Counselors:
Anne Stuart Henry, M.Ed. and
Sara Neff, M.Ed.
School: J.W. Alvey Elementary
School
School Phone Number:
571-261-2556
School Fax Number:
571-261-2557
About the Counselors
Anne Henry received her
Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Education (dual concentration)
from the College of William and Mary. She received her Master of Education
degree in Counseling and Development from George Mason University. She has
been working as a school counselor at Alvey Elementary for 10 years. Before
becoming a school counselor, she worked as a classroom teacher for 5 years.
Her counseling center is located in Room 122, otherwise known as Ms. Henry's
Tropical Retreat.
Sara Neff earned her Bachelor
of Arts degree in Psychology from Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, PA.
She graduated in May 2012 with her Master of Education degree in School
Counseling from James Madison University. She will be at Alvey on all school
days, except Thursday, where she will be at Ellis Elementary. Her office is
located in Room 157, otherwise known as Mrs. Neff's Counseling Cove.
Counseling Program Vision
At J.W. Alvey Elementary School, all
students work to learn to their fullest potential, achieve their goals, and
succeed in life. All students will participate in comprehensive classroom
guidance lessons, and will have access to focused small group and individual
counseling, which will allow them to achieve academically, grow personally,
develop socially, and build career readiness. Graduates of Alvey Elementary
will become successful life-long learners, as well as productive citizens in
the community.
Adapted
from the following sources:*Everett
Naismith Middle School vision statement in American School Counselor
Association (2012). The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling
Programs, Third Edition. Alexandria, VA: Author.
approved
by the 2012-2013 Alvey Counseling Advisory Committee
*Prince
William County Schools vision on www.pwcs.edu
*J.W.
Alvey Elementary School vision on http://alveyes.schools.pwcs.edu/
Mission of the Department
The
J.W. Alvey Elementary School Counseling Program strives to engage the diverse
community of learners (students, parents, teachers) in equitable, proactive
solutions that enable all students to access resources and achieve
individualized personal/social, career, and academic goals necessary to become
successful, productive citizens throughout life.
adapted
from the Prince William County K-12 Counseling Curriculum Mission Statement
approved
by the 2012-2013 Alvey Counseling Advisory Committee
Beliefs and Philosophy
Statement
The
professional school counselors serving J.W.
Alvey
School
believe:
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All
students can achieve and deserve equitable access to resources and a rigorous
curriculum.
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The
dignity, culture, and social/emotional needs of every student is to be
respected and valued.
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The
school counselors will use data to continuously improve the school counseling
program and to deliver services.
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The
school counselors will plan and manage a comprehensive counseling program.
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The
school counselors will advocate for the entire community of learners.
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The
school counselors will collaborate with families, staff, and community
resources to address student developmental needs, primary prevention, and
continuous student achievement.
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The
Alvey Counseling Advisory Committee (school counselors in collaboration with
staff, families, and students) will annually audit and evaluate the counseling
program (using the ASCA Program Audit), in order to provide quality service.
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The
school counselors will abide by ASCA’s
professional school counseling standards and ethics.
adapted
from the Bull Run Middle School Counseling Department Philosophy statement and
the Virginia Professional School Counseling Program Manual by C.
Kaffenberger, T. Davis, S. Gilchrist-Banks, & T. Grothaus. VSCA: 2008
approved
by the 2012-2013 Alvey Counseling Advisory Committee