W.L. Valentine Elementary School Counseling Mission, Vision, and Belief Statement

W.L. Valentine Elementary School Counseling Mission Statement

The mission of W.L. Valentine Elementary School Counseling Program is to assist all students in their quest to become productive citizens and responsible, lifelong learners through their academic development and social-emotional growth.

W.L. Valentine Elementary School Counseling Vision Statement

The School Counselor will help provide an atmosphere of security, warmth, and encouragement as Valentine students work to reach their fullest educational potential in the areas of academic and social-emotional development. The School Counselor will also commit to establishing a solid foundation as Valentine students successfully manage their lives as healthy, responsible and productive citizens who respect themselves and others.

W.L. Valentine Elementary School Counseling Belief Statements

1. I believe that ALL students can learn and achieve academic greatness when encouraged and nurtured in a respectful environment.
2. I believe that nurturing ALL students social and emotional well-being will encourage academic development and future success.
3. I believe the school counselor’s role is to provide a data driven, developmental counseling program to meet the needs of ALL students through a guidance curriculum, individual student planning, responsive services, and system support.
4. The school counseling program will promote the following: an understanding of and respect of self and others; problem-solving and decision-making; emotional-management skills; skills for learning; and the influence of academic habits on career success.