School Counselors

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Who are the School Counselors?

School Counselors are certified/licensed educators who improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. Appropriate duties include:

• Individual student academic planning and goal setting
• School counseling workshops based on student success standards (check the Multi-Tiered Support Services Link)
• Short-term counseling to students
• Referrals for long-term support
• Collaboration with families, teachers, administrators, community for student success
• Advocacy for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings
• Data analysis to identify student issues, needs and challenges

American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends an ideal caseload of 250 students per School Counselor. Check ASCA Flyer

Multi-Tiered Support Services for all students the 1st Semester

Tier 1 Universal Support Services

Standard and Competency based School Counselor Core Curriculum Lessons, Activities and Events for all students.

Tier 2 Targeted Interventions

Students who are exhibiting barriers to learning or struggling academically AND who are deserving of additional support services.

Tier 3 Intensive Interventions

Students who are experiencing an emergency or a crisis OR to support students with needs that remain unresolved from Tier 2.

Mrs. Amy Choy

Counselor (L-Ng)

Daily (8-3:30pm)

choya@esuhsd.org

(408) 347-6234 

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Ms. Janette Ortiz-Fonseca

Counselor (Nh-Se)

Daily (7:30-3pm)

ortizja@esuhsd.org

(408) 347-6482

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Ms. Mary Servin

Counselor (Sf-Z)

Daily (8-3:30pm)

servinm@esuhsd.org

(408) 347-6243