Counseling

Welcome to the Parras Middle School Counseling page! School Counseling is a developmental process in which one individual (the counselor) provides another individual or group (the student) with guidance and encouragement, as well as challenge and inspiration in creatively managing and resolving practical, personal, and relationship issues in order to help students achieve goals. School counselors focus on three main domains: Academic, Career/College, and Social-Emotional.

Mission Statement

To provide a comprehensive school counseling program that fosters continual growth and resilience by equipping students with academic, social-emotional, and college & career skills; promoting responsible citizens who prosper in a global society.

Middle School Counselors Implement the Counseling Program by Providing:

School Counseling Curriculum	Individual Student Planning	Responsive Services	System Support
Academic skills support Education in understanding self and others Coping strategies Peer relationships and effective social skills Communication, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution Career awareness, exploration and planning Substance abuse education Multicultural/diversity awareness	Goal-setting/decision making Academic planning Career planning Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses Transition planning	Individual/family/school crisis intervention Peer facilitation Consultation/collaboration Referrals to outside counseling agencies	Professional development Consultation, collaboration and teaming Program management and operation

RBUSD TK-12 Counseling Action Plan

COUNSELORS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT

Counseling

M-F FROM 7:45 A.M.-2:45 P.M.