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The purpose of the School Counseling Department is to enhance and promote student development toward becoming a successful and highly productive member of society. The department's mission is based on a philosophy that recognizes each individual as a unique and emerging personality who is capable of continual growth and high levels of achievement. The department advocates striving for strong academic performance and developing social emotional well-being for all students with special regard for individual interests, aspirations and capabilities.
Our Services
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Academic counseling is available to all students to help them understand their individual strengths, to help set goals, and to assist them in planning a program of studies most appropriate for them. Some of the areas in which a counselor may work with students and parents are:
- Counseling students experiencing academic difficulty and developing strategies for improvement, including referral to various academic resources at the middle school
- Being available to meet with parents /guardians of all students
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Career advising is designed to help students begin the process of exploring various career options. Recognizing that career development begins with self-knowledge, the goal of many activities is to help students learn about themselves and, subsequently, to match this knowledge with information about the world of work. Counselors assist students in this process through the following activities:
- Individual and small group counseling at all grade levels to identify and clarify each student's interests, abilities and goals as needed.
- Administration and interpretation of career interest inventories and career exploration resources using Naviance.
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Personal counseling is available to all students to assist them in managing the normal developmental issues that arise during adolescence. School counselors help students to enhance self-understanding and to learn effective problem solving skills so they will be better equipped to deal with the variety of concerns that middle school students encounter. Students, staff or parents may initiate individual counseling sessions. When warranted, referrals will be made to the school psychologist, school social worker, or an appropriate community agency.