National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week
February 2-6, 2026
National School Counseling Week 2026, observed February 2–6, features the theme “School Counselors Amplify Student Success.” This week highlights how DoWEA school counselors support the goals of the DoWEA Blueprint by fostering student excellence, readiness, and resilience. Through academic planning, transition support, and college and career guidance, DoWEA school counselors help military‑connected students remain engaged in learning, develop the skills needed for future success, and thrive through educational transitions.
- Celebrating student success: School Counseling Week highlights how school counselors support students’ academic growth, well-being, and preparation for college and careers.
- Supporting the whole child: We recognize the ways counselors help students discover their strengths, interests, and goals while providing guidance through social and academic challenges.
- Partnering with families: This week emphasizes the important partnership between school counselors and families in helping every student thrive in school and beyond.
- School counselors collaborate with educators, families, and support personnel to promote systems that enable all students to achieve their full potential.
- School counselors support students’ academic, career, and well-being development through individualized guidance, planning, and goal setting.
- DoWEA school counselors are certified, master’s-level educators whose training and experience make them integral members of the educational team.
- School counselors serve as student advocates and school leaders, working to reduce barriers to learning and support student success.
- School counseling is a critical component of the school–family–community system of support, including specialized assistance for highly mobile military-connected students.
Professional school counselors work with families, teachers, and school staff to help every student succeed academically and plan for the future. They help students:
- Discover their strengths, interests, and areas to grow so they can set meaningful goals.
- Build the skills they need to do well in school.
- See how schoolwork connects to real-life experiences and future opportunities.
- Choose courses that prepare them for college, careers, and other post-high school paths.
- Explore potential careers and understand how their abilities match different opportunities.
- Learn strategies to set goals and make plans to achieve them.
