PSUSD Elementary School Counseling Program
Vision Statement
The Palm Springs Unified School District’s Elementary School Counseling program visualizes a future where all students have the opportunities they need to explore their own talents, take pride in themselves, their school and be able to meet their highest potential, become life-long learners, and responsible, contributing members in our community. Students will emerge from their time with Palm Springs Unified School District equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to be college and career ready, as well as productive members of an ever-changing global civilization.
Mission Statement
The mission of Palm Springs Unified School District’s Elementary School Counseling program is to deliver a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the academic, college/career readiness, and personal/social/emotional development of all students. This is done through the delivery of data-driven classroom lessons, small groups and individual counseling. School Counselors advocate for the success, equity and equal access for all students. We endeavor to create a school climate that supports inclusion, safety, academic success and the ability for all students to be responsible members of society as well as life-long learners that are prepared for all the challenges the future holds.
Counseling Beliefs
- All students have worth
- Each and every student can be successful academically and can become productive members of society
- All students will demonstrate resilience, grit and growth mindset when faced with challenging situations
- School Counselors advocate for success, equity and equal access for all students
- School Counselors will create a data-driven comprehensive school counseling program and will continue to evaluate and improve as we go.
- When students are given proper support, each student can successfully navigate the academic rigor set for them, while also achieving career and social/emotional success
- Students with strong educational foundations can be positive members of our community and can have successful careers.