7th - 8th Grade Counselor - Kristi Flint - kflint@sandi.net

 

 

GEAR UP Coordinator - Cristina Aparicio - cdaparicio@ucsd.edu

 

 

The academic guidance curriculum consists of structured developmental experiences presented through classroom and large group activities. The purpose is to provide all students at all grade levels with knowledge and assistance in acquiring and using resources to accomplish academic goals.

 

Academic Guidance Curriculum includes:

• Orientation and scheduling of new and existing students

• Academic Review

• Classroom Guidance lessons that support our goals

• Grade 8 / 4 year plan conferences

• Preparation and analysis of STAR CST Report results

• Career Exploration and Planning

 

 

Personal and Social Development

 

In the developmental approach, students have an opportunity to learn more about themselves and others in advance of problem moments in their lives. They learn interpersonal skills before they have an interpersonal crisis.

 

Career Development and College Access

 

"Getting what you want starts with knowing who you are!"

 

Making decisions about careers may seem like a long way off, however it is important to start thinking and planning early. In middle school, we focus on introducing students to career choices and provide experiences for students to think about how their interests and school subjects relate to what they may like to do in a future career. The career curriculum and the college awareness is delivered through the following activities:

• Classroom guidance lessons on career exploration
• Classroom guidance and small group presentations on college options
• Field trips to local area colleges
• Lunch time activities that introduce and encourage the college option
  

Resources

 

Tips for Students

 

Why should I go to see a counselor?

 

Academic Assistance

Career Assistance

Personal Assistance

To report harassment

Anger Management Help

Problems at Home

Friendship Problems

Problems with peers

 

Tips for Teens on the Web

 

• Safe Internet Surfing Tips

• Kid's Rules for on-line safety

• Safe Teens (Blog Safety)

• Safety Tips

 

 

 

What are the signs that your child might be at risk on-line?

 

• Your child spends large amounts of time on- line, especially at night.

• You find pornography on your child’s computer

• Your child receives phone call from people you don’t know, or is making calls, sometimes long distance, to numbers you don’t recognize.

• Your child receives mail, gifts, or packages from someone you don’t know.

• Your child turns the computer monitor off or quickly changes the screen on the monitor when you come into the room.

• Your child becomes withdrawn from the family.

• Your child is using an online account belonging to someone else.

The above information was provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation/Crimes Against Children Unit. Report suspicious activity to Missing Kids or call 1-800-843-5678.

 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS - Counseling Services

The California Youth Crisis Line is a toll free, 24-hour, confidential phone line available to young people, (ages 12-24). They provide crisis intervention counseling, information, and referrals to services in every county of California.