Philosophy:  The student is their best resource.  Emotions and self-esteem are experienced based.  A student must be helped to understand the natural and logical consequences of their behavior or experience.  Their emotions and self esteem result from their experiences.  Then the student must be taught to create experiences that enhance self-esteem and create a more positive emotion.

The guidance program was developed from state guidelines for guidance programs, district mental health goals, child development, and teacher request.

Goals:

Students will be able to:

1.    Identify similarities and differences in self and others and identify advantages and disadvantages of each

2.    Identify the relationship between cause and effect

3.    Identify and use methods for coping with change

4.    Be able to distinguish between situations that are within your control and those that are out of your control

5.    Identify the relationship between independence and responsibility

6.    Know and use effective communication skills

7.    Develop appropriate friendship skills

8.    Properly express feelings

9.    Identify relationship between school/career

10.    Know and use processes for:  Goal Setting

                                                        Problem Solving

                                                        Decision Making

                                                        Peer Pressure

                                                        Conflict Resolution