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School Counseling and Guidance
The counseling program at College Grove is available to help students, parents, and teachers develop positive learning experiences. The program consists of a variety of services and activities including individual and group counseling, parent and teacher consultation, classroom guidance, information services, referral assistance to other programs and in the community, and student testing.
Character Development
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Commitment
Commitment
- Do whatever it takes
- Follow your vision without wavering
- Keep your promises to yourself and to others
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This Is It!
Make the Most of Every Moment
- The commitment to focus our attention on the present moment and the willingness to make whatever we are doing most important
- Live in the now
- Making the most of what you have
- Be observant and pay attention
- Giving every task your best effort
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Failure Leads to Success
Learn from Mistakes
- Failure provides the information we need to learn so we can succeed
- If at first you don’t succeed, try again
- Perseverance
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Integrity
Match Behavior with Values
- The state of authenticity when our values and behavior are aligned
- Integrity happens when what we value is evident in our actions
- Honesty, truth, and honor
- Trustworthiness, dependability, and sincerity
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Flexibility
Flexibility is the willingness to try something different when we realize what we’re doing isn’t working. Many times every day we are faced with situations that are different from what we had originally planned. When this happens, we have a choice. We could keep doing the same thing in the same way or we can try to be flexible.
Flexibility is not getting locked into one way of doing something. When we recognize something isn’t working, we try something new.
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Balance
Live Your Best Life
- Focusing on what is meaningful and important to you
- Taking care of ourselves physically, mentally, and emotionally
- Making choices about what’s important
- Balance comes from the ongoing adjustments we make to continue moving in a positive, healthy direction
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Ownership
Take Responsibility for Actions
- The quality of accountability and responsibility
- The ability to be counted upon and the willingness to take responsibility for the choices you make
- Acknowledging your feelings and actions and being responsible for your choices
- Not blaming others or making excuses
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Speak With Good Purpose
Speak honestly and kindly.
- Speaking in manner that moves others or the group forward and speaking positively
- Being responsible for honest and direct communication
- Avoiding gossiping
- Thinking about your words before speaking
- Speaking honestly and respectfully
Someone who speaks with good purpose THINKS before they speak:
T – is it Truthful?
H – is it Helpful?
I – is it Inspiring?
N – is it Necessary?
K – is it Kind?
Counseling Resources
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Other Responsibilities
- TCAP Testing Coordinator
- 504 Coordinator
- Student Council Advisor
- PBIS Team
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Individual Counseling
All students are welcome to talk to the school counselor about personal concerns. Students may be referred by teachers, parents, or self-referral.
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Small Group Counseling
Small groups are formed throughout the year based on need. Groups consist of 4 – 6 students and meet once a week for 4 – 6 weeks. Examples of small group topics include but are not limited to friendship, anger management, worry, and changing family.
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Classroom Guidance
All students will participate in guidance lessons once every three weeks. Each month, our lesson will focus on a different character trait.
September – Mindfulness
October – Empathy
November – Responsibility
December – Honesty
January – Flexibility
February – Speak with Good Purpose
March – Failure Leads to Success
April / May – Balance
