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Mission:
The mission of the J. L. Francis school counseling program aligns with the school
vision which is: to support students as lifelong learners so they can achieve
their full potential. School counselors, as professional school advocates, will
provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program to address the
academic, career and personal/social needs of all students. In unison with the
students, staff, parents, and community members, the school counselor will
facilitate a positive, supportive and culturally sensitive program that will
ensure a school community that is a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for
all.
The mission of the J. L. Francis school counseling program aligns with the school
vision which is: to support students as lifelong learners so they can achieve
their full potential. School counselors, as professional school advocates, will
provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program to address the
academic, career and personal/social needs of all students. In unison with the
students, staff, parents, and community members, the school counselor will
facilitate a positive, supportive and culturally sensitive program that will
ensure a school community that is a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for
all.
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Vision:
* I believe that all children should be serviced in school.
* I believe it is my obligation to provide students with a warm inviting school climate which fosters learning.
* I believe parental involvement is a critical component to student achievement academically,
personally and socially.
* I believe that we must work as a school to provide all students with the guidance and motivation needed for them to be successful.
* I believe that student data drives my counseling program.
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ASCA Philosophy Statement:
The Professional School Counselor serving J. L. Francis Elementary school believe(s):
* All students can achieve and deserve equitable access to resources and a rigorous
curriculum to maximize their post-school options.
* All students' dignity and culture (including: race, ethnicity, gender,
abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, spirituality/religion, home
language, socio-economic status) is respected and value.
* All students have access to a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program run by masters level, state certified professional school counselors.
* The school counselor(s) will proactively act as advocates for all students, including collaborating with stakeholders for needed systemic change.
* The school counselor(s) will lead a collaborative effort to design, implement, assess, and continuously improve the comprehensive data driven school counseling program.
* The school counselor(s) will collaborate with families, stakeholders, and community resources to assist student development.
* The school counselor(s) will abide by ASCA's professional school counseling ethics (ASCA, 2004a).
* The school counselor(s) will engage in professional development including regular supervision and activities to enhance cultural competency.
[Adapted from ASCA National Model (ASCA, 2005a)]
The Professional School Counselor serving J. L. Francis Elementary school believe(s):
* All students can achieve and deserve equitable access to resources and a rigorous
curriculum to maximize their post-school options.
* All students' dignity and culture (including: race, ethnicity, gender,
abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, spirituality/religion, home
language, socio-economic status) is respected and value.
* All students have access to a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program run by masters level, state certified professional school counselors.
* The school counselor(s) will proactively act as advocates for all students, including collaborating with stakeholders for needed systemic change.
* The school counselor(s) will lead a collaborative effort to design, implement, assess, and continuously improve the comprehensive data driven school counseling program.
* The school counselor(s) will collaborate with families, stakeholders, and community resources to assist student development.
* The school counselor(s) will abide by ASCA's professional school counseling ethics (ASCA, 2004a).
* The school counselor(s) will engage in professional development including regular supervision and activities to enhance cultural competency.
[Adapted from ASCA National Model (ASCA, 2005a)]