Celebrating National School Counseling Week: Honoring Those Who Support Student Success

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Every year, during the first full week of February, we celebrate National School Counseling Week—a time to recognize and appreciate the incredible work of school counselors who make a lasting impact on students’ lives. These dedicated professionals provide academic guidance, career planning support, and emotional encouragement, ensuring that students have the tools they need to succeed in school and beyond.

School counselors wear many hats, serving as mentors, advocates, and problem-solvers for students of all ages. Their responsibilities go far beyond schedule planning—they help students:

  • Navigate academic challenges and set goals

  • Explore career and college opportunities

  • Develop social and emotional skills

  • Work through personal struggles and mental health concerns

  • Foster a positive and inclusive school environment

Whether it’s offering a listening ear, providing resources for college and career planning, or helping students manage stress, school counselors are essential to student success.

This week's theme for National School Counseling Week is helping students thrive. Here are some ways elementary school counselor Rachel Hinschberger works toward helping our students thrive:

School counselors play an important role in helping students thrive by providing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes student achievement in academic, career, and social-emotional domains. As the elementary school counselor, I teach each PreK-5th grade classroom twice a month. Some of the social-emotional topics include understanding feelings, coping skills, teamwork and cooperation, and empathy. In addition to classroom lessons, small groups, and 1:1 services are provided as needed. Collaboration between school counselors, teachers, admin, and parents is another critical part of helping our students thrive.

This week, we honor the dedicated school counselors who work tirelessly to support students. Their guidance, encouragement, and commitment make a world of difference in shaping the next generation.

Let’s take a moment to recognize and appreciate the incredible work they do…Happy National School Counseling Week!