In all K-12 schools at Pottstown, school counseling services are provided by a certified school counselor including individual counseling, group counseling and classroom lessons.
School counselors design and deliver school counseling programs that improve student outcomes. They lead, advocate and collaborate to promote equity and access for all students by connecting their school counseling program to the school’s academic mission and school improvement plan. They uphold the ethical and professional standards of ASCA and promote the development of the school counseling program based on the following areas of the ASCA National Model: define, deliver, manage and assess.
School Counseling Mission Statement
The mission of the Pottstown School District’s school counseling department is to provide a comprehensive developmental program to a diverse student population by addressing the academic, career and personal/social needs of each student by name for success at every level. Through collaboration with administrators, teachers, parents, students, local businesses, community agencies, and post-secondary institutions we strive to create linkages to maximize student’s potential to meet with success.
Program Goals
We believe that all students are valued and can be successful learners, and we strive to welcome them to a safe learning environment. Our students become lifelong learners through their participation in academic, extracurricular, and community activities. We also believe that the development of our students into successful citizens is the shared responsibility of the students themselves as well as our educators, parents/guardians, and the community. We have developed program goals with these thoughts in mind.
Elementary: Elementary school counselors have an impact on these years by implementing a school counseling program and collaborating with school staff, parents and the community to create a safe and respectful learning environment. By providing education, prevention, early identification and intervention, elementary school counselors help their students achieve academic success, develop an understanding of career opportunities and develop social/
emotional skills in response to issues they face.
Middle School: Middle school counselors have an impact on these years by implementing a school counseling program and collaborating with school staff, parents and the community to create a safe, respectful learning environment whereby young adolescents can maximize personal and academic achievement. Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic, career and social/emotional development. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and
values, set informed career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community.
High School: High school counselors have an impact on these years by implementing a
comprehensive school counseling program and collaborating with school staff, parents and the community to create a safe and respectful learning environment. High school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic, career and social/emotional development. High school counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set informed career goals and realize their full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community.
Follow the link below to reach the Counseling Office website of your child's school:
Informational Resources/Hotlines
Parent Resources
Resources for Talking to Children About Violence
For additional guidance on caring for your children through times of grief and anxiety, please see the following, provided by National Association of School Psychologists