The mission of the Counseling Division is to provide opportunities for all students to develop an understanding of themselves in relationship to their environment and assume responsibility for their own actions and choices in their educational, career, and social environments.
Professional School Counselors are available at each Wills Point ISD campus to provide a Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Program and services for all students in the areas of:
Guidance Curriculum - In an effort to help students develop competence in essential life skills
Responsive Services - Provide intervention for immediate personal/social/emotional concerns
Individual Planning - Provide guidance to help students plan, monitor, and manage their personal, educational and career goals, and facilitate transition activities for post-secondary education and/or training
System Support - Support campus staff, parents, and community to promote the educational, career, personal, and social development of students, as well as the Developmental Guidance Program
School Counselor's Role is to provide
Consultation services with students and parents for academic, social/emotional, and behavior concerns
Facilitate the identification and placement of students in most special programs
Provide consultation services to staff and special program committees
Promote career awareness and provide information and resources for post-secondary education
Coordinate crisis intervention for students and staff
Provide staff development and training for staff and parents
Coordinate standardized and state assessments for students and interpret test scores
Students and their parents should contact their student's school counselor for more information about the Guidance and Counseling Program.
School Counselor's Philosophy
Our school counselors are positioned in schools to serve as advocates who create opportunities for all students to define, nurture, and accomplish high academic aspirations. School counselors serve as leaders as well as effective team members working with teachers, administrators, and other school personnel to make sure each student succeeds. School counselors empower families to act on behalf of their students by helping parents/guardians identify student needs and shared interests as well as access available resources.