Guidance Department Mission and Roles

EHS School Counseling Mission Statement

The mission of the Enfield High School Counseling Department is to address the needs of the whole student by supporting each student's academic, career, and social/personal growth. Our school counseling department services students to enhance learning, improve classroom engagement, and remove barriers that impede academic success. School counselors promote a commitment to life-long learning and assist students in becoming responsible, independent, and productive members of a global society.

Role of the School Counselor

As noted by, and in alignment with, the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), counselors help students in three main areas:

  • apply academic achievement strategies
  • manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills
  • plan for postsecondary options (higher education, military, work force)

As part of the work to assist students with the areas listed above, ASCA notes that counselors support students through duties and actions listed below:

  • individual academic planning and goal-setting
  • classroom lessons and activities
  • short-term counseling to students
  • referrals for long-term support
  • collaboration with families, teachers/administrators, and community members for student success
  • advocacy for students
  • data analysis to identify student issues, needs, and challenges
  • assisting to improve equity and access, achievement, and opportunities for all students

ACADEMIC

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL

CAREER

Scheduling

Credit Status/Grad. Requirements

 Provide academic strategies & tools

Help inform & track student attendance

Dual enrollment programs (UConn ECE, CT State HS Partnership Program and College Career Pathways Program) 

Conflict Resolution

Support for Families & Students

Deliver grade-level self-development lessons (i.e. goal setting, post-secondary planning)

Grief Counseling

Provide safe, confidential environment

(with the exception of alleged self-harm or threat of harm to others; in which case, we are mandatory reporters)

 Traditional 4-year Colleges

2-year of Community Colleges

Trade/Vocational Schools

Military

Gap Year

Employment

Scholarship Applications 

Transcript Requests

 

 

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