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LIVINGSTON UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Counselor
Spotlight
One of many unique assets that LUSD has
is access to a full-time school counselor at
each school site. Each of our elementary
schools has one school counselor on site
and Livingston Middle has two school
counselors. Our counselors are vital and
play a key role in ensuring the academic
and social-emotional success of LUSD
students.
Una de las cualidades distintivas que tiene
LUSD es el acceso a un consejero escolar en
cada escuela. Cada una de las escuelas
primarias tiene un consejero y la escuela
Livingston Middle tiene dos. Nuestros
consejeros son vitales en asegurar el éxito
académico y socioemocional de nuestros
estudiantes.
Role of a School Counselor
A school counselor works collaboratively
with the school to create a school climate
that promotes student achievement. They
assist with student interventions to help
keep discipline and attendance problems
at a minimum. Counselors provide
personal, social, career counseling and
problem-solving skills to students. Crisis
counseling, student awareness and
prevention education on struggles that
young people face is also offered.
March 2019
El Papel de Un Consejero Escolar
Un consejero escolar trabaja junto con la
escuela para crear un ambiente escolar que
promueva el rendimiento estudiantil.
Ayudan con intervenciones para ayudar a
mantener los problemas de disciplina y
asistencia al mínimo. Proporcionan
consejería personal, social y de carrera y
habilidades de cómo resolver problemas.
También se ofrece consejería de crisis,
conocimiento estudiantil y educación
preventiva sobre temas difíciles que los
jóvenes quizás tengan que enfrentar.
LMS Counseling Program receives
Nationwide Recognition
LUSD is fortunate to have an amazing team
of counselors that have made an
enormous impact on student success
district-wide. In support of their exemplary
work, the counseling program at
Livingston Middle School received nation-
wide recognition as a Recognized ASCA
Model Program from the American School
Counselor Association (ASCA). This award
has only been attained by very few schools
in California.
CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Campus Park – 394-5460
Counselor, Lucia Alfaro
Selma Herndon – 394-5480
Counselor, Diego Castro
Yamato Colony – 394-5470
Counselor, Dulce Ruiz
Livingston Middle – 394-5450
Counselor, Alma Lopez
Counselor, Wendy Gonzalez
Merced County Community Partner
A partnership with Mental Health Services
of Merced County provides a Community
Development Partner (CDP). Edgar Serrano
is the district’s CDP assigned to our
schools. This is Mr. Serrano’s second year
with LUSD and works one day per week at
each school. Mr.
Serrano provides
services to support
parents, guardians,
children,
and
families
during
developmental
milestones and life transitions to improve
overall family mental health, reduce family
stressors, and support family well-being.
He also provides additional support for
students with attendance challenges.
Socio del Condado de Merced
Una asociación con los servicios de salud
mental del Condado de Merced proporciona
un socio comunitario. Edgar Serrano es
nuestro socio asignado para nuestras
escuelas. Este es el segundo año que está en
nuestro distrito y trabaja un día por semana
en cada escuela. El Sr. Serrano ofrece
servicios para apoyar a los padres, niños y
familias durante las etapas de desarrollo y
cambios en la vida para mejorar la salud
mental, reducir los factores estresantes
familiares y apoyar el bienestar de la
familia. También ayuda con estudiantes con
problemas de asistencia.