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High School Comprehensive Guidance

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Goals

Goal 1:  Academic/Technical Achievement:

In order to improve student achievement and promote a commitment to lifelong learning for all students, school counselors will provide programs, classroom-based interventions and group and/or individual counseling that:

• Objective 1:  focus on the development of attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary for success in higher education, the workplace and other post-secondary options.
• Objective 2:  use district/school data to design and deliver counseling programs and services.
• Objective 3:  are informed by participation on school improvement teams and the development of school improvement plans.

 

Goal 2:  Workplace Readiness/Career Planning:  To promote in all students a sense of purpose and an understanding of their unique interests, strengths and limitations, school counselors will provide programs, classroom-based interventions and group and/or individual counseling that:

•  Objective 1:  assist student in making well-informed postsecondary decisions and plans.
• Objective 2:  focus on integrating academic, technical and employability skill development.

 

 Goal 3:  Personal and Social Development:  To promote the positive personal and social development of all students within a safe learning environment, school counselors will provide programs, classroom-based interventions and group and/or individual counseling that allow students to:      

• Objective 1:  feel supported and safe at school
• Objective 2:  develop interpersonal skills for positive social interactions
• Objective 3:  understand their personal strengths and challenges.

 

Goal 4:  Partnerships:  To strengthen and expand home-school-community partnerships so that student learning is supported and improved, school counselors will:

• Objective 1: facilitate and initiate communication with parents and the community at large.
• Objective 2:  provide parent education and information opportunities.
• Objective 3:  act as student advocates and collaborate with teachers, parents and administrators to improve student achievement.

*Based upon the Massachusetts Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

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