Mission, Vision, Goals
Buckeye Local Schools
School Counseling Department
K-12 Comprehensive School Counseling Program
Mission Statement:
To promote a comprehensive developmentally-appropriate and sequential school counseling program that supports the academic, career, and social-emotional development of students with the ultimate goal being that each student graduates with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to be self-directed, lifelong learners who make realistic and responsible decisions.
Vision:
To maximize every student’s potential by encouraging mindsets and behaviors that enhance the learning process and create a culture of college and career-ready students well-prepared to meet the challenges and high expectations in a diverse and changing world. The School Counseling Department is part of a total educational program that creates a culture of caring and inclusivity that is proactive, preventative, and responsive to individual student needs.
Goals:
Goal 1: To increase student, parent, and community engagement through open and transparent communication.
Potential Objectives:
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Develop a school counseling department page on the district website and create an online presence
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Generate regular newsletters
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Host community-wide meetings on important topics depending on current needs
Goal 2: To create a district wide Culture of Kindness that promotes inclusion, acceptance, and respect.
Potential Objectives:
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Promote diversity awareness and acceptance for students and staff
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Create a peer mentoring group of high school students who visit the middle school and elementary schools to support students
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Support positive behavior programs across grade levels and buildings
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Increase support for new students moving into the district
Goal 3: To implement programming that increases coping, problem-solving, resiliency and preventative skills of students to better deal with difficult situations
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Assess what resources would be valuable for students based on current needs
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Develop a program to implement social skills curriculum and provide additional support for students
Goal 4: To increase access to resources and interventions for students
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Identify research-based resources and screeners that would be valuable for students
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Help students explore different academic and career paths using data and student interests
Goal 5: To ensure that all students are prepared for a career with the skills needed to be successful
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Organize a Career Day and Reality Day for students
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Hold mock interviews to teach students interview and job skills
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Utilize county resources to provide access to career-related information for students
Goal 6: To increase collaboration among school counselors, administrators, and teachers at different buildings and develop a comprehensive school counseling program
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Hold regular meetings with all members of the school counseling department
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Meet with school counseling departments from neighboring districts to share best practices
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Attend professional development trainings regularly to increase knowledge of school counseling trends and best practices
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Organize an annual School Counseling Advisory Council meeting with counselors, administrators, parents, teachers, students, and community members