Counseling
A Message From Ms. Jimenez
A Message From Ms. Jimenez
A Message From Ms. Jimenez
Hello Rio Tierra Families!
I am Ms. Jimenez, 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 Jocelyn.Jimenez@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.
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.
