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Augusta Lacayo
Middle School Counselor

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Rubí Zeledón
College and Guidance Counselor

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Ana Patricia Gil
Learning Support Counselor

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Adriana Escobar
High School Counselor

Counselors are available to advise students at all levels, whether a student seeks counsel about academic or personal issues. The team is composed of five counselors: one in Middle School, one in High School, two College Counselors, and one Learning Support.

The following are among the specific ways that counselors contribute to support the student body:

  • Counselors work with administration, faculty, and parents to assist in maintaining the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual well-being of our students.
  • Prepare and administer the Secondary Wellness Program.
  • Provide learning support and curricular accommodations to students with diagnosed learning differences through the Learning Support Program.
  • Attend academic meetings to provide valuable perspective and gather information that will assist with students’ progress.
  • Assist in the delivery of learning strategies and study skills on individual and group levels.
  • Conduct programs designed to assist with career decision making and post secondary (college) program selection and application.
  • Develop the master schedule, course selection, and scheduling process.
  • Organize and administer PSAT’s and AP’s and assist in the interpretation of results with individual students.

*It is important to note that school counselors do not provide individual psychological counseling. 

Teen Corner

2018-2019

Adapted from:

2017-2018

2016-2017

  • May 26, 2017 – Meaningful Summer Activities
  • May 5, 2017-13 Reasons Why and the Blue Whale Challenge

“13 Reasons Why” (Netflix show)

Blue Whale Challenge

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • November 30, 2016-Peer Pressure and Peer Influence
    • Peer Pressure explained through research based studies:Teenagers, Friends, and Bad Decisions
    • Tips on helping your teenager deal with peer pressure and peer influence: Peer Pressure and Influence: Teenagers
    • Addressed to teens but it will give you great pointers to use as a conversation starter with your teen:Peer Pressure (available in English and Spanish)

 

 

 

 

Secondary Wellness Program Description

As part of our continual school growth, ANS will also reinforce the Social Emotional Learning of students through a stand-alone program. The goal of the Wellness program at ANS aims to empower students with information and tools in order to make sound decisions about their Health and Well Being, before or when they are faced with at risk situations.

Units to be covered:

  • Healthy Eating and Fitness
  • Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
  • Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviors
  • Human Development and Sexual Health

The program will be delivered by grade level with age appropriate information based on the students’ mental and physical development.

Nov/14/2018: ANS Advisory System: Green Alert | Reason: Monitoring possible activities.More info