About the Counseling Department

Core Beliefs

1. Students come first in the school counseling program.

2. All students have dignity and worth, are uniquely capable, and deserve opportunities to reach maximum potential. (LISD CB1)

3. Safe, nurturing, inclusive and flexible environments remove barriers to learning. (LISD CB2)

4. Counselors equip all students with the knowledge and skills to be college and career ready. (LISD CB3&5)

5. Data-driven guidance programs are meaningful, relevant and promote student self-advocacy and personal wellness. (LISD CB4)

6. Every member of our community shares responsibility in the education and personal development of our students. (LISD CB7)

7. Guidance and counseling programs should support the 21st century learner. (LISD CB6)

Vision

Personal wellness. Empowered students. Promising futures.

Mission

Through partnerships with students, staff, and community, counselors will foster development of self-advocacy skills, personal-social-emotional wellness, and academic-career success in a compassionate and supportive environment.

Goals

1. Provide all students with safe, nurturing, inclusive, and flexible learning environments. (LISD G1)

2. Utilize data to develop, implement, and assess comprehensive guidance and counseling programs. (LISD G6)

3. Guide all students as they plan, monitor, and manage their own educational, career, and personal-social-emotional development. (LISD G3)

4. Design an accountability system that reflects district, state, and national counseling ethics, standards, and expectations. (LISD G7)

5. Engage the 21st century learner through the use of technological tools.(LISD G2)

6. Implement curriculum which develops personal-social-emotional skills. (LISD G3)

7. Intervene on behalf of students with immediate personal concerns or problems in the areas of personal-social-emotional, career, and/or educational development.

8. Provide system support for our diverse communities through: consultation with teachers; parent education and community partnerships; campus-based school improvement plans and goals; state and local standardized testing program; and relevant research. (LISD G5)