Carmenita Middle

School
Middle School
*13435 166th Street, Cerritos, CA 90703*

School Counseling
Program Profile
2018

Carmenita Middle
School's

Vision Statement
Carmenita Middle School is a diverse
learning community where everyone works
together to provide a nurturing and safe
enironmnet that fosters academic
excellence, personal success, civic
responsibility, and a life-long desire to learn.

&
Miss io n St a t em e nt
Our mission at Carmenita Middle School is to
ensure successful progress for all.

Principal's Message
At Carmenita Middle School, our School Counseling Team is
committed to supporting the academic, career/college, and socio-
emotional development of each and every student. 

We believe that education is the shared responsibility and

accountability of parents, staff, students, and the community.  This
allows our students to flourish academically and meet the highest
standards allowing them to have a wide variety of options as they go
on to high school.

We encourage all students to reach their full potential.  We do this by

providing a safe school climate that nurtures this in every student. It
is our goal to provide support and inspiration to all students in
Mr. Robert Castillo, Principal developing mindsets and behaviors necessary to become productive
citizens. 

Carmenita Middle School's Counseling Program changes lives by

collaborating with families, teachers, and the community surrounding
us.  We address student needs and increase their opportunities for a
brighter future. 

Our School Counseling

Program Team

Dale Williams Debbie McGeary Michele Diaz-Herrera Jennifer Hawver

Assistant Principal Dean of Students Registrar Attendance Clerk
dale.ross-williams@abcusd.us deborah.mcgeary@abcusd.us michelle.diaz@abcusd.us jennifer.hawver@abcusd.us
BA in Psychology BS in Business Administration High School Diploma A.A. Liberal Arts
CSULB Artesia High School Diablo Valley College
Pupil Personnel Services
Credential Administrative Credential
California State University UC Irvine
of Los Angeles
Masters of Administration
Administrative Credential Azusa Pacific University
UC Los Angeles
Masters in Education
California State University
of Los Angeles

Patti Velasquez Cathy Miller Emily Guerra Kimberly Lopez

Student Intervention Assistant School Psychologist
patricia.velasquez@abcusd.us cathy.miller@abcusd.us
AA in Criminal Justice Psy.D. Educational
Santa Ana Community College Psychology
Alliant University
Wellness Coordinator School Counselor Intern
emily.guerra@abcusd.us kimberly.lopez@abcinterns.us
Pupil Personnel Services Pupil Personnel Services
Credential Credential
UCLA CSULB
Masters in Social Work Masters in
Cal State University, School Counseling
Fullerton Cal State University,
Long Beach

Our School
Counseling Program

Set Up For Success: A

Homework Club Growth Mindset Group Girls Leadership Academy AVID and Other College
Prep Related Activities

Schoolwide College Parent-Pupil Retention Individual Counseling, Teacher/Staff

& Career Day (PPR)/Student Success Short-term Small Group Consultations and
Team (SST)/Individualized Counseling, and Student Collaborations
Education Program (IEP) Planning

Interpret Aptitude Testing Core Curriculum Lessons Advocate for Students

and Assessments

ASCA Ethical Standards Statement:

The Carmenita Middle School
Counseling Program abides by the
American School Counseling Association
(ASCA) Ethical Standards for School
Counselors.

Academic Counseling
and College/Career
Readiness

62%
AVERAGE OF STUDENTS
WITH A'S AND B'S    
75%
AVERAGE OF STUDENTS WHO
BELIEVE THEY WILL BE
(3 YR AVERAGE) SUCCESSFUL
(3 YR AVERAGE)

Attendance Rates
97.47 97.15 97.96
100
90
98% of
80
students
70
participated
60
in our
50
Career and
40
College Day
30
events
20
10
0
2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
Attendance Rates

The SC Team contributed to these outcomes with activities such as:

- Weekly individual student planning and counseling
- Core curriculum lessons on high school readiness
- Weekly small groups
- Saturday flex courses
- Collaboration with staff, teachers, local universities and colleges,
and community leaders and businesses
- Participates on the SARB committee for the district

Socio-emotional
Development

Students Experiencing
Chronic
Sadness/Hopelessness

79%
28
30 24
21
AVERAGE OF STUDENTS WITH 20
A HIGH SENSE OF SCHOOL
SAFETY
(3 YR AVERAGE) 10

0
2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
% of Students

Students Suspended

15

10

0
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018
Students suspended

The school counseling team contributed to these outcomes

with activities such as:
- Weekly small groups
- Core curriculum
- Weekly individual planning and counseling
- School-wide PBIS training and implementation
- Conflict resolution
- Collaborating with other staff and resources.

Achievements

Carmenita's
Partners & Programs
Carmenita Middle School works together with community partners and
programs to provide all students with opportunities to be successful with
services such as housing, counseling, medical services, and tutoring.

To learn more, volunteer, or share another resource for our school, please contact Dr. Cheryl Bodger,
Director of School Services Child Welfare and Attendance and Safe and Supportive Schools
(562) 926-5566 ext. 21120.

Contact Information

13435 E. 166th Street

562-926-4405 Cerritos, CA 90703 Calendar

Note: Please allow up to 1

school day for someone
to return your call or e-
mail.

This School Counseling

Program Profile was
designed and published by
California State University
Long Beach, Kimberly
Lopez.