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COUNSELING

The counselors at Altamira International School provide a comprehensive guidance program that helps every member of the community (students, parents, teachers, and other stakeholders) acquire essential human skills to succeed in life.

We believe that all individuals are capable of understanding and managing emotions, setting and achieving positive goals, feeling and showing empathy for others, establishing positive relationships, and making responsible decisions.

Our vision is to provide a safe and trustworthy environment where the entire community addresses their personal and academic needs. The members of our school will reach their full potential by developing in a respectful, honest, kind, and supportive manner.

NIDO AND PRESCHOOL

STUDENTS

Altamira Leadership Circle: (Pillars, Values, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Intellectual Dimensions)
SEL Curriculum (Social-Emotional Learning): inspired by "Illinois Classroom in Action" and CASEL.org
Positive Discipline
7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
PRIMED Model (Character Education) from CoSchool Organization
Protect Your Heart
Prevention Programs
A.I.S. Campaigns (Bucket Fillers, Random Acts of Kindness, Red Ribbon Week, Anti-Bullying, Unplug & Connect, Empathy, I am AIS)

PARENTS

Coffee with the Principal
Coffee with the Counselor (Parent School)
SEL Newsletters

ELEMENTAL

STUDENTS

Altamira Leadership Circle: (Pillars, Values, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Intellectual Dimensions)
SEL Curriculum (Social-Emotional Learning): inspired by "Illinois Classroom in Action" and CASEL.org
Positive Discipline
7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
PRIMED Model (Character Education) from CoSchool Organization
Protect Your Heart
Prevention Programs
A.I.S. Campaigns (Bucket Fillers, Random Acts of Kindness, Red Ribbon Week, Anti-Bullying, Unplug & Connect, Empathy, I am AIS)

PARENTS

Coffee with the Principal
Coffee with the Counselor (Parent School)
SEL Newsletters

MIDDLE SCHOOL

STUDENTS

Altamira Leadership Circle: (Pillars, Values, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Intellectual Dimensions)
SEL Curriculum (Social-Emotional Learning): inspired by "Illinois Classroom in Action" and CASEL.org
Positive Discipline
7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
PRIMED Model (Character Education) from CoSchool Organization
Protect Your Heart
Prevention Programs
A.I.S. Campaigns (Bucket Fillers, Random Acts of Kindness, Red Ribbon Week, Anti-Bullying, Unplug & Connect, Empathy, I am AIS)

PARENTS

Coffee with the Principal
Coffee with the Counselor (Parent School)
SEL Newsletters

HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENTS

Altamira Leadership Circle: (Pillars, Values, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Intellectual Dimensions)
SEL Curriculum (Social-Emotional Learning): inspired by "Illinois Classroom in Action" and CASEL.org
Positive Discipline
7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
PRIMED Model (Character Education) from CoSchool Organization
Protect Your Heart
Prevention Programs
A.I.S. Campaigns (Bucket Fillers, Random Acts of Kindness, Red Ribbon Week, Anti-Bullying, Unplug & Connect, Empathy, I am AIS)

PARENTS

Coffee with the Principal
Coffee with the Counselor (Parent School)
SEL Newsletters

THE FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS OF AIS ALIGN WITH COUNSELING

WE BELIEVE THAT OUR A.I.S COMMUNITY EXCELS WHEN…

 Everyone is capable of learning.
Everyone learns in different ways, and learning programs should be adapted to this.
The mental, emotional, and physical well-being of students and staff is a priority.
Students demonstrate success in various ways and learn resilience and confidence through learning in an environment that provides a balance of support and challenge.

THE OPTIMAL MATCH CENTER OF ALTAMIRA (OMC)

Offers students from Nursery to grades PK-12 a comprehensive program to meet their social, emotional, and academic needs. It is based on an SEL curriculum where individuals develop competencies such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Additionally, it provides strategies to help students with different learning styles develop their strengths, meet their needs, and reach their full potential. OMC students receive the necessary adjustments and accommodations within the classroom to ensure their learning is meaningful. The main objective is to reduce academic and behavioral difficulties while maximizing student performance. The center integrates both assessment and intervention within a prevention system.

EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION

This service is offered in the Nursery and Preschool sections. Its aim is to provide additional instruction and practice to those students who require it to achieve their goals. It seeks to prevent future academic difficulties and enhance learning opportunities. There is a strong foundation in the learning process of English and mathematics. It is designed to work with intervention both inside and outside the classroom, depending on the needs of each student.

RTI (RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION)

Support various levels of readiness related to content.
Teachers employ “scaffolded activities” so that all students can acquire essential understanding, knowledge, and skills, but at different levels of complexity.