Mission Statement:
All students will be valued and provided results-based instruction in the areas of Career, Academic, and Personal Social Development, through a comprehensive guidance program, as they acquire skills, abilities and attitudes that empower them to be lifelong contributing members of society.
Our guidance and counseling program includes:
- CURRICULUM consists of classroom lessons and large group presentations
- INDIVIDUAL PLANNING consists of activities that help all students plan, monitor, and manage their own learning as well as their personal and career development.
- RESPONSIVE SERVICES consists of activities to meet immediate needs and concerns of students.
- SYSTEM SUPPORT consists of management activities that establish, maintain, and enhance the total guidance program.
Guidance and counseling is an integral part of the total educational program at Wild Horse. It is developmental and facilitative in nature, as it assists students in developing competencies for life experiences and transitions. It includes student centered sequential activities.
Wild Horse's guidance program is a comprehensive model which incorporates the following four components:
Curriculum which consists of lessons that facilitate academic and social development. These lessons are presented systematically through classroom and group activities in kindergarten through grade five. The curriculum is organized around the following categories:
- Promoting Knowledge of Self and Others
- Career Planning and Exploration
- Educational and Vocational Development
Individual Planning consists of activities that help all students plan, monitor and manage their own learning as well as their personal and career development. Individual planning is implemented through such strategies as advisement, appraisal, referral for specific educational programs, and team meetings.
Responsive Services consists of activities to meet immediate needs and concerns of students whether these needs or concerns require counseling, consultation, referral or information.
System Support consists of management activities that establish, maintain, and enhance the total guidance program. This component is implemented and carried out through activities in the following areas:
- Professional Development
- Staff and Community Relations
- Consultations with Teachers
- Advisory Councils
- Community Outreach
The guidance program is implemented by certified school counselors with the support of teachers, administrators and parents. Click on a topic below for more information about guidance related activities and programs.
Remember to nominate your child for Do The Right Thing. Nomination forms are available in the office.