Legacy Elementary School’s Unified Mental Health Team (UMHT) – comprised of school counselors, psychologist, and social worker – offers mental health services and supports to enhance student social, emotional, and behavioral growth. This team of school-based mental health professionals works with students, families, school staff, and outside providers to promote a positive school environment that supports student success and ability to cope with challenges through direct (e.g., classroom curriculum, group counseling and individual counseling) and indirect (e.g., collaborating or consulting with staff, families or communities) methods. 

Mission Statement

Our mission is to create a safe, caring, and nurturing learning environment for all students. We strive to teach and model respect and acceptance of one another to help our students embrace diversity, individuality, and resiliency. We are dedicated to helping all students thrive in academic excellence and establish lifelong career development skills. 

Vision Statement 

Our vision is to utilize a holistic School Counseling approach that provides an opportunity for students to set goals as they grow and thrive in the academic, personal/social, and career development domains. We recognize the importance of celebrating each child’s unique qualities and self-success, while supporting their goals to become outstanding citizens, independent thinkers, and life-long learners. Our vision is for students to embrace and thrive in a culturally diverse learning environment that helps children develop into caring, considerate, and appreciative individuals.   

Belief Statement  

Our school counselors believe and are committed to helping all students:

• become self-directive and responsible for their behavior in relation to academic achievement

• reach full potential for achievement using a counseling program with ethical standards that make decisions based on data collected of students' needs

• develop positive feelings toward their school environment

• understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, and the world of work, while guiding them through any other developmental needs

• understand the character traits consistent with Loudoun County Public School's character education program, which will be planned, delivered, managed, and evaluated by the School Counseling Department

• develop effective problem-solving, decision-making, and coping skills

• understand and respect themselves and others

• maintain effective relationships with peers and adults, while advocating for every student

• develop effective communication skills

• career development and plans for further education