What We Do:
ACPS School Counseling Program Mission Statement
The school counseling program is an integral part of the total educational process and is a shared responsibility of the entire school community. The professional school counselor collaborates with other school professionals in helping students learn. A successful program requires the support and participation of all school personnel, parents, guardians, outside agencies, and the community at large.
Our mission as school counselors is to provide a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program that will assist all students in acquiring the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to become effective students, responsible citizens, productive workers and lifelong learners. The school counseling program supports the school's academic mission by promoting and enhancing the learning process for all students through an integration of academic, career and personal/social development.
The program's ultimate goal is for all students to graduate with the competencies necessary to make self-directed, realistic and responsible decisions and to be successful contributors to society.
- Counsel individual students and lead small groups regarding their personal, social, and educational needs.
- Provide mediation services for students.
- Consult with parents, teachers, administrators and other support personnel.
- Lead classroom presentations on topics such as career exploration and high school transition.
- Register and schedule new students and assist in their transition to Jouett.
- Refer students and families with additional needs to outside agencies.
- Participate on School-Based Intervention Teams.
- Coordinate 5th-6th grade and 8th-9th grade transition activities and events.
- Work with administrators to monitor and address student attendance concerns.
ACPS School Counseling Program Mission Statement
The school counseling program is an integral part of the total educational process and is a shared responsibility of the entire school community. The professional school counselor collaborates with other school professionals in helping students learn. A successful program requires the support and participation of all school personnel, parents, guardians, outside agencies, and the community at large.
Our mission as school counselors is to provide a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program that will assist all students in acquiring the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to become effective students, responsible citizens, productive workers and lifelong learners. The school counseling program supports the school's academic mission by promoting and enhancing the learning process for all students through an integration of academic, career and personal/social development.
The program's ultimate goal is for all students to graduate with the competencies necessary to make self-directed, realistic and responsible decisions and to be successful contributors to society.