Mission & Vision Statement

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School Counseling Standards

Mission Statement

The mission of Green Run Elementary School, in cooperation with family, community, and peers, is to prepare all students in a safe and positive learning environment to be responsible, functional, independent members of society through excellence in education.

Vision Statement

In partnership with students, parents/guardians, teachers, staff, and administrators is to deliver a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate school counseling program for Kindergarten-5th grade students. This will be accomplished within the following three domains:

Academic (support VBSCPS’ goal of preparing lifelong learners and workers prepared for 21st century challenges and expectations; Goal 1, 2, 4 of VBCPS strategic plan);
Career development (support self-identification of career goals; interpersonal and professional skill development; awareness of the global, societally, and economic trends that influence post-secondary education, training, and work; Goal 2, 4 of VBCPS strategic plan);
and Personal/social development (support students’ development: of tools to appropriately manage peer, familial, and interpersonal concerns; understanding of consequences and decision making; understanding and demonstration of the pillars of character/citizenship; Goal 3, 4 of VBCPS Strategic plan)

This is accomplished by collaborating and consulting with teachers, staff, administrators, parents/guardians, and the community.

Virginia School Counseling Standards

Academic

GoalStudents will acquire the academic preparation essential to choose from avariety of educational, training, and employment options uponcompletion of secondary school.Grades K-3:Students will:EA1. Understand the expectations of the educational environment,EA2. Understand the importance of individual effort, hard work, andpersistence,EA3. Understand the relationship of academic achievement to currentand future success in school,EA4. Understand that mistakes are essential to the learning process,EA5. Demonstrate individual initiative and a positive interest inlearning,EA6. Use appropriate communication skills to ask for help when needed,EA7. Work independently to achieve academic success,EA8. Work cooperatively in small and large groups towards a commongoal, andEA9. Use study skills and test-taking strategies.Grades 4-5:Students will:EA10. Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses related to learning,EA11. Demonstrate time management and organizational skills,EA12. Apply study skills necessary for academic achievement,EA13. Use critical thinking skills and test-taking strategies, andEA14. Understand the choices, options, and requirements of the middleschool environment.

Social-Emotional

GoalStudents will acquire an understanding of, and respect for, self and others,and the skills to be responsible citizens.Grades K-3Students will:EP1. Exhibit the principles of character, including honesty,trustworthiness, respect for the rights and property of others,respect for rules and laws, taking responsibility for one’s ownactions, fairness, caring, and citizenship,EP2. Understand how to make and keep friends and work cooperativelywith others,EP3. Understand that Americans are one people of many diverse racialand ethnic backgrounds and national origins who are united asAmericans by common customs and traditions,EP4. Demonstrate good manners and respectful behavior towards others,EP5. Demonstrate self-discipline and self-reliance,EP6. Identify resource people in the school and community andunderstand how to seek their help, andEP7. Understand the importance of short- and long-term goals.Grades 4-5:Students will:EP8. Understand change as a part of growth,EP9. Understand decision making and problem solving strategies,EP10. Identify the emotional and physical dangers of substance use andabuse,EP11. Use strategies for managing peer pressure, andEP12. Use strategies for handling conflict in a peaceful way.

Career

GoalStudents will investigate the world of work in order to make informedcareer decisions.Grades K-3:Students will:EC1. Understand the concepts of job and career,EC2. Understand that behaviors such as punctuality, courtesy, properdress and proper language are essential to current and futuresuccess,EC3. Understand the relationship of individual effort, hard work andpersistence to achievement,EC4. Understand the importance of teamwork in working towards acommon goal,EC5. Demonstrate the decision making process, andEC6. Demonstrate goal setting.Grades 4-5:Students will:EC7. Recognize the benefits of both individual initiative and teamwork,EC8. Recognize that the changing workplace requires lifelong learning,EC9. Identify hobbies and interests, andEC10. Identify career choices through exploration.

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