Counseling
A Message From Mrs. Juarros
A Message From Mrs. Juarros
A Message From Mrs. Juarros
Hello Rio Tierra Families!
I am Mrs. Juarros, the school counselor. My job here at Rio Tierra is to provide support to students in the areas of academics, social & emotional health, and college & career exploration. I am also here to support parents by providing resources. Please check out the multiple counseling webpages for lots of student and parent resources. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me by calling the school and dialing extension 24085. You can also email me at leah.juarros@trusd.net.
School counseling vision
School counseling vision
School counseling vision
The mission of our school counseling program seeks to promote equity and inclusion while empowering every student to take ownership of their learning. By providing counseling services, programs, and resources, we strive to create a school environment where we support students in academic achievement, emotional intelligence, creating positive relationships, and becoming goal-oriented so that they can be successful in their future academics and careers and contribute to their communities.
School Counseling Vision Statement
School Counseling Vision Statement
School Counseling Vision Statement
The vision of our school counseling program is to foster a comprehensive education in a nurturing environment that prepares all students to graduate high school, equipped to thrive in their future academic and career pursuits. We strive to promote a strength-based, collaborative community that values equal access to the enrichment that school counseling programs provide as we cultivate every student's personal growth towards achievement, regardless of obstacles they may face. As leaders and advocates we are committed to empowering all students through the development of essential skills so that they are confident, responsible, resilient, and successful.
Working to make schools safe regardless of immigration status
Working to make schools safe regardless of immigration status
Working to make schools safe regardless of immigration status
School counselors promote equal opportunity, a safe and nurturing environment and respect for all individuals regardless of citizenship status, including undocumented students and students with undocumented family members, understanding that this population faces a unique set of stressors. School counselors work to eliminate barriers that impede student development and achievement and are committed to the academic, career and social/emotional development of all students. “School counselors demonstrate their belief that all students have the ability to learn by advocating for an education system that provides optimal learning environments for all students” (ASCA, 2016, p. 1).
Many students experience stressors due to:
- separation from family
- cultural differences
- language barriers and interpretation for families
- anxiety, fear, grief and loss regarding family members’ detention and deportation • caretaker roles for family members
- concerns about their futures
- understanding how to navigate college access and availability to them
- marginalization due to mixed cultures
- PTSD due to traumatic immigration events
- re-traumatization
Connecting with a school counselor can help alleviate many of these stressors and fears. Having access to a qualified school counselor builds a support system needed at any age and will enable students to develop goals for their futures and feel safe and connected to their communities. My colleagues and I are here to help support students and families. Counselors are bound by confidentiality and students and their families are protected by FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act). Information regarding immigration status cannot and will not be shared with anyone. Please feel free to reach out in any way you feel comfortable. (schoolcounselor.org)
Visit our Safe Haven Schools webpage or Twin Rivers School District's Safe Haven School District webpage for more information and resources.
Leah Juarros MA ED/PPS School Counselor (Email)
Counseling Resources Available
Counseling Resources Available
Academic Counseling
Students who are struggling academically in one or more classes may need additional support. You can refer your student to our PBIS Tier 2 Intervention Team. They will conduct a review of your student's grades, attendance, and behavior as well as collect other data to determine if interventions are needed. Please click on the link below to request academic support for your student.
Academics-What to look for and how to support your student
EmpowerU Resiliency Counseling
Twin Rivers School District has partnered with EmpowerU Education to provide Resiliency counseling using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and theraputic coaching methodologies. Students are able to access short 15-20 minute lessons that discuss topics such as:
-Using My Strengths
-Taking Charge of My Goals
-Managing Stress
-Levels of Friendship
Students also have the opportunity to check in with their EmpowerU coach as well as the option to do a lesson while in the counseling office or Wellness Center. Our School Counselor Mrs. Juarros has access to a dashboard where she can communicate with each student's EmpowerU coach.
*Parent Permission via email is needed. Please email Mrs. Juarros to grant your student permission or to get more information.
Counseling (Short-Term & Solution Focused)
Everyone needs a little extra emotional support at some point. If you or your parent think you could benefit from gaining some tools and strategies through short-term counseling you or your parent can request counseling with Mrs. Juarros.
Therapy (Long-Term)
Twin Rivers School District and Rio Tierra have partnered with Sacramento County Office of Education to be able to have a full-time Mental Health Therapist on campus 5 days a week. Mr. Pantoga is a licensed therapist who can provide long-term therapy for students right here on campus at no charge to families. He can bill MediCal and other insurances but regardless of insurance coverage, there is no co-pay, his services are still 100% free.
Referrals to Outside Agencies
The counseling office is also able to make referrals to outside agencies that may be able to provide more support when needed.
-Care Solace Referral: The team can make a referral to Care Solace who will help you navigate insurance and make an appointment with a provider for you.
-ACCESS Referal: The team can make an ACCESS referral that goes through a county agency that will connect student's and their families to long-term, intensive services including mental health and behavioral. (MediCal Only)
SELF REFERRALS
-Care Solace Self Referral for counseling, and/or substance abuse treatment if you do not want the counseling team to make a referral use this link for a self referral.
-HearYou low fee, online counseling services at a flat rate of $85 for 50 minutes.
Restorative Conferences
If you are a student and need help solving an issue with another student you can request a restorative conference. In a restorative conference you and the other student get to share your perspectives in a facillitated conversation with Mrs. Juarros and Ms. Kerr.
Wellness Center
Rio Tierra is the first Jr High and the second school to have a wellness center. The Wellness Center is currently being developed with a plan to serve students and parents.
Be sure to check back for new wellness opportunities as we continue to grow this program.
resources below for immediate help
resources below for immediate help
resources below for immediate help
Call 988 for the US National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or text HOME to 741-741
pioneers speak up
pioneers speak up
pioneers speak up
SEE-If you see someone being bullied on campus, social media, or over text
SAY-Tell someone, a teacher, counselor, administrator, adult, or a friend
DO-Take action by supporting the student & making a statement
what is bullying & how to report it
what is bullying & how to report it
what is bullying & how to report it
Bullying is an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behavior that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power, or perceived power, over one or more persons who feel unable to stop it from happening.
What bullying is not
- single episodes of social rejection or dislike
- single episode acts of nastiness or spite
- random acts of aggression or intimidation
- mutual arguments, disagreements or fights.
These actions can cause great distress. However, they do not fit the definition of bullying and they’re not examples of bullying unless someone is deliberately and repeatedly doing them. BUT you should still report it to me, Administration, or a teacher so we can prevent issues in the future.
Requests & Reporting
Requests & Reporting
I Need Adult Help Working Out a Problem with a Student/Teacher
If you need help working out a problem with another student or even a teacher or staff member a restorative conference might be the solution. A restorative conference provides a safe place for two people to be able to be heard while two adults help guide the conversation. If you would like to request help, click the link below and fill out the google form it goes to Mrs. Juarros and is confidential.
I Need to Report Bullying
To file a bully report with the district click the link below. This will take you to a form that you will need to print and fill out.
