School Counseling

Mission

The mission of the River Bend School Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive, data driven program that supports students’ academic, social/emotional and career development to promote the academic achievement of all students and prepare them to be successful in their postsecondary endeavors. School counselors will work collaboratively with teachers, staff, families, and community members to promote a positive, safe, and supportive school community in which learning is student centered, individualized and differentiated based on the needs of the students. The counseling department will help in building relationships with all stakeholders to make sure that instruction is equitable and every student has an opportunity to be successful. Through the collaboration of the whole school community, we encourage students to have a growth mindset and learn through failures. We endeavor to have all our students become lifelong learners who exemplify responsibility, integrity, trust, and commitment.

Vision

The vision of the River Bend School Counseling Department is to empower all students with the academic, social/emotional, and interpersonal skills necessary to achieve success in school and post-secondary pursuits and to become contributing members in their diverse community. We strive for all students to become lifelong learners and to fully develop their self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationships, and responsible decision making skills to help them become ethical, empathic, productive and responsible members of a global society and their community.

Beliefs

All students are valued and have a right to be treated with respect and dignity.
All students are members of the school community and their voice should be heard.
All students have a right to access the school curriculum, as well as the school counseling program and services.
All students are individuals and have different learning styles and strengths.
All students have the ability to learn and achieve.
All students should have trusted adults in the school building that are available to talk to.
Diversity is embraced and celebrated.
All students should have an opportunity to develop social and emotional competencies which include: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
The school counseling program will be comprehensive in supporting students’ academic, social and emotional, and career development.
The school counseling program is data driven and results are shared and reviewed with all stakeholders through the Advisory Council.