School counselors provide essential support to students by promoting their emotional, social, and academic well-being. They assist with personal development, help navigate challenges, and offer guidance on academic planning and career goals. Counselors are a valuable resource for students and families, offering a safe space for addressing concerns and connecting with additional support when needed.

Elementary counseling at RAS uses the Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) system, which teaches and reinforces positive behaviors to reduce discipline issues and create a productive, safe learning environment. Our PBIS motto, RAS ROCKS, encourages students to be Responsible and Respectful, Open-minded, Courageous, Kind, and Safe. Students are guided to follow these values throughout the school.

Secondary Counseling at RAS is based on the American and International School Counseling Associations (ASCA & ISCA) for comprehensive programing. Using a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework the Counseling program is divided into four main components: school counseling curriculum, individual student planning, responsive services, and system support.

• The school counseling curriculum involves classroom guidance (SEL), parent/community workshops, and 1:1 check-in interventions.
• Individual student planning involves working with students and their families to reduce barriers that may inhibit academic or social/emotional development. This includes: student observation and planning, team meetings, and data analysis.
• Responsive services address student’s direct, immediate concerns & include counseling, consultation and referral. Students access counseling services via self referral, teacher/parent input, or as part of the CST or SST process.
• System support component enables the school counseling program to be effective through a variety of support activities including professional development, consultation, collaboration, teaming, program audits/management.

Child protection is a crucial element of student wellness, as it ensures that all students feel safe, supported, and able to focus on their personal and academic development. At RAS, child protection is seamlessly integrated into our wellness framework because it directly affects a student’s ability to thrive. We offer comprehensive training and workshops for staff, students, and parents to raise awareness and equip everyone with the tools to promote a safe, secure learning environment.