Counseling

Welcome to the Ferrucci Junior High School Counseling page!

Mission Statement

The mission of the Ferrucci Junior High Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive developmental school counseling program focused on academic, personal, social, and career development and success for all students, and to create and nurture lifelong learners who are college, career, and community ready.

Belief Statements

Ferrucci school counselors are committed to the following belief statements:

ALL students have value
ALL students deserve respect for their ethnic backgrounds and diversified needs
ALL students have the right to participate in the school counseling program
ALL students can achieve to a standard which will result in college and career readiness
ALL students have the right to a safe, supported and respectful school environment
ALL students, parents, & educators work together to ensure student success

Vision Statement

The vision of the Ferrucci Junior High Counseling Department is to prepare every student to be college, career, and community ready.

Counseling Services

Academic

Meet individually with students and families regarding academic issues
Facilitate student 504 Plans
Create and change/adjust student schedules
Work with elementary and high schools to facilitate student transitions
Provide classroom guidance in the areas of: student success skills, registration planning, etc.
Facilitate psycho-educational small groups to support academic issues

College & Career

Meet individually with students and families regarding college and career issues
Identify and coordinate students for the College Bound Scholarship
Introduce High School & Beyond Plan expectations for graduation and beyond
Provide classroom guidance in the areas of college and career planning
Facilitate psycho-educational small groups to support college and career planning

Social-Emotional

Meet individually with students and families regarding personal and social emotional issues
Work with families experiencing homelessness and coordinate services for McKinney-Vento
Work with staff to help manage student behavior
Provide classroom guidance in the areas of: antibullying, motivation, stress management, etc.
Facilitate psycho-educational small groups to support personal and social emotional issues