Welcome to LCMS School Counseling 

Mission:
The mission of LCMS Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program addressing the academic, career, personal/social development of students.  School counselors strive to empower students to maximize their potential and academic achievement, while supporting them emotionally, encouraging good mental health.  In partnership with other educators, parents, & community members, school counselors support the educational system to ensure all students at LCMS are prepared with the knowledge to be lifelong learners in an ever changing society.

Our School Counseling Program follows ASCA's National Model with standards and competencies.  
The ASCA National Standards serve as the program foundation, while student competencies define
the knowledge, attitudes, & skills students should obtain.
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Academic Development

Personal/Social Development

​Standards in this area guide the school counseling program to implement strategies and activities to support and enable the student to experience academic success.  Counselors meet with students for individual planning & advisement, serve as active members of team meetings (RTI, Attendance, Student Support), organize school-wide transition activities, etc.
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​Career Development

Standards in this area guide school counselors to implement strategies and activities to support and enable the student to develop a positive attitude toward work and to develop the necessary skills to make a successful transition from school to the world of work and from job to job across the life/career span. ​School-wide, counselors ensure students complete the GA BRIDGE Law requirements.  Counselors meet with students individually to encourage them to start thinking/planning for their future by aligning their interests into similar career fields.

Standards in this area focus on providing the foundation for personal and social growth as students progress through school and into adulthood. Counselors prepare school-wide Character Education presentations, meet students individually & in small group settings based on need, serve as school contact for mentor program,  organize presentations to meet state requirements, provide resources to students & families, etc. 
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​GA Hope Counseling 

Lumpkin County Schools partners with GA Hope to increase access to affordable Mental Health Services.  We have Mental Health Counselors available at the Middle School to support students & families.  Students can be referred to Georgia HOPE  for more intensive and personalized social, emotional, and mental health services throughout the school year.  
​gahope.org.

Educating the mind without educating the heart, is no education ​at all.  -Aristotle