Ferguson Elementary Counseling Mission
To provide all students with equal access to comprehensive and developmentally appropriate counseling services which promote equity in achievement. Students will be taught to treat others with fairness, justice and respect in order to be successful world–class citizen and future leaders. Students will focus on their academic, career, and personal/social growth which promotes the well-being of the whole child. Ferguson Elementary students will acquire the academic knowledge and skills through differentiate instruction to be successful lifelong learners. Through a partnership with students, educators, parents, and community members our students will be college and career ready and able to complete in a global economy.
Ferguson Elementary Counseling Vision
Through participation in the Ferguson Elementary comprehensive counseling program students are ready and equipped to face college and career opportunities. They are life-long learners, problem solvers, critical thinkers, trailblazers, and advocates. In addition, they maintain cultural awareness of their self and others, contribute to society in meaningful ways, and strive toward a better world. Our students are world class citizens.
Ferguson Elementary Counseling Philosophy
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All students can learn, achieve and be successful.
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All students have worth and should be treated with dignity and respect.
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All students should have access to core curriculum lessons and counseling services.
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Professional school counselors work as advocates to remove barriers to learning.
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All students have the right to participate in a developmentally appropriate comprehensive school counseling program.
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The professional school counselors will advocate for all students.
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The school counseling program should be designed and delivered by a certified professional school counselor.
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The counseling program will be planned, evaluated and refined according to school wide data and a result based evaluation system.
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Ferguson school counselors abide by the American School Counseling Association.
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Ferguson Elementary Professional school counselors develop student leaders who have a passion for lifelong learning and are college and career ready.
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Ferguson school counselors participate in meaningful staff development at the local, district, state, and/or national levels in order to maintain their skills
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Parents play an integral role in their child’s education and should be included in all educational decisions.
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Professional school counselors collaborate with all members of faculty, staff to ensure student success.