WCS Middle and High School Counseling Program

Whitmire Community School

Middle and High Counseling Department

The Whitmire Community School Counseling Program is a comprehensive developmental program based on the state program model. This plan focuses on the middle and high school levels.

Beliefs:

All school counselors at Whitmire Community School believe:

• All children are unique and should be treated with respect and dignity.

• Every student can succeed.

• Learning is a lifelong process.

• Fostering a positive self-image is the collaborative effort of the school, home, and community which leads to responsible and productive citizenship.

• The diverse needs of all students must be addressed through the school counseling program.

• Every student needs appropriate personal and social skills to achieve optimum benefits from the educational program.

• A developmentally appropriate school counseling program provides important benefits to individual students by addressing their intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and psychological needs.

Belief Statement: All students can achieve and meet high standards that will result in career and lifelong success.

Vision Statement:

The Whitmire Community School Counseling Department will empower all students to reach their maximum potential by using a comprehensive program that addresses academic, personal/social, and career goals.  We will promote an environment to encourage personal inquiry and growth, social responsibility, and academic excellence.  School counselors believe that every student can succeed through the collaborative efforts of school, home, and community leading to responsible and productive citizenship in our increasingly global society.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Whitmire Community School Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program to address students' academic and career goals in addition to supporting their personal and social needs.  This is accomplished through a partnership with parents/guardians, staff, and community members to enable all students to become successful, productive citizens and lifelong learners in a diverse and changing world.