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Our Vision
Our Vision
The vision of the counseling department is that all students can learn and achieve academic success, social emotional growth, and pursue their interests and abilities in future careers. Students will be empowered to become productive members of their community, demonstrating empathy and respect for all.
Our Mission
Our Mission
The mission of the counseling department is to provide a comprehensive counseling program that focuses on academic, social-emotional learning, and career development for our students. The school counselor advocates for students, creating a positive school climate that embodies diversity, acceptance, and determination.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process in which students learn skills and behaviors that relate to social settings and emotional domains. Social emotional learning involves student thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are vital for school, work, and life success. Social emotional learning contributes to a positive school climate and can help students become successful, both academically and personally.
Five Core Components for Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Self-awareness
Self-management
Social Awareness
Relationship Skills
Responsible Decision making
The Academic domain includes strategies and activities that support student ability to learn. School counselors recognize and utilize student strengths and backgrounds to increase learning. Student academic success is promoted through educational opportunities and counselor practices that support academic growth.
The Career Domain focuses on connecting school and the world of work. A comprehensive counseling program helps students acquire the skills and knowledge needed to help students progress from school to work, making them productive citizens in real life. Students explore their strengths and weaknesses to help align their career choices and pathways.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
School counselors respect the right to student privacy and protects all confidential information received from students, family, guardians, and school staff members.
School counselors must explain confidentiality in student friendly language to ensure comprehension.
School counselors must provide informed consent regarding confidentiality.
Limits to Confidentiality
Limits to Confidentiality
*Student poses danger to self or others
*Court-ordered disclosure of confidential information
*Consulting with other staff members or professionals to support the student
For more information about School Counselor Confidentiality Click here
American School Counselor Association. (2022). Ethical standards for school counselors. Alexandria, VA: Author.
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