School Counseling
Mission & Vision
emotional, academic, and career skills to
What is a
School Counselor?
School counselors help all students
in the areas of academic
achievement, social/emotional
development and career
development, ensuring today's
students become the productive,
well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.
students through a multi-tiered system of
A school counselor is a member of
the education team, and is someone
who gives valuable assistance to
students, helping them with their
academic goals, their social and
personal development, and with
their career development. They
work in public or private
elementary schools, middle schools,
and high schools.
Capistrano Valley
Statements High School
Counseling
Vision Statement
Department
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The School Counseling Program strives Mission Viejo, CA92692
to provide opportunities so that every (949) 364-6100
student will acquire the social- www.cvhs.com
reach their fullest educational potential
and successfully manage their lives as
healthy, responsible, competent and
productive citizens who respect
themselves and others.
Mission Statement
The mission of Capistrano Unified
School District School Counselors is to
provide a comprehensive counseling
program that supports the whole child.
School Counselors will focus on the
needs, interests and issues related to
social-emotional, academic, and
college/career development of all
support. School Counselors will
advocate, collaborate and facilitate
actions that promote a positive school
climate, provide an opportunity for all
students to access their education and
achieve personal and academic success
to meet the challenges of a rapidly
changing world.
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How Can a School

Counselor Help You?
Parents
Exploring ways to help your child
succeed academically and
mentally
Referrals for community sources
Understanding the developmental
changes of childhood through
adolescence
Improving parent-child
communications
Supplying information on a variety
of subjects

Students School Counselors: Kathy Pelzer & Darwin Vega

Feeling good about yourself
Managing your feelings (stress,
worry, anger, etc.)
Setting and achieving goals
Dealing with peer pressure &
bullying
Learning how to make decisions
and solve problems
kjpelzer@capousd.org & davega@capousd.org
The School Counselor serves as a resource However, if the school counselor has reason to
believe that a student is being abused,
for all students that attend Capistrano Valley
High School. The School Counselor makes neglected or is in danger of harming
an effort to meet as many students as themselves or others, the counselor has the
possible to inform students of the role of the legal, ethical and professional responsibility to
counselor and what supports can be offered. report such concerns to parents or the
appropriate authorities.
The School Counselors mission is to
advocate, collaborate and facilitate support
The School Counseling program provides the
for all students to succeed.
following services:
A teacher, staff member, parent, or other
Small Group Counseling
student can refer a student to the counselor
or the student can self-refer. If the counselor School Counseling Classroom Lessons
is unavailable, students can fill out a student Conflict Mediation
counseling referral form in the main office. Consult with school staff and parents
All conversations between the School regarding student concerns
Counselor and student are confidential.