School Counseling Program

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Our Mission Statement

The mission of the Birney Elementary School Counseling program is to ensure a safe and supportive environment in which all students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed in academic, career, and personal/social development to become life-long learners, creative thinkers, and responsible individuals.

  

Our Philosophy

We Believe . . .  

All students have a right to a safe and supportive learning environment.

All students have a right to a quality education regardless of ethnicity or socio-economic status.

All students have a right to services that contribute to academic, career, and personal/social growth.

All students have a right to high expectations from all stakeholders regarding academic performance, personal responsibility, and positive social change.

All students have the right to a certified professional school counselor who works cooperatively with parents, students, staff, and community to promote student success.

 


Character Words of the Month

August:     Respect
 *Showing regard for the worth of someone or something.

September:  Integrity 
*Steadfast adherence to a strict code of moral, ethical or artistic values; to consistently be truthful, sincere, and fair.  Keeping one's word.

October:      Responsibility
 *Taking care of one's self and others; to carry out a duty or task carefully and thoroughly.

November:    Citizenship
 *Respectful devotion or allegiance to one's country and/or school.

December:    Compassion
 *Showing concern or sympathy for others.

January:       Resilience
 The capacity to successfully manage high levels of change.

February:      Tolerance
 *Consideration for the individual differences, views and beliefs of other people.

March:          Commitment
 *The obligation or pledge to carry out some action or to support some policy or person.

April/May:    Accomplishment
 *Pride and appreciation for attaining one's goals.