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Sandy Hook Promise's Say Something Anonymous Reporting System allows students, parents, and community members to submit secure & anonymous safety concerns to help identify and intervene upon at-risk individuals BEFORE they hurt themselves or others. Your tips are uploaded with secure intel to a live 24/7 crisis center where all tips reported are managed until the cases are resolved. The system enables school administrators and law enforcement to create effective interventions and to help prevent violence, suicide, bullying, self-harm and other forms of threatening behavior.
 
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Counselor's Corner

Breaking News... 8th Grade High School Student Portal Registration... Breaking News... 8th Grade High School Student Portal Registration...
Student Portals

Students in the 8th grade that will be attending any High School in CUSD for the 2023 -2024 school year will be required to use a Student Portal to complete the registration process and select their elective(s).It is imperative that your student create a Student Portal.

Note: A Student Portal is DIFFERENT from a Parent Portal. 
Students must have their own personal email to create a Student Portal. They can not use their CUSD/Canvas email address. 

Letters with the instructions and the three individual codes and instructions for creating a Student Portal  will be distributed to students on Monday December 5th through their Social Science classes. 

Students will need to create their Student Portal and make their class selections with the High School that is determined by their residency area. 

School of Choice opens  on February 1st and closes on March 3rd. If and when a student is approved for School of Choice to another High School other than their High School of residency their Student Portal with their elective choices will automatically be transferred to the new High School. Families will need to apply through the District Website online.

San Clemente High School will hold their Articulation on January 30th at Shorecliffs.
San Juan Hills High School will hold their Articulation on February 10th at Shorecliffs.
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NOTE: This form is not monitored 24/7.  If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988, 911, or go to the nearest emergency room for immediate assistance. 
 
If you are a student, parent/guardian, or staff member, you can click the button below and fill out the Referral Form to share information with our school counselors- Mrs. Avila (Students with last names beginning with A - K), and Mr. Hernandez (Students with last names beginning with L - Z). Mrs. Avila or Mr. Hernandez with follow up with your referral. 

Si eres un estudiante (o padres/guardianes de un estudiante) y quieres hablar con Mrs. Avila (A-K), Mr. Hernandez (L-Z) (la consejera de la escuela), puedes usar esta forma para informarnos un poco sobre lo que pasa y nos pondremos en contacto con usted pronto.
 
 
Click the Button below or use this QR Code to forward you to the Referral Form: Referral QR
 
Mrs. Avila

School Counselor
Mrs. Avila

MEd., PPS
 
Students assigned with last names starting A - K
 
Work: 949-498-1660
Ext: 22008
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
 
Mr. Hernandez

School Counselor
Mr. Hernandez

MS, PPS, Retired Military
 
Students assigned with last names starting L - Z
 
Work: 949-498-1660
Ext: 22015
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
 
 
 
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Counselor's Vision Statement

Counselor's Vision Statement

The School Counseling Program strives to provide opportunities so that every student will acquire the social-emotional,academic, and career skills to reach their fullest educational potential and successfully manage their lives as healthy, responsible, competent and productive citizens who repect themselves and others. 
Counselor's Mission Statement

Counselor's Mission Statement

The mission of Capistrano Unified School District School Counselors is to provide a comprehensive counseling program that supports the whole child. School Counselors will focus on the needs, interests and issues related to social-emotional, academic, college/career development of all students through a multi-tiered system of support. School Counselors will advocate, collaborate and facilitate actions that promote a positive school climate, provide an opportunity for all students to access their education and achieve personal and academic success to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.  
 
Duties of a School Counselor

Duties of a School Counselor

Classroom guidance lessons / School-wide assemblies/activities / Parent education workshops / Staff professional development workshops / Small group counseling / Short-term individual counseling / Community referrals / Conflict mediations

Students receive services at all levels, depending on need.

 
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