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Comprehensive Elementary Guidance Program Belief Statements We believe… All students have individual abilities and are capable of learning with support from family, community and educators. All students have the right to be treated with dignity and respect and learn in a safe, supportive environment. Assumptions A school counseling program: Reaches every student Is comprehensive in scope Is proactive in design Is developmental in nature Is an integral part of a total educational program for student success Selects measurable student competencies based on local need in the area of academic, career and personal/social domains. Has a delivery system that includes school guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services and system support Is implemented by a credentialed school counselor Is conducted in collaboration with all stakeholders. Uses data to drive program decisions Monitors student progress Measures both process and outcome-results and analyzes critical data elements Seeks improvement each year based on results data Shares successes with stakeholders. All school counselors will: Plan and manage the comprehensive school counseling program in collaboration with all elementary counselors. Abide by the professional school counseling ethics as advocated by the American School Counselors Association. Participate in professional development activities essential to maintaining a quality school counseling program. Mission Statement The mission of the Davenport Community School’s comprehensive school guidance program is to enhance each student’s ability to acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills in the academic, career and personal/social domains to become contributing members of our diverse society.