Mission Statement
Working together as a family to provide an excellent education
Vision Statement
Building leaders with Knowledge, Skills, and Character
South Junior High School Counseling Staff
Candace Dion, Lead Counselor, (P-Z)
What do South Counselors do?
Counselors collaborate with school staff, administration, parents, and the community to ensure the integration and alignment of the school counseling program with the mission of the school. Counselors meet with students individually and in groups, to implement counseling programs. Preventive and Intervention strategies may include:
Academic planning
Organizational, study and test-taking skills
Academic support interventions
Transition planning
Career exploration
Education in understanding self and others
Coping strategies
Peer relationships and effective social skills
Communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution
Multicultural/diversity awareness
Crisis Intervention
Classroom Guidance Lessons
Counselors collaborate and consult with parents to address:
Academic planning and support
Social & emotional support for the student
School-to-parent communications/concerns
Referral process
Counseling Programs/Services
Classroom guidance for all students
Intentional guidance lessons for identified students
Group counseling
Ready to Learn Student Support including Insight curriculum and support groups
Parent Information Nights
G.A.T.E. Program
Lunchtime Workshops
AVID & Honors (G.A.T.E.) Programs
South offers a wide range of academic programs, including AVID and Honors. For more information regarding these programs please contact the following coordinators:
Candace Dion, Lead Counselor, (P-Z)
How do students see their counselor?
Every week, counselors display their weekly schedule in the front of the Counseling Office. Students can drop in before or after school, or may fill out a ‘request to see the counselor’ slip. The student’s counselor will call the student out of class during her individual student meeting time.
How do parents make an appointment to see their child’s counselor?
Appointments with counselors are available throughout the school day, before, and after school. Please contact Ms. Hermosillo, at (714) 999-2172 to schedule an appointment with your student’s counselor. To request a parent teacher conference with more than one teacher, please contact your student’s counselor. Wednesdays from 8-10:00 are parent walk-in hours where no appointment is necessary.
For additional information please refer to our website:
South Junior High School
South Junior High School Counseling Department
2320 E. South Street
Anaheim, CA 92804
714-999-3667