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 are active members of RTI meetings & attendance team meetings, serve as Hospital Homebound Coordinators & 504 School level Coordinator, meet with students for individual planning & advisement, 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.  This begins with our school-wide Character Education program delivered 2 days weekly.  In addition, school counselors meet with small groups and individuals based on need.
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​GA Hope Counseling 

Lumpkin County Schools is partnering with GA Hope to increase access to affordable Mental Health Services.  We have a Mental Health Counselor 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