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What is the role of the School Counselor?
Self-referral forms are available for students outside the counseling office and through their classroom teachers.
Should you have any questions or concerns about the Elementary Counseling Program, or if your child is having problems that may effect their academic progress, please feel free to contact the counselors at 703-491-1126.
POTOMAC VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
Students and staff are prepared to support and encourage each other in our learning environment.
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
To promote the school’s mission and school motto of PALOMINO PRIDE (Pride in yourself/Pride in the School) through a comprehensive school counseling program that embraces the multiculturalism of the community while addressing the academic, career and personal/social development of all students. In partnership with other educators, parents/guardians, and the community, school counselors facilitate positive interaction amongst the support system to ensure all students have access to and are prepared with the knowledge and skills to contribute at the highest level as productive members of society.
STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
The counselors at Potomac View Elementary School believe:
- All students can achieve when given the proper support
- Every student should have the opportunity to achieve academic success regardless of race, gender, religious views, socioeconomic status, or ethnicity All students have the right to participate in the school counseling program
- All students’ differences and special needs should be considered in planning and implementing the counseling program
- All students should have access to a full-time, state-certified, masters-degree-level school counselor to deliver the counseling program
The Potomac View Elementary School counseling program should:
- Be an integral part of the total educational program
- Be comprehensive in scope, preventative in design, and developmental in nature
- Be based on specific standards and developmental student competencies as advocated by the district, state and ASCA
- Be developed, coordinated, and implemented in association with other educators,parents/guardians, and community representatives
- Use data to drive program development, evaluation, and improvement
- Focus on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for successful academic achievement, career development, and personal/social growth
- Be evaluated yearly in coordination with a counseling supervisor and site principal on specified goals and student competencies
All counselors at Potomac View Elementary School will:
- Abide by the professional school counseling ethical code as stated in the guidelines of the American School Counselor Association
- Participate in professional development activities
- Continuously monitor counseling program and school goals
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