About Our Program

SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM PLAN

East Hamilton School Counseling Vision: 

 “Supporting students in their commitment to excellence”

East Hamilton School Expectations:

·        Students and staff members are expected to create an atmosphere of respect, thereby promoting teaching and learning throughout the building

·        Students are expected to be honest and truthful with regard to all school matters.

·        Students are expected to be prepared for class and strive to be good school citizens.

·        All East Hamilton School students are expected to fulfill the academic requirements for graduation.

East Hamilton High School Counseling Program Beliefs

·        All children are unique and are to be treated with respect and dignity

·        All children are capable of respecting self and others.

·        All students can succeed to their maximum potential.

·        Learning is a lifelong process

·        The collaborative efforts of the school, home, and community enhance students’ self image and leads to responsible and productive citizenship.

·        The Comprehensive Developmental Counseling Program addresses the needs and diversity of students at all educational levels.

·        The development of personal and social skills enhances students’ potential for educational excellence.

·        As an integral part of the educational progress, the East Hamilton Counseling Program addresses student experiences and development in three domains: Personal/Social; Academic; and College/Career.

East Hamilton High School Counseling Program Mission

The mission of the East Hamilton Counseling Program is to promote student achievement and social well-being by fostering collaboration among school personnel, students and families, and communities to maximize student success. The Comprehensive Developmental Counseling program utilizes a variety of strategies to initiate and support direct services to students at all educational levels to encourage growth in the following three domains: Personal/Social; Academic; and College/Career.

***Throughout the counselors' work with students in each of the three domains, confidentiality is very important. Counselors at EHS keep information confidential unless disclosure is required to prevent clear and imminent danger to the student or others or when legal requirements demand that confidential information be revealed. Counselors will consult with appropriate professionals when in doubt as to the validity of theses exceptions.