CHRISTOPHER FARMS GUIDANCE PROGRAM
A Developmental Program:
* Designed for ALL students
* Integrated with the total school program
* Committed to helping children reach their full potential
* Aimed at encouraging the children's academic and social growth at each
stage of development
COUNSELORS ARE HERE FOR YOU!
Elementary counselors can make a difference in the lives of children by:
* Teaching positive attitudes toward school
* Helping students develop effective study habits
* Assisting in reducing anxiety
* Teaching personal responsibility for choices
* Helping improve communication skills
* Giving tools for effective decision making
Elementary counselors strive to educate the TOTAL child through:
* Classroom Guidance :
The counselor fosters students' academic, social, and career development
through a planned, developmental program of learning experiences and
activities.
* Counseling:
The counselor meets with students individually and in small groups, when
requested, to help them resolve or cope with problems and/or
developmental concerns. The counselor also sees parents individually and
in groups regarding how they may best help their children.
* Consulting:
The counselor works with parents, teachers, administrators, and
specialists to share information and ideas which help in making
decisions concerning strategies and interventions for students.
Additional Assistance Provided To:
Parents:
*Establish goals for their children and strategies to attain them
*Motivate their children to academic success
*Identify and understand resources available when special needs are indicated
*Provide community counseling services information
Teachers:
*Share resources
*Present developmental guidance lessons throughout the year
*Conduct small group activities to address specific concerns of students
*Understand and meet individual needs of students
Administrators
*Coordinate school-wide programs to enhance self-concept, promote career
education, and meet specific needs of school population
*Establish Guidance Advisory Committee to develop and evaluate the annual
guidance plan
