Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program
The comprehensive guidance and counseling program is an integral part of Junction Hill C-12's total educational program. It is developmental by design and includes sequential activities organized and implemented by the school counselor with the active support of parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and the community. As a developmental program, it addresses the needs of all students by facilitating their academic, career development, personal/social development, help create positive and safe learning climates in school, as well as helping students feel connected to school and to at least one caring adult. At the same time, the program assists students as they face issues and resolve problems that prevent their healthy development. The program is delivered through the following four program components:
- Guidance and Counseling Curriculum - structured group and classroom presentations
- Individual Student Planning - appraisal, development of Personal Plans of Study, and successful transitions into high school as well as post-secondary options
- Responsive Services - individual counseling, small-group counseling, consultation, and referral
- System Support - program management, program evaluation, fair-share responsibilities, professional development, staff and community relations, consultation, committee participation, community outreach, and research and development