Title
Proclamation for Ann Arbor Public Schools Nat'l School Counseling Week
Memorandum
PROCLAMATION
Ann Arbor Public Schools' National School Counseling Week
February 6-10, 2012
WHEREAS, school counselors are employed in public and private schools to help students reach their full potential; and
WHEREAS, school counselors are actively committed to helping students explore their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents as these traits relate to career awareness and development; and
WHEREAS, school counselors help parents focus on ways to further the educational, personal and social growth of their children; and
WHEREAS, school counselors work with teachers and other educators to help students explore their potential and set realistic goals for themselves; and
WHEREAS, school counselors seek to identify and utilize community resources that can enhance and complement comprehensive school counseling programs and help students become productive members of society; and
WHEREAS, comprehensive developmental school counseling programs are considered an integral part of the educational process that enables all students to achieve success in school.
NOW THEREFORE, I, John Hieftje, Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan, do hereby proclaim February 6th-10th, 2012 as Ann Arbor Public Schools' National School Counseling Week in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I call upon our citizens to celebrate and promote the significant contributions our School Counselors make in the lives of our citizens and their quality public school education.
I hereby set my hand and seal
This 6th day of February, 2012
John Hieftje, Mayor