Vision Statement
To provide a comprehensive counseling program that supports and inspires students to become 21st century learners.
Mission Statement
To promote educational performance, providing each student with the opportunities to acquire the academic, career, personal and social competencies necessary to achieve quality learning and life-long success in a safe environment.
The counseling program at McPolin Elementary School is aligned to the American School Counseling Association's (ASCA) National Model. As such, the counselor will deliver effective programming through both direct and indirect student services, including the following:
1. School Counseling Curriculum - guidance lessons or activities to promote the knowledge, attitudes and skills in three content areas: academic achievement, career development, and personal/social growth. The lessons include classroom guidance, group activities, and parent workshops and instruction.
2. Individual Student Planning - activities designed to assist students to establish personal goals and develop future plans, which include appraisals and individual or small group advisement.
3. Responsive Services - activities that meet students' immediate needs and concerns, such as consultation, individual and small group counseling, crisis counseling, referrals, and peer facilitation.
4. System Support - activities that enhance the school counseling program and support the school. The activities include professional development, consultation and collaboration, and program management and operations.
Philosophy
The school counselor at McPolin Elementary believes:
*All students have unique and individual personal potential and are capable of achieving their potential if given appropriate opportunities.
*All students are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect.
*All students have the right to a safe, nurturing and encouraging learning environment which supports and enhances student achievement.
*All students have the right to be served by a professional school counselor as well as a developmentally appropriate and comprehensive school counseling curriculum.
The school counselor at McPolin Elementary is responsible for:
*Planning and delivering a comprehensive school counseling program that aligns with the ACSA National Model.
*Collecting data and making data-driven decisions to develop, revise, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the counseling program.
*Participating in ongoing professional learning opportunities to stay abreast of current and relevant research and best practices regarding effective school counseling programs.
*Abiding by the ethical guidelines and mandates set forth by all applicable professional associations.
To provide a comprehensive counseling program that supports and inspires students to become 21st century learners.
Mission Statement
To promote educational performance, providing each student with the opportunities to acquire the academic, career, personal and social competencies necessary to achieve quality learning and life-long success in a safe environment.
The counseling program at McPolin Elementary School is aligned to the American School Counseling Association's (ASCA) National Model. As such, the counselor will deliver effective programming through both direct and indirect student services, including the following:
1. School Counseling Curriculum - guidance lessons or activities to promote the knowledge, attitudes and skills in three content areas: academic achievement, career development, and personal/social growth. The lessons include classroom guidance, group activities, and parent workshops and instruction.
2. Individual Student Planning - activities designed to assist students to establish personal goals and develop future plans, which include appraisals and individual or small group advisement.
3. Responsive Services - activities that meet students' immediate needs and concerns, such as consultation, individual and small group counseling, crisis counseling, referrals, and peer facilitation.
4. System Support - activities that enhance the school counseling program and support the school. The activities include professional development, consultation and collaboration, and program management and operations.
Philosophy
The school counselor at McPolin Elementary believes:
*All students have unique and individual personal potential and are capable of achieving their potential if given appropriate opportunities.
*All students are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect.
*All students have the right to a safe, nurturing and encouraging learning environment which supports and enhances student achievement.
*All students have the right to be served by a professional school counselor as well as a developmentally appropriate and comprehensive school counseling curriculum.
The school counselor at McPolin Elementary is responsible for:
*Planning and delivering a comprehensive school counseling program that aligns with the ACSA National Model.
*Collecting data and making data-driven decisions to develop, revise, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the counseling program.
*Participating in ongoing professional learning opportunities to stay abreast of current and relevant research and best practices regarding effective school counseling programs.
*Abiding by the ethical guidelines and mandates set forth by all applicable professional associations.