Mission

  Vision

The Mustang Counseling staff aspires, through student advocacy, to support our administrative team, teachers, parents and community in preparing all Mustang students to be responsible and contributing citizens by providing them a safe, caring learning environment in which to develop their cognitive, career and social-emotional development. 

Belief Statements

We believe:

• We serve as professional advocates for students.

• All students can learn and achieve academic greatness when encouraged, nurtured and empowered in a respectful environment.

• Collaboration with all stakeholders is paramount to the success of students

• Fostering a positive school/home relationship promotes school success.

District Counseling Goals:

1. Academic

1. Students will understand themselves as learners and develop skills to assist them in transitioning to the next academic level.

2. Students will identify factors that impact learning and determine a course of action to provide appropriate support

3. Counselors will collaborate with stakeholders to develop a variety of strategies to promote student success.

2. College and Career Readiness

1. Counselors will provide exposure to the world of work

2. Students will explore and assess their individual interests and aptitudes

3. Students will recognize the link between individual skills and abilities to career opportunities.

3. Social Emotional

1. Students will develop and demonstrate conflict resolution and decision making skills

2. Counselors will assist students in developing resiliency and effective coping skills

3. Counselors will aid students in recognizing their individual strengths and challenges

4. Students will develop positive interpersonal relationship skills involving respect for diversity and cultural competence