Our Vision/Mission/Beliefs
The mission of the Decker Elementary School Counseling Program is to provide a data-driven comprehensive School Counseling Program that supports all students in reaching their academic, social-emotional, and college and career potential. School Counselors advocate for equity, access, and success for every student on campus. This is to be accomplished through school-wide activities, core curriculum classroom lessons, small groups, short-term individual counseling, and referrals for students in need of additional support. In collaboration with parents, administrators, teachers, additional school staff, the community, and various stakeholders, all students will develop the foundational skills to become self-empowered individuals who have the capacity to appreciate diversity, achieve their goals, demonstrate social-responsibility, and strive for life-long learning.
As your Decker Elementary School Counselor, I believe:
- All students have the ability to achieve their full potential in their academic, social/emotional, and college and career domains.
- All students are unique and hold a special talent to provide to the world regardless of their beliefs, ethnicity, race, gender identity, or special needs. We appreciate and embrace diversity and believe each student deserves equitable access to education and support.
- School Counselors will model empathy, respect, kindness, compassion, honesty, and integrity to ensure all students develop life-long core values.
- School Counselors will advocate for students through collaboration with the community, parents, school staff, and other valuable stakeholders to provide each student with the tools necessary to succeed in their academic and social emotional journey.
- School Counselors will develop and utilize a comprehensive school counseling program that is data-driven to meet the needs of every student.