School counselors can help students with what is happening personally or with their friends and family.
Role of the school Counselor
- Helps students navigate through friendship changes
- Helps mediate any issues between students and teachers
- Provides individual interventions for personal challenges with family or private life (divorce, grief, health, self-esteem)
- Crisis Interventions (anxiety, behavior management, risk assessments)
- Group Interventions (counseling, conflict mediation, substance abuse information)
- Acts as a student support liaison and case carrier for students with Section 504 Accommodation Plans
(All activities and clubs follow the IUSD Non-Discrimination Policy; BP 5145.3)
Resources at SIerra vista
- Contact Counselor
- Irvine Family Resource Center
- Mental Health Specialist supports with consultation, short-term counseling, crisis counseling/intervention, resource linkage for families.
- Sierra Vista's Contact- Monica Nothdurft, MonicaNothdurft@iusd.org
Creating Wellness
Personal Wellness
- Do something relaxing
- Be creative
- Talk to someone you trust
- Start a personal hobby
- Write a list of what you're thankful for
Physical Wellness
- Sleep
- Nutrition
- Exercise/sports
- Hygiene
Social Wellness
- Join a club
- Connect with family/friends
- Volunteer
Helpful Links
Bullying:
Divorce/Separation:
Changeville: Dealing with Separation or Divorce
Grief:
National Alliance for Grieving Children
Health:
Health, Wellness & Mindfulness
Mindfulness:
Cosmic Kids Yoga and Mindfulness
Parenting:
Four Steps for Winning Cooperation
Self-Esteem
