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Social & Personal Development
The North Side High School Counseling program strives to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program that promotes academic success, social/emotional growth and engages all students in on-going post high school planning and placement activities. The district counselors will collaborate with parents, faculty, administrators, community and students to achieve: academic success, responsible behavior towards self and others, career development awareness with a global perspective. Counseling services shall be provided in a safe and positive environment. We will strive to prepare all students for current and future success.
Character Education
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"If we want our children to possess the traits of character we most admire, we need to teach them what those traits are."
- William BennettThrough a collaborative effort between home, school and the community, character education guides students in developing positive ideals and good habits that will improve behavior, school climate and ultimately academic performance. Students are provided opportunity and example for becoming conscientious and productive citizens in their school, community and nation.
By integrating character traits like caring, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, citizenship and fairness into all areas of the school experience, students will gain better self-awareness and the desire to become more socially responsible.
Effective character education creates a circle of trust and respect among students, school staff, parents and the community. All should make every effort to encourage individual good as well as common good.
