School Counseling Plan
Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission Statement
Clinton Central School proudly educates and empowers students to realize their potential and become thoughtful, contributing members of society.
Vision Statement
Our students are prepared for the future through engaging, meaningful, and challenging learning opportunities delivered by motivated and inspired professionals and supported through collaborative partnerships with family, our community, businesses and organizations, and institutions of higher education.
School Counseling Mission Statement
The mission of the Clinton Central School Counseling Department is to understand and meet the academic, social/emotional, and college/career needs of all students by creating and developing opportunities through individual planning, responsive services, and transition planning.
School Counseling Vision Statement
Through our comprehensive school counseling program all students will be active participants in their educational planning to become thoughtful, contributing members of society.
Values Belief Statement
We will provide opportunities and support for students to be active participants in their academic program, college and career exploration, and socio-emotional learning.
Program Standards
The National Standards for School Counseling Programs facilitate student development in three broad areas: academic development, career development and personal/social development (ASCA National Standards ( ).) The following are the nine national standards adopted by New York State. They serve as the foundation for the Clinton Central School Comprehensive School Counseling Program, and represent knowledge, attitudes and skills that all students will acquire and demonstrate in the areas of academic, career and personal/social development as a result of participation in the Comprehensive School Counseling Program.
Academic Development:
Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.
Standard B: Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college.
Standard C: Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.
Career Development:
Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.
Standard B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction.
Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training, and the world of work.
Personal/Social Development:
Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.
Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals, and take necessary actions to achieve goals.
Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.