Counseling

Teacher		Email	Ext.
McAllister, Melody	Students R-Z		019
Neely, Dawn	Students A-E		021
Ream, Molly - Dept. Chair	Students F-J		022
Turner, Kristi	Students K-Q		020
Watkins, Victoria			025

CEEB / ACT CODE: 110057

ALLATOONA HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM
MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Allatoona High School’s school counseling program is to implement a standards-based comprehensive school counseling program that will promote an environment that encourages the development of life-long learning, personal responsibility, and productivity. Our mission as professional school counselors is to support all students and promote the development of productive citizens in society. As counselors, we advocate for all students by encouraging them to develop to their fullest potential while building their academic skills, career preparedness and social responsibility. In collaboration with faculty members, parents or guardians and community, school counselors assist Allatoona High Schools students in graduating from high school and in developing post-secondary plans in an ever-changing world.

ALLATOONA HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM
PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT
The counselors believe:

• Every student can learn through different models and at a different pace regardless of ethnic, cultural, racial or sexual differences.  
• Every student, including those with special needs, can learn when barriers are removed.
• Every student deserves an equal opportunity to educational and counseling resources.
• All students will be treated with dignity and respect.
• All students will have access to a qualified professional school counselor who will identify and address the needs of each student as necessary.

And that the Allatoona comprehensive school counseling program should:

• Be based on specific goals and developmental student competencies for all students.

• Identify and address the needs of students in a proactive manner.
• Use data to develop, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of the program and re-assess as necessary.
• Be designed and implemented by the counseling team in collaboration with our stakeholders.
• Be based on the academic, personal/social, and career standards established by the American School Counselor Association.
• Utilize all available school and community resources to meet the needs of students.
• Consider the needs of AHS parents and community.

And that all counselors at Allatoona High School will:

• Adhere to ethical standards as set forth by the American School Counselor Association.
• Participate in professional development activities necessary to maintain a quality school counseling program.

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