Counselor’s Corner
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Matt SotoLast Names (A-L)
Hours:
Monday – Friday
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Alex VargasLast Names (M-Z)
Hours:
Monday – Friday
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Kasey KesslerSupporting All Students
Hours:
Thursdays & Fridays
7:30AM - 3:00 PM
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School Counseling Referral Form
If you're a Parent or Guardian of a student and would like to get in touch with a School Counselor,
please use this form and we will reach out to you.
CUSD Family Resource Center
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Family Resource CenterThe Family Resource Center connects Capistrano Unified families with practical school and community support—information and materials from educational, social-service, and mental-health partners, plus year-round parent workshops.
Walk in Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at the CUSD Education Center lobby, 33122 Valle Rd, San Juan Capistrano.
Language support is available in English and Spanish, with Farsi upon request.
For assistance or to ask about upcoming workshops, contact our Family Resource Center Liaison, Sonia Moser, at (949) 234-5597 or somoser@capousd.org. Services are free and welcoming to all CUSD families.
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Second Step
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Second Step is the district approved curriculum adopted by CUSD in support of student's Social-Emotional Learning.
Providing a base for Social-Emotional learning for students is one way CUSD is committed to supporting student success and the "Vision of a CUSD Graduate".
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Hello from your School Counselors
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Hello from your School Counselors
As CUSD Counselors, we are committed to the academic, social/emotional, and career growth of all students. Through this commitment, we provide a variety of services to students, caregivers, and families. These services include:
- Short-Term Individual Counseling
- Short-Term Group Counseling
- Classroom Lessons on Social and Emotional Learning (Second Step Lessons)
- Classroom Lessons on Study Skills, College & Career Exploration
- Academic Intervention & Support
- Parent Consultation
- Conflict Mediation
- Crisis Intervention
- Community Referrals and Resources
Students can be referred for counseling support by staff or parents. We also have a process for students to make a referral during the school day. Parent permission is required for ongoing individual or group counseling. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about school counseling services. We can be reached via email, telephone, or by using the parent/guardian referral form below.
Your Esencia School Counselors,
Mrs. Kessler, Mr. Soto, & Mrs. Vargas
OUR VISION
The School Counseling Program strives to provide opportunities so that every student will acquire the social-emotional, academic, and career skills to reach their fullest educational potential and successfully manage their lives as healthy, responsible, competent and productive citizens who respect themselves and others.
OUR MISSION
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 students through a multi-tiered system of 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.