Pointe South Middle School Counseling Department
Mission Statement
The mission of the Pointe South Middle School Counseling Program is to support students as "lifelong" learnerrs so they can achieve their full potential. Promoting high standards and incoporating high expecations to assist in the developmental needs of our students. As a school counselor I will provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program that will address academic,career, and personal/social needs of all students. The Guidance Department will foster a positive, supportive, and culturally based program to ensure the school community is a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for all students at Pointe South Middle School. I will work as a part of the professional school team to adrdress the academic, personal/social career, and developmental needs of all of our students. I will follow the American School Counselor's Association's for recommendations for the role of a school counselor. I will provide a safe, supportive, and growth-promoting environment for all students. I will involve families and community stakeholders in the school counseling program. I will teach skills such as anger managment, mediation, conflict resolution, goal setting, active listening, career/postsecondary skills. I will serve as a resource in referring families to other helping professionals and outside support agencies.