Brazier Elementary School Gidance Program

Counseling and Guidance Center

Mission and Purpose:
The mission of the Counseling and Guidance Program at Brazier Elementary School is to be an integral part of the total educational process.  It is designed to prepare every student socially, academically, and emotionally for present and future challenges. It supports the state of Alabama's plan for the Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Standards.  These standards are statements of what students should know and be able to do as result of participating in a school counseling program.  The purpose of the program is to ensure that all students can achieve school success through academic, career, and personal/social development experiences.  In this regard, the program involves a planned, purposeful, and sequential program of activities that begin in pre-kindergarten and continues through fifth grade.  The curriculum standards represent what school counseling and guidance programs should contain and establish similar goals, expectations, support systems and experiences for every student.  The school counseling and guidance program at Brazier is data-driven by student needs, and it provides outcome based accountability measures that align with the school's overall academic mission.
Small Groups:
 Students will have the opportunity to participate in small support groups.  Participation in these groups will encourage social interaction, enhance communication skills, and students will get support from children their own age.  They will realize that there are other children dealing with similar situations that they may be facing.  There will be two sessions of small groups each quarter.  Each will meet once a week for six weeks.  After determining specific needs, activities will focus on skills and strategies to acknowledge strengths and positive qualities.  The students will learn to manage negative thinking and to build a positive self image.  Positive characteristics will be explored as well as areas of weakness targeted and strengthened.  These concepts and skills will provide students the opportunity to become more successful in school and build their overall character.