A major concern of the school counselors is the developmental needs and problems of students. Through individual and group contacts, the counselors serve an important function in helping the students to develop a positive and realistic self-concept, to interact effectively with others, and to become aware of their educational and occupational opportunities. The counselors seek to assist the students in integrating their understanding of self with their ability to make informed decisions, thus helping prepare them to become useful members of society. Health education is an integral part of the school program. The purpose of health education is to provide students with knowledge, attitudes and skills that will enable them to make informed health decisions about their own lives and the communities in which they live.
Wellness is a way of life.
Health education focuses attention on attitudes and behaviors, and how they affect mental, emotional, physical, and environmental health. The Baldwin-Woodville School District is committed to the fact that all students must complete school prepared to be productive, responsible, caring and healthy people. This means we must go beyond nuturing the intellect to address the holistic needs of children. Among those needs are the knowledge, attitudes and skills gained through a planned, sequential health education program that includes all aspects of human growth and development. As the students' grasp of mathematics grows, they must be guided toward the acquisition of the broad concepts which tie together seemingly disconnected ideas into a logical general structure.