Shorecliffs Middle School - Counselor's Corner

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Counselor's Corner

Need to see the School Counselor

Follow The Instructions Below:

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 Mrs. Butler (Students with last names beginning with L - Z). Mrs. Avila or Mrs. Butler with follow up with your referral.

Si eres un estudiante (o padres/guardianes de un estudiante) y quieres hablar con Mrs. Avila (A-K), Mrs. Butler (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

Shorecliffs MS Counseling Referral Form

Mrs. Avila

School Counselor

MEd., PPS

Students assigned with last names starting A - K

Work: 949-498-1660

Ext: 22008

Email: amavila@capousd.org

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:00 am - 3:35 pm

Mrs. Butler

School Counselor
MEd., PPS
Students assigned with last names starting L - Z

Work: 949-498-1660
Ext: 22015
Email: epbutler@capousd.org
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:00 am - 3:35 pm

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

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

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.