Mission Statement: The mission of the Lake Windward Elementary Counseling Department is to build a comprehensive developmental counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students.  Programs developed by the Lake Windward Counseling Department will be driven by the unique ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity of the entire student population with the end goal of removing barriers to student learning and encouraging achievement at the highest level for each student.  Through a partnership with students, educators, parents, and the community, the Lake Windward Elementary Counseling Department will prepare students academically and socially to be productive members and leaders of society.

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Vision Statement: Students at Lake Windward are thinkers, learners and leaders who achieve at the highest level.  All Lake Windward Elementary students will transition to middle school capable of successfully continuing on the path of college and career readiness.  Because of the skills and knowledge that students gain at Lake Windward Elementary, they will be sought after and competitive in the global workforce.  Supported by a comprehensive counseling program that works in conjunction with school staff, parents, local government and businesses, students at Lake Windward impact our community with a strong emphasis on empathy and a deep appreciation of diversity.  The counseling program at Lake Windward Elementary will ensure that all students feel encouraged, supported and prepared to be high achieving thinkers, learners and leaders who take responsibility for their personal growth throughout their academic and professional careers.

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Belief Statement

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Lake Windward's Counselor believes:

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All students have dignity and worth.

All students have the right to equal access to the school counselor.

All students have access to a comprehensive and developmental school counseling program.

All students are individuals that learn at their own pace.

All students can learn to be resilient when facing challenges.

All students can become self-advocates and overcome obstacles.

The school counselor will help remove barriers to education to support the overall academic success of every student.

The school counseling program should be comprehensive and thorough, providing academic, personal/social, and career development for every student.

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