Counselors

Mission Statement

The mission of the JHHS Counseling Program is to provide a comprehensive school guidance counseling program that addresses the academic, career development, and personal/social needs of all students.

School Code

051268

About Us

What we do?

Personal/Social Domain

Counselors assist students by providing support and guidance to improve their school experience and contribution in the school community. Counselors are available to discuss personal concerns with students. If additional support is needed, students and parents may obtain professional referrals. Students have access to group counseling, and when appropriate, consultations with the school Nurse or school Psychologist. Counselors also make referrals to the Student Intervention Team (SIT), which is a team of education professionals that meet to assess individual student needs and to suggest interventions for student success. Counseling and support services include:

Referrals to Student Intervention Team and for outside professional counseling
Resource booklets available on a variety of teen issues
Crisis intervention
Personal counseling and counseling group meetings

Academic Domain

Counselors assist students with high school and post-secondary educational planning and programming to ensure that students graduate from Jurupa Hills High School well prepared for post-secondary education and career opportunities. In addition, Counselors help students in selecting coursework that supports their post-secondary choices, both educational and vocational. Counseling and support services include:

High school course selection and planning
Monitoring graduation status
Individual student and parent meetings for academic counseling
Orientation for incoming 9th grade students
Referrals for academic testing and alternative placement

College/Career Domain

Counselors assist students by providing counseling pertaining to post-secondary options, such as, trade schools, college admissions, college entrance examinations, scholarships, financial aid and completion of college or trade school applications. Counseling and support services include:

Individual student and parent meetings for post-secondary planning
College, Military, and Trade School Resources
College and Trade School letters of recommendation, secondary school reports, mid-year reports
Assistance with College, Military, and Trade School research and selection
GPA verification for scholarships and financial aid
NCAA/NAIA qualification and registration assistance
College and Trade School application assistance
College, Military, and Trade School Representative visitations
College, Military, and Trade School resources in the Counseling Office
ASVAB and SAT/ACT registration information and fee waivers
College and Trade School Fairs College Admissions Workshops
UC/CSU and Community College application workshops
Financial Aid workshops
PSAT/PLAN interpretation meetings with students

Where you can find us?

The Counselors are conveniently located on the second floor of the Administration building, at the top of the stairs, which are accessed next to the main lobby. You may reach us by phone, e-mail, or in person. Routine questions or issues may be best addressed through phone or e-mail, as we may be in a meeting, classroom, or session, if you come in person without an appointment. If you would like to meet in person please call for an appointment so we can schedule enough time to meet with you, to properly address your child’s needs.

How do I see my Counselor?

Parents and Guardians: Call us by phone, e-mail, or in person. Routine questions or issues may be best addressed through phone or e-mail, as we may be in a meeting, classroom, or session, if you come in person without an appointment. If you would like to meet in person, please call for an appointment so we can schedule enough time to meet with you, to properly address your child’s needs. If you have a matter that is an emergency your Child’s Counselor, another Counselor, and/or an Administrator will meet with you right away to assist you.

Students: Come to the Counseling Office (upstairs of the Administration building) to see us. Other routine questions or issues may be best addressed by going to Counseling Office before school, after school, or at lunch. Keep in mind your Counselor may not be available when you stop by because we may be in a meeting, classroom, or session. You can schedule an appointment and/or leave a message to see one of the Counselors by asking the Guidance Techs. You can also send us an e-mail with questions. As always, if you have a matter that is an emergency your Counselor, another Counselor, and/or an Administrator will meet with you right away to assist you.

JHHS Counseling Core Beliefs

Counselors are professional school advocates who provide school-wide support to assist in maximizing student potential and academic achievement. In a partnership with other educators, parents/guardians and the community, Counselors assist with the monitoring and facilitation of school-based support systems, including the school wide Pyramid of Interventions and Instruction, to ensure all students at JHHS have access to and are prepared with the knowledge and skills for success in their personal lives and in the community. The JHHS Counseling Team believes that:

all students have access to a full-time credentialed Counselor with a master’s degree or higher.
all students’ special needs are considered when planning and implementing a school guidance counseling program.
the Counseling team provides convenient access to a school guidance counselor.
the Counseling program addresses student needs in regard to student academic, career, and personal/social development.
all students shall have the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive school guidance counseling program.
all students have dignity and worth.
the Counseling Program uses data to drive program development and evaluation and to identify those students who need additional support and/or intervention.
the Counseling Program seeks input and critique from other school professionals, parent and community representatives through a school guidance counseling program Advisory Committee.
the Counseling Program actively involves Student Support Team members to monitor students’ results.
the Counseling Program is evaluated by an appropriate supervising professional on specified goals.
the Counseling Program is based on specified goals as identified by the National Standard for School Counseling for all students.
all Counselors at Jurupa Hills High School abide by the professional school counseling ethics as advocated by the American School Counselor Association.