West St John Elementary School
Responsive Counseling Services Initiative
2020-2021
Mission Statement
As counselor at West St John Elementary School, my mission is to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program that empowers students as well as prepare them to embrace the challenges they face in our global society. Along with my administrators, faculty and staff, we will foster the growth of every student’s academic, career, personal and social emotional development while respecting diversity and encouraging future success through a collaborative partnership with students, family, school and community.
Beliefs
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All students are valued and treated with dignity and respect.
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All students have access to high quality school counseling services.
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All students’ ethnic, cultural, racial, and socioeconomic differences and special needs are considered in the planning and implementation of the school counseling program.
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All students can expect that school is a safe and nurturing environment.
Links to various Distance learning/Virtual Resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Guidance for School Settings https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html
U.S. Department of Education: Protecting Student Privacy https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/sites/default/files/resource_document/file/FERPA%20and%20