Welcome to the Marshall Elementary School Counseling Department!
Ms. Patchan
Welcome Marshall Family! Some of you may already know me, but for those of you who don't, my name is Christy Patchan. I will be going into my fourth year, here at Marshall and look forward to a great school year! In my free time, I enjoy going to the beach, cooking, crabbing, and singing! I look forward to helping each and every student succeed and can't wait to see some familiar faces as well as some new smiling faces this year!
My name is Katie Sharpe and I am excited to be joining the Marshall family! This is my 6th year as a school counselor. My philosophy is student-centered, and solution focused. I also believe in a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses the academic, career and personal/ social development of all students. I love being a school counselor and every day I feel thankful to have the opportunity to work with you and your children!
School Counselors at Marshall Elementary Believe:
- All students can be successful and attain high levels of learning.
- All students are deserving of complete and equal access to the complete school counseling department and the services it provides to improve academic, social, and emotional well-being.
- School counselors shall advocate for each student and teach our students to become strong advocates for themselves.
- School counselors identify and actively provide additional support for students with at-risk characteristics.
- School counselors must adhere to the ethical and professional standards of the Virginia Counselors Association andthe American School Counselor Association.
- School Counselors set goals based on ASCA standards and school data, providing services that are research-driven while continually monitoring the school counseling program to evaluate effectiveness.
- School counselors continue to improve upon their practice through professional development opportunities.
TMES Counseling Department Vision Statement
The Marshall Elementary School Counseling Program works to achieve collaborative relationships that ensure our students build a strong foundation for success and learn to their fullest potential. We envision a caring and supportive environment with developmentally appropriate learning opportunities which will allow students to reach their potential as scholars, develop healthy and meaningful relationships with their peers andexplore post-secondary and career options. Our program envisionsour scholars leaving here with the desire to be lifelong learners.
TMES Counseling Department Mission Statement
The school counseling program at Marshall Elementary strives to empower its students to have a positive influence on our community by giving them access to a comprehensive and collaborative program.Our program advocates for student success in the areas of academic, social emotional, and career, encompassing the whole person.We provide our students with a world-class education by delivering an equitable program that assesses the strengths of our educational community and allows us to advocate for the diverse needs of our student body. Through these efforts, we strive to create and maintain an environment that enables our students to become competent, responsible citizens that can achieve their own academic, social/emotional and career goals, paving the way for advanced educational and post educational opportunities.
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