The Guidance Department Mission is to assist students in maximizing their potential. Each counselor is specially trained to assist students with his/her individual social and emotional development. It is the aim of each counselor to help each student make the most of the opportunities they are given and to know him/herself better.

Below are highlights of a few of the things we do:

• Work with individual students and small groups
• Help to identify social, emotional and academic needs of students
• Encourage better interpersonal relationships between students, teachers, and parents
• Promote positive attitudes and choices
• Support teachers and parents in helping students succeed
• Create a link among families and community resources
• Provide students with problem solving skills and strategies
• Develop and implement programs to encourage excellent character traits, social skills, and foster effective coping mechanisms