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WELCOME TO THE STHS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Meet Your school Counselors
School Counselors serve students by alpha caseloads additionally provide general information presentations by grade level.
Ms. Lori Martinson
MTSS 2-3 Lead, SVCTE
District SAC, Head Counselor,
12th Grade Level Specialist
(408) 347-6232
Mr. Jose Martinez-Alvarez
JJ-NA
9th Grade Level Specialist
martinez-alvarezj@esuhsd.org
(408) 347-6482
Who are the School Counselors?
School Counselors are certified/licensed educators who help improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive academic counseling student support program. Appropriate duties include:
Individual student academic planning and goal setting
School counseling presentations based on student success standards Multi-Tiered System of Supports
Short-term counseling student support
Referrals for long-term student support
Collaboration with families, teachers, administrators, and community for student success
Advocacy for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings
Data analysis to identify student issues, needs and challenges
Multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS)
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends an ideal caseload of 250 students per School Counselor.
Tier 1
Universal Support Services
Standard and Competency based School Counselor Core Curriculum Lessons, Activities and Events for all students.
Tier 2
Targeted Interventions
Students who are exhibiting barriers in learning or struggling academically AND who are deserving of additional student support services.
Tier 3
Intensive Interventions
Students who are experiencing an emergency or a crisis or to support students with needs that remain unresolved from Tier 2.
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For questions & Student Work Permits
Ms. Andrea Lira Vazquez
Counseling Technician
(408) 347-6293