Goal setting

Counseling Activities

• Individual Student Planning Services: 

  • Meet with students at school in short individual sessions as requested by students, staff, or guardians for academic, social-emotional, or college/career readiness

  • Assist with locating community resources for ongoing therapeutic needs

  • Coordinate 504 Plans

  • Support the development of FBAs and Behavior Plans 

  • Facilitate peer mentorship program

• Responsive Services:

  • Form small groups to support the emergent needs of students

  • Conduct Harm Protocols

  • Respond to students who are emotionally dysregulated

  • Support families who are housing, food, or clothing insecure

  • Involve School Resource Officers or other community agencies when needed

  • Provide school supplies and backpacks

  • Mediation

• System Support Services:

  • SAT Team consultants

  • PBIS Team leads

  • Attendance Team members

  • Daily breakfast and lunch duty

  • Coordinate and facilitate Project Backpack

  • Identify students eligible for McKinney-Vento Homeless Project support.

• Accountability Information Data:

  • Enter documentation in PowerSchool

  • Student, staff, and parent/guardian surveys

  • Monitor attendance data

  • Monitor behavior data

  • Gather and assimilate data for the School Counseling Program