Students and Families,

This is a time marked by uncertainty and a set of unique challenges. Our transition should not be expected to be easy. Life looks very different for many of us. We are tasked with navigating a new way of learning and living for the time being. I understand this transition will not be seamless. It is my responsibility to provide support to students and equip them with the tools necessary to find success and grow moving forward. We have a unique and unusual opportunity to learn and develop further from this process. I challenge you students to use this time effectively as a way to develop your intrapersonal skills. Moving forward I will be posting content and resources to help you navigate this process. This will be a journey of developing whole person wellness. As always I will be here to encourage and support you along the way. I look forward to growing with you students as a result of this process.

Mr. Venable

The following are standards from my professional organization that I will use to guide my work with students.

■ M 1. Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being ■ M 2. Self-confidence in ability to succeed ■ B-SMS 7. Demonstrate effective coping skills when faced with a problem ■ B-SMS 9. Demonstrate personal safety skills ■ B-SMS 10. Demonstrate ability to manage transitions and ability to adapt to changing situations and responsibilities ■ B-SS 9. Demonstrate social maturity and behaviors appropriate to the situation and environment

Students and parents alike should be aware that virtual/distance counseling has inherent limitations. I take all necessary precautions to ensure counselor/student confidentiality. Additionally, the same ethical and professional standards I practice and are bound by apply in the virtual setting. It is my ethical and moral obligation to uphold these standards for you students. Please be aware that the experience of counseling in the virtual setting is different. Communication can be more difficult, both verbal and non-verbal. I ask that students be flexible and adapt to the new method of counseling.