Elaine E. Thompson School Counseling Beliefs:

The school counseling program is based upon the following beliefs:

• The needs of all students will be addressed in an equitable manner by providing classroom lessons to every student in grades K-5.  

• Counseling services are accessible to every student through individual and small group formats. 

• The school counselors embrace diversity while providing fair and ethical services to every student.  

• Skills and competencies will be taught in a preventative way, to give strategies and coping mechanisms to students for success now and in the future. Counselors will also support students through responsive services to address barriers to student success social/emotional/academically.

• School-wide data will be used to determine areas of student weakness, and as a result, the school counselors will create effective interventions to elevate all students to their academic potential.

• Lessons are aligned with the ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors and the Virginia Standards for School Counseling Programs. 

• The school counselors will serve as advocates for all students and families. 

• The school counselors will collaborate with stakeholders (i.e. teachers, administrators, parents, and community members) to support student achievement. 

• The school counselors will manage and evaluate the program with the assistance of an Advisory Council that meets in the Fall and Spring of each school year. 

• The school counselors will provide opportunities for our students to assist others at school and in our community.

• The use of data, including needs assessments, pre/post-tests, and the school improvement plan, will drive the decisions and planning of the counseling department. 

• All school counselors will continually evaluate the program through annual feedback from staff, the community, and the student climate survey results from LCPS.    

Elaine E. Thompson Counseling Program Vision Statement: 

The vision of the Elaine E. Thompson Elementary School Counseling program is that Elaine E. Thompson creates an environment where all students are engaged in rigorous and relevant learning that is personalized with innovative practices to meet every student’s academic and social needs. Students are able to recognize their role in reaching their full academic, career, and social/emotional potential.  Students strive to be productive citizens that showcase our Tiger Shark values (trustworthy, inclusive, generous, empathy, respect, safety, helpful, accountable, responsible, and kindness) every day.  

Elaine E. Thompson School Counseling Program Mission Statement: 

The Elaine E. Thompson Elementary School Counseling program provides equitable access to a developmentally appropriate, comprehensive counseling curriculum that addresses the academic, career, and social/emotional needs of all students in our diverse community.  The program is based on a belief that all students can grow and achieve at their highest abilities when school and home collaborate to create lifelong learners and productive citizens.  The program is also based on a belief that all students are able to grow every year academically, socially, and emotionally.  The data-driven program strives to provide the personalized support needed to empower our students to make meaningful contributions and showcase ownership in regards to their own learning and growth.