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School Counseling Vision and Mission

School Counseling Program Mission Statement

At John H. Shary Elementary, our school counseling program is aimed to inspire, educate, and empower all students to reach their full potential and become leaders of the highest moral character by developing relationships through classroom guidance lessons, individual and small group counseling lessons

School Counseling Program Vision Statement

The vision of the school counseling program at John H. Shary Elementary School aims to support the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic development of all its students in grades PK-6. In collaboration with parents and its community, our students will be supported in developing their sense of self while learning to respect the individual rights of others who may be different. Through rigorous academic experiences, support from technological resources, and equitable access to resources, all students will develop the skills necessary to be successful in the 21st century. Our students will be prepared to lead in a global economy and face the challenges of a modern world with courage and confidence.

SHARYLAND ISD COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Texas law (TEC § 33.005) requires school counselors to integrate the following four key components through a comprehensive school guidance program. There are included in The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs published by the Texas Counseling Association in accordance with its licensing agreement with the Texas Education Agency.

Our program

Definition and rationale

Definition:

The John H. Shary Elementary Counseling Department provides a comprehensive, developmental program that supports the academic, career, and social/emotional growth of all students through guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning, and system support.

Through advocacy, leadership, and collaboration, our certified school counselors encourage students to discover their strengths, maximize their potential, and achieve academic success.

In partnership with families, staff, and the community, the John H. Shary Elementary Counseling Department empowers every student to prepare for the future and to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to reach their fullest potential.

Rationale:

The John H. Shary Elementary Counseling Department is committed to fostering the academic, career, and social/emotional development of all students. A comprehensive, developmental counseling program is essential to ensure that every child has equitable access to guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning, and system support.

School counselors play a vital role as advocates and leaders, working in collaboration with staff, families, and community partners. By doing so, they create opportunities for students to discover their strengths, overcome barriers, and reach their highest potential.

This program is grounded in the belief that every student can succeed when provided with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to prepare for the future. Through intentional counseling services, students are empowered to grow into confident, capable individuals ready to achieve academic success and personal fulfillment.

Assumptions

We Believe at John H. Shary Elementary:

All JHS students have diverse strengths, needs, and abilities that shape their academic, personal, social, career, and community goals.
Every JHS student has the right to receive school counseling services as an essential part of their education.
The counseling program at John H. Shary contributes to building a strong and healthy community of productive citizens.
A student’s basic needs must be met for optimal learning to occur.
JHS school counselors are partners in education, working alongside students, teachers, parents, and community members.
Counseling programs at JHS are aligned with best practices and national standards, upholding ethics, confidentiality, and data-driven program development.
A Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program has a positive impact on our campus climate.
Our counseling programs are designed to meet the developmental needs of every John H. Shary student.
JHS school counselors are committed to ongoing professional growth to best serve our students.

Developing our program goals

The John H. Shary Elementary counseling program establishes its goals through a data-driven, comprehensive approach designed to meet the unique needs of our students, staff, and campus community. Each year, SMART goals are created to focus on targeted areas of academic success, social-emotional growth, and personal development. To ensure these goals are relevant and effective, counselors, administrators, and the Leadership Team collaborate at the close of each school year and the start of the next to review multiple sources of data. This includes the SISD Comprehensive School Counseling Program Assessment, Capturing Kids’ Hearts Needs Assessment, counseling referral c-passes, discipline and attendance records, report cards, classroom observations, and valuable feedback from teachers and parents gathered through individual and group counseling sessions.

By analyzing this information, the John H. Shary counseling team identifies priority areas and develops purposeful goals that strengthen the counseling program, enhance school climate, and promote positive outcomes for all students.

PROGRAM evaluation and effectiveness

ARTIFACT #5 - Needs assessment

Artifact #5 - Needs Assessment - During 2024-2025 school year, John H. Shary Elementary Counseling team assessed our teachers, students, and parents to determine the effectiveness of our program supports and overall campus needs for the upcoming year. From the data, adjustments were made to our counseling program to better serve our students, staff, and community.

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM (Programa de consejería escolar completo)PARENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT (EVALUACIÓN DE LAS NECESIDADES DE LOS PADRES) To help the school counselor plan the best activities for the upcoming school year, please rate each of the following items below to show how important each item is to you. (Para ayudar a el departamento de consejeria escolar a planificar las mejores actividades para el año escolar, califique cada uno de los siguientes elementos a continuación para mostrar cuán importante es cada elemento para usted.)

ARTIFACT #5 - CKH Parent, student, and staff needs assessment

Artifact #5 - CKH Teacher Survey Results - The 2024-2025 CKH End-of-Year Survey provided valuable feedback on implementation, teacher engagement, campus culture and climate, and student social-emotional growth. At John H. Shary Elementary, counselors used this data to identify areas for improvement, including peer relationships, student connectedness, and the strengthening of social-emotional skills. These results guided the development of SMART goals for Individual Planning, System Supports, Guidance Curriculum, and Responsive Services, ensuring that our counseling program remains evidence-based, purposeful, and responsive to the needs of our students, staff, and families.

CKH Teacher Survey Results

CKH Student Survey Results

CKH Parent Survey Results

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