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MEET YOUR COUNSELOR!

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Contact information Ms. Gomez
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CONFIDENTIALITY

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Counseling Referral

Counseling Referral

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Counselor's Corner

Meet the Counselor

Role of the School Counselor

Role of the School Counselor

Role of school counselor
 
OUR VISION

OUR VISION

To provide opportunities so that every student will acquire the social-emotional, academic, and career skills to reach their fullest educational potential and successfully manage their lives as healthy, responsible, competent and productive citizens who respect themselves and others.
OUR MISSION

OUR MISSION

Provide a comprehensive counseling program that supports the whole child.
 
Focusing on the needs, interests and issues related to social-emotional, academic, and college/career development of all students through a multi-tiered system of support.
 
Advocate, collaborate and facilitate actions that promote a positive school climate, provide an opportunity for all students to access their education and achieve personal and academic success to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
OUR BELIEFS

OUR BELIEFS

The School Counselor believes that ALL students...
  • Are uniquely individual, valuable, and capable of achieving their highest potential.
  • Should be treated with dignity and respect.
  • Should feel safe, supported, and encouraged at school.
 
The School Counseling Program…
  • Is an integral part of the school program.
  • Equips students with the necessary skills in academic, socio-emotional, and college/career.
  • Is child centered, developmentally appropriate, and preventative.
  • Is available to all students to assist them with academic, socio-emotional, and college/career counseling needs.
  • Conducts activities that contribute to the development of positive school climate.
  • Helps students develop a healthy self-concept and an acceptance of individual differences.
  • Fosters a positive relationship between home and school.
  • Is continuously refined and improved through systematic review and evaluation.
 
The School Counselor…
  • Is an advocate for all students and for the school counseling program.
  • Utilizes data to manage and evaluate the school counseling program to refine and improve counseling services.
  • Works with stakeholders within the district, as well as in the community, to provide a high-quality school counseling program.
  • Provides parents with community resources, links, etc. for help and support.
  • Strives for professional excellence through continued study and participation in professional development.