Counseling Program Mission The mission of the Franklin County Middle School counseling program is to ensure that all students acquire the academic, career, and personal/social knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to become lifelong learners prepared for the challenges of continuing education. Responsive Services üConsultation üIndividual and Small-group Counseling üCrisis Counseling üPeer Facilitation üReferrals System Supports üProfessional Learning Communities üConsultation, collaboration, and teams within the education system and the community üData Analysis: Benchmarks, CRCT, etc. üGeneral Duties

Guidance Curriculum The purpose of the school guidance curriculum is to provide instruction that includes academic achievement, career development, and personal/social growth and supports the district and school mission. Delivery Methods: · Classroom Instruction · Interdisciplinary Curriculum Development · Group Activities · Parent Workshops and Instruction Individual Student Planning: üTest Score Analysis üAcademic Goals üHigh School Transitions üInterest Inventories üCareer Decisions üPeach Pathways üGA411 üColleges/Additional Training üSocial Skills üTest Taking Strategies üBehavior Plans üJob Shadowing, etc.

Student Benefits The counseling program… üFocuses on students’ needs and provides advocacy for students. üProvides crisis management to students in need of assistance. üFosters decision-making and problem solving skills in students. üGuides students in preparing for the challenges of a global society through academic, career, and personal/social development. üFacilitates career exploration and development üAssists in acquiring knowledge of self and others. üAssures equitable access to educational opportunities. üEstablishes effective study skills. üDevelops communication skills. üHelps students identify and accept their own and others' strengths and weaknesses. üGuides students in becoming responsible for their own behavior Parent Benefits The counseling program… üEncourages involvement of parents in students learning environment. üProvides support for parents in advocating for their child’s academic, career, and personal/social development. üDevelops their child’s short and long-range planning and learning. üIncreases opportunities for positive parent/school interaction. üEnables parents to access school and community resources. Community Benefits The counseling program… üProvides a potential workforce with necessary career, human relations and decision-making skills. üPromotes collaboration in preparing students for a global society. üProvides an avenue for businesses, industry, and labor to participate actively in the education of students. Faculty/Staff Benefits üThe counseling program… üProvides an interdisciplinary team effort to address student’ needs and goals. üProvides professional learning for teachers. üProvides consultation to assist teachers in addressing student needs. üIntegrates school counseling with school improvement needs. üProvides a program structure with standards based content and curriculum. üEnhances the school climate and creates a positive learning environment for students.