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Emilie Neff – School Counselor serving all levels of students K-8. emilieneff@iusd.org

Christina Kee - Mental Health Specialist serving students 6-8 (Mondays, Fridays, and alternating Wednesdays). christinakee@iusd.org

Alma Sarinana - Elementary Resource Counselor serving all levels PK-5. AlmaSarinana@iusd.org

Alma will be on leave until August 27th, please reach out to her substitute ERC Danielle Symes in the meantime. daniellesymes@iusd.org

Social Media and Popular Platforms Used by Students

Navigating Social Media and the Internet can be difficult for students and their families. This document has some great tips and tricks and important information for families to know about some of the most common sites and platforms used by students today.

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Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns. If needed, we can help you connect to the appropriate supports.

The City of Irvine has a Middle School Program. They provide activities, outings, volunteer opportunities, and classes for middle school aged students (Plaza Vista's 6th, 7th, and 8th graders). Youth Action Team is a part of the City of Irvine's Middle School Program. Click the Youth Action Team (YAT) button above for information and the current activities, outings, volunteer opportunities, and classes.

IUSD's Irvine Parent Center

Irvine Parent Center is part of IUSD. They offer Events, Workshops, Resources, and other forms of support for families including interpretation services and technology support.

Our goal at Plaza Vista is to support every child. Some supports the counseling office offers include:

Academic

- Classroom Guidance Lessons - Time management, organization, study skills, etc.
- Class sequencing questions (middle school and high school)
- High School questions
- Soft skills support - Time management, organization, study skills
- Interventions and support coordination
- Scheduling

Personal/Social
- Classroom Guidance Lessons - stress management, coping skills, etc.
- Short-term Individual Counseling
- Small Group Counseling
  - examples of topics: time management, grief, organization, conflict resolution, etc.
- Student Conflict Resolution
- Assisting with crisis intervention and identifying supports for care and family support
- Community resource referrals/supports for any needs
  - Click here for resources page
Career
- Introduction to career exploration
- Volunteer work connection assistance