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Welcome to Woodridge Middle School!                    
The goal of the WMS guidance program is to support the Woodridge Local Schools mission statement in creating a sense of community and meeting the needs of our diverse student population as we strive together for academic excellence. The comprehensive guidance program is designed to meet the needs of middle school students and will provide guidance lessons that support and enhance students' academic, personal/social, and career goals at each grade level.                

As your school counselor, I will serve as an advocate for students by providing supportive communication, direct service to students and families, and by aligning specialized resources with family and student needs. Additionally, I will work collaboratively with parents, teachers, administrators, and other staff members to ensure student success and achievement. I encourage you to please contact me with any questions or concerns that you may have about your child.                    

SCHOOL COUNSELING MISSION STATEMENT                    
                    
The mission of the counselors of the Woodridge Local Schools is to provide high quality, comprehensive school counseling services to all students. Our programs are designed to help all students develop and enhance their academic, social, emotional, career, and personal strengths in order to become responsible and productive citizens. There is a commitment to meet the needs of our diverse population as students strive to reach their full potential.                    
                    
SCHOOL COUNSELING BELIEFS                    
                    
The School Counseling Program is based on developmental concepts and theories and recognizes the strengths of each individual. The program is preventative and proactive; it encourages students, staff, and community to appreciate the contributions, rights, and responsibilities of themselves and others.                    
                    
School counselors of the Woodridge Local School District believe:                    
                    
1. All students can achieve given appropriate levels of individualized support.                    
2. All students have worth and dignity.                    
3. All students will have access to high quality school counseling services, provided by a full-time state licensed school counselor.                    
4. The diversity of our student population is considered in the design and delivery of all school counseling services.                    
5. All students are entitled to a safe and nurturing school environment.                    
6. The social and emotional well-being of students directly contributes to their academic success.                    
7. Collaboration among counselors, teachers, administrators, parents and the community help build a positive school environment and further student achievement.                    
                    
Woodridge Local School Counseling Philosophical Statement                    
                    
School counselors of the Woodridge Local School District believe:                    
                    
1. All students can achieve given appropriate levels of individualized support.                           
2. All students have worth and dignity.                    
3. All students will have access to high quality school counseling services, provided by a full-time state licensed school counselor.                    
4. The diversity of our student population is considered in the design and delivery of all school counseling services.                    
5. All students are entitled to a safe and nurturing school environment.                    
6. The social and emotional well-being of students directly contributes to their academic success.                    
7. Collaboration among counselors, teachers, administrators, parents and the community help build a positive school environment and further student achievement.                    
                    
And that the Woodridge Local School District school counseling program should:                    
                    
-Be comprehensive, preventative and developmental.                           
-Be planned and coordinated with other representatives of the school and community.                           
-Be evaluated using specified guidelines, benchmarks and indicators.                     
-Use data to drive program development and evaluation.                              
-Utilize and collaborate with community resources.                              
-Be planned and coordinated by the school counseling department with the involvement of other school, parent/guardian and community representatives.                 
And that all counselors in The Woodridge Local School District:                    
                    
-Abide by the professional school counseling ethics as advocated by the American School Counselor Association.                    
-Participate in professional development activities essential to maintain a quality school counseling program.