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Today's school counseling program involves the school counselor in working collaboratively with students, teachers, administrators, parents and community members to ensure the optimal development of every student's academic and personal/social potential.  Such a program involves four components:

• Guidance Curriculum: Structured lesson plans and group activities delivered in the classroom which target necessary skills and competencies for success academically, personally and socially.  Examples may include problem solving, friendship, and bullying.

• Individual Student Planning:  School counselors provide direct services to individual students to assist them in developing academic and career goals.  Such services include academic advising, career planning, and university/college counseling.

• Responsive Services:  Formal training in both mental health and education, counselors respond to immediate student needs necessitated by critical life events, situations and conditions in their lives.

• Consultation & System Support:  The school counselor provides consultation services to parents and teachers to help them in resolving the academic and social adjustment problems of students.  Counselors also work with teachers, parents and administrators in developing an implementing preventative programs and services.

EACSD Guidance & Counseling

Mission Statement

The Eastern Allamakee Community School District guidance and counseling program is committed to working collaboratively with students, teachers, administrators, parents and community members to promote the healthy development of each student’s academic, career and social development based on the four components of guidance curriculum, individual student planning, responsive services and consultation and support system.

"Above all, school counselors are student advocates who work cooperatively with other individuals and organizations to promote the development of children, youth, and families in their community  ~The American School Counselor Association, 1999~