Rippon Middle School Counseling Vision

The students at Rippon Middle School are goal oriented, lifelong learners, aspiring youth in pursuit of a world class education. They are motivated to achieve on-time graduation and excel academically. Rippon Middle School students are exposed to a challenging academic curriculum, which is supported by a comprehensive Counseling Curriculum. Both curriculums emphasize equitable learning in support of our diverse community. The world-wide pandemic has challenged our original view into the world of academia. Due to the challenges, we faced during the pandemic, it has become evident that we must transform our academic driven view of our students. Every student will be viewed with a holistic approach lens; with an emphasis on the emotional wellness of all our students.

We continue with a goal of having our graduates of Rippon Middle School, to graduate on-time from high school, participate in post graduate degrees, and will be prepared to pursue careers in a variety of fields. Students should strive for emotional wellness, as they pursue their dreams. We want them to have the ability to create and maintain positive relationships, meaning in their lives and aspire towards their dreams, without limitations. Students will continue to be supported by Rippon’s comprehensive school counseling program through a combination of partnerships between the school, family and community.

We continue to support Rippon’s Motto “All In, Every day, Whatever it Takes”. This is the essence of what we want our students to strive for and what our faculty and staff commits to all students. Continual success and emotional wellness is the priority for our students. As successful, career-oriented, productive, and healthy citizens, our students will continuously work on creating a positive environment, while aspiring towards their goals.

Rippon Middle School Counseling Mission

Rippon Middle School’s Counseling program supports the motto “All In, Everyday, Whatever it Takes”. Our purpose is to provide a comprehensive counseling program that supports the educational and wellness needs of our entire student population. We integrate our programs by using the Prince William County K-12 School Counseling Curriculum, and model them after the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) guidelines. We continually work with our students to go above and beyond general strategies and seek a more holistic approach in working with our students. Our counseling program strives for academic, social, and emotional excellence. Our goal is to empower, encourage and transform our students, while simultaneously setting high expectations for them. We see ourselves as planting seeds of hope, resilience, and commitment. We want them to aspire at every level of their academic life, while also prioritizing their mental wellness.