Counseling Department Philosophy and Beliefs

The counselors at Johns Creek Elementary school believe:

• All students have dignity and worth and should be respected.  Our students matter.
• All students should be given every opportunity to participate in the school counseling program and have access to a certified school counselor.
• All students' diversities, whether they are ethnicity, culture, race, socio-economic or special needs, are to be considered in planning and implementing the school wide program.

The Johns Creek Elementary school counseling program should:

• Be planned and coordinated by a state-certified school counselor in partnership with the other educators, parents or guardians and the community.
• Actively engage students in classroom, small group, and/or individual activities.
• Provide academic, career, personal and social development for every student.
• Use data to drive the program development and evaluation and actively monitor students’ results.

Johns Creek Elementary school counselors:

• Adhere to the professional school counseling ethics as advocated by the American School Counselor Association.
• Participate regularly in professional development essential to maintain a quality school program.