• MRES School Counseling Program Vision Statement

    The vision of the comprehensive counseling program at MRES is that ALL students are college and career ready, life-long learners, and leaders that demonstrate confidence, resiliency, and have critical thinking skills necessary to problem solve and achieve high standards in their academic, career, and social-emotional areas in life. Our scholars are empowered to confidently use their voice with purpose and intent to contribute globally as productive citizens.

    MRES School Counseling Program Mission Statement

    The mission of the MRES comprehensive counseling program is to provide equitable support to ALL our scholars in a positive and safe environment through implementation of guidance curriculum lessons tailored to the needs of the students. Scholars are empowered to achieve excellence as successful leaders in the areas of academics, career, and social/emotional, as they identify strengths and utilize them to improve their areas of growth. The program will collaborate with stakeholders to advocate for and promote the delivery of activities that engage our future leaders in an effective and proficient manner.

    Belief Statement

    It is our belief at Mission Ridge that the counseling program works to maintain the highest standards of integrity and excellence. Tenacity is our main objective. Being Proactive with our approaches. We give our scholars an excellent education and assist them with their overall well-being in the following areas.

     

    Our Promise to our Students

    • Educational achievement or struggles they may have
    • Assisting with developmental needs
    • Be their “Voice” or advocate with Teachers and staff
    • We have a Voice Box” mailbox placed in front of our Counseling Offices, where students keep us informed about their problems in or out of school.
    • Revisit and analyze our program through planning, managing, delivery system, and evaluating/adjusting our program goals as we see necessary
    • By reviewing our data such as numbered referrals to an outside agency for counseling, we can be available to support them emotionally or with their educational needs.
    • With our current caseload of 504 students, we review their requirements. We ensure and support their program and needs with Teachers, and Parents.
    • We meet with parents each year to adjust their plans to meet their needs. We can also make a referral to the  “CHAMPS” Program.

  • What do elementary school counselors do?

    • Teach classroom guidance lessons
    • Facilitate short-term small group counseling
    • Provide immediate and short-term individual counseling
    • Work collaboratively with teachers and staff
    • Consult with parents
    • Provide information and/or referrals for community resources to families


    Why do we need elementary school counselors?

    • A deliberate and comprehensive approach to teaching children social and emotional skills can raise their grades and test scores, increase enthusiasm for learning, reduce behavior problems, and enhance cognitive functioning.
    • Students who receive social skills instruction do better academically and socially.
    • There is a strong connection between emotions and learning. Students who can recognize and manage strong emotions are better learners.
    • Students who attend schools with a comprehensive guidance program do significantly better on standardized tests than students who attend schools without a comprehensive guidance program. The longer the students are in schools with comprehensive guidance programs, the more they outperform their peers on standardized tests.
    • Pro-social behaviors exhibited by students in the classroom were found to be better predictors of academic achievement than were their standardized test scores

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