Joe Walker
Elementary Guidance Services
Mrs. Shadia DelVitto, Guidance Counselor
(724) 222-3061
The mission of the McGuffey School District school counseling department is to
provide a comprehensive counseling program addressing the academic career,
personal, and social development of all students. In partnership with other
educators, parents/guardians, and the community, school counselors facilitate
the support system to ensure all students in the McGuffey School District have
access to and are prepared with the knowledge and skills to contribute at the
highest level as productive members of society.
The McGuffey School District school counseling program is an integral part of
the total educational system. It is pro-active, clearly defined, accountable,
and developmental by design. It includes sequential activities organized and
implemented by certified school counselors, teachers, administrators, student’s
parents/guardians, and community members. The school counseling program
includes the following delivery methods to meet the expectations of the
McGuffey School District Policy 112:
1. Guidance Curriculum
2. Individual Student Planning
3. Responsive Services
4. System Support
The program addresses the needs of all students within the:
Academic Development Domain
Career Development Domain
Personal/Social Development Domain
These domains and standards are based on nationally recognized standards
developed by the American School Counselor Association in 1997.