Welcome to the Guidance Counseli

Welcome to the Guidance Counseling Page!

The Guidance Counselor’s Role at CIS is to:
- assist the students in having a successful school year
- provide social and emotional support for the students at the school
- provide classroom guidance lessons on character education, social skills and career/future planning
- provide group or individual counseling as needed
- provide parent/teacher education on specific social, emotional or educational issues

Kindergarten to Grade 5
Elementary students focus on the IB Student Learner Profile, choosing one characteristic to develop each month. The IB Student Learner Profile encourages students to become compassionate and lifelong learners who are: inquirers, thinkers, communicators, knowledgeable, risk-takers, principled, caring, open-minded, balanced and reflective. We are preparing our students to become tomorrow's global leaders.

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In addition to the IB Learner Profile, the counselor will review social issues that the classroom teacher feels would meet the needs of the class. This might include conflict resolution, anger management strategies, personal safety and life skills education.

Grades 6 to 12
The secondary guidance classes focus on topics within adolescent career and life skills development. For grades 6-8, there is an emphasis on social skills and character building while the upper grades will be on exploring interests, aptitudes, goal setting and future planning. Specific social issues that will meet the needs of a particular group will be emphasized.