Student Guidance and Counseling
The class guidance portion of health education provides important benefits to all students at all grade levels by addressing their personal, social, academic and career development needs. The program is implemented by the school counselor with the support of teachers, head of curriculum, school nurse and students. The class guidance portion of health education at Sant Bani School will adhere to the standards of the American School Counseling Association and strive to meet the program goals in each of the following areas:
Personal & Social Development
1. Assist students in gaining an understanding of self as an individual and as a member of diverse local and global communities by emphasizing knowledge that leads to the recognition and understanding of the interrelationship of thoughts, feelings and actions in students' daily lives.
2. Provide students with a solid foundation for interacting with others in ways that respect individual and group differences.
3. Aid students in learning to apply physical and psychological safety and promoting the student's ability to advocate for him or herself.
Academic Development
1. Guide students to apply the skills needed for educational achievement by focusing on self-management, study and test-taking skills.
2. Teach students skills to aid them as they transition between grade levels or schools.
3. Focus on developing and monitoring personal education plans, emphasizing the understanding, knowledge and skills students need to develop meaningful personal plans of study. Personal plans of study will be initiated for all students no later than eighth grade.
Career Development
1. Enable students to apply career exploration and planning skills in the achievement of life career goals.
2. Educate students about where and how to obtain information about the world of work and post-secondary training and education.
3. Provide students the opportunity to learn employment readiness skills and skills for on-the-job success, including responsibility, dependability, punctuality, integrity, self-management and effort.