Students will be learning about Self-Care and Coping Skills. What is Self-Care?

Self-care is just the little things that we do to look after our own mental health. It's about trying to listen to how we are feeling and understanding what we need, even if it's difficult, so we can care for ourselves.

We envision ALL students will have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to reach their full potential, graduate being college and career ready, and become future leaders in the 21st century. ALL the students at Dr. Sue Shook will have the academic and social-emotional skills to create opportunities for themselves and others.

The mission of Dr. Sue Shook Elementary School Counseling Program is to provide a developmentally appropriate, comprehensive program that will ensure equity and access to all students in the academic, personal-social, and career areas and prepare them to become productive citizens in the 21st century.

The school counselors at Dr. Sue Shook Elementary School believe:

* All students can succeed.

* ALL students will have an opportunity to achieve their academic, social, and personal goals.

* ALL students will be college and career ready and become productive citizens.

* ALL students will have access to a comprehensive school counseling program.

* ALL students have access to a full-time, certified, master's degree level school counselor.

* Is comprehensive in Scope.

* Is developmental in nature.

*Is an integral part of total educational program for student success.

*Has a delivery system that includes school counseling core curriculum, individual, planning, responsive services and system support.

* Uses data to design, develop, evaluate to ensure the success of the school counseling program.

* School counselors will abide by ASCA's Ethical Standards for School Counselors.

* Collaborates will all stakeholders to include students, teachers, parents, staff and community.

* Advocates for ALL students.

* Reaches EVERY student.