We Believe . . . 

 Every student has the potential to learn and deserves equal opportunity to learn 
in a school which promotes problem-solving and decision-making
 Each student has unique needs and learning styles 
 All students deserve to understand the relevancy of their education
 All students deserve support and guidance in developing their goals for success 
 Every student’s family deserves to be met without judgment 
 All students can develop the attitudes, knowledge and skills needed to succeed in life
 Every student deserves a safe and healthy school culture in which their diversity is         respected and their voices are heard
 Educational reform is a continuous, ongoing and necessary creative process
 All educators are responsible for creating positive educational reform 

And that the School Counseling Program . . . 

 Reaches every student and advocates for all students
 Is proactive and comprehensive in scope, preventative in design and developmental in nature 
 Is an integral part of a total educational program for student success 
 Selects and addresses measurable student competencies in the academic, career 
and personal/social domains
 Has a delivery system that includes: school guidance curriculum, individual planning,  
responsive services (interventions) and whole-system support 
 Is implemented by licensed school counselors and conducted in collaboration 
with members of the school community 
 Uses data to monitor student progress, guide program decisions, and seek improvement each year 
 Measures both process and outcome results and shares these results with the school community