Mission Statement
The mission of the Cardinal Counseling program is to provide a comprehensive developmental counseling program which assists in fostering an enriching learning environment, addressing the academic, career and personal/social development of all students. School counselors are professional school advocates who provide support to maximize student potential and academic achievement. In partnership with other educators, parents/guardians and the community. School counselors facilitate the support system to ensure all students of Cardinal Community School District have access to and are prepared with the knowledge and skills to contribute at the highest levels as productive members of society.
Counseling Philosophy
The counselors at CCSD believe:
- All Students have dignity and worth
- All Students have the right to participate in counseling programming
- All Students ethnic, religious, cultural, racial, social differences and special needs are considered in planning and implementing the school counseling programs
- All students K-12 will have access to a full time, state- certified school counselor
The Cardinal Counseling Program offers to meet the needs of all students through the following three counseling domains: Academic, Career, and Personal/Social
Responsive Services
- StudentAssistanceTeams
- Individual and Small Group counseling
- Consultation and Referrals to Out of School Resources
- PBS (elementary/middle school behavior programs)
- Second Step Anti-Violence Programs (Pre K-8th)
System Support
Activities that establish, maintain and enhance the comprehensive school counseling guidance curriculum
- Professional Development
- Consultation, Collaboration and Coordination
- Data gathering and Interpretation
- Community Outreach
- Parent Participation Nights
- School Improvement Plans
- SINA/DINAProcess
- PLAS Interventions
- Professional Learning Communities
- Intervention Programs (9th Period Interventions)
- Standardized Test Coordination/Collaboration/Planning/Administration
- NWEA/ITBS/ITED/EXPLORE/PLAN/ACT/DIBBELS/BRITests
Individual Student Planning
- Career and Occupational Information
- Financial Aid Information
- College Planning
- Academic Goals (Pre-K-12th)
- Transition Planning and Support
- Individual Student Core Curriculum Planning
- State Required-8th Grade Career/Academic Plans
- Career Counseling and Curriculum
- Advisory Programs (6th-12th)
- Course Scheduling (6th-12th)
- Student Portfolios (6th-12th)
- Senior Presentations
- ElementaryTransitionTeams
- Middle/High School Transition Teams
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