Hi,

I'm excited as your School Counselor this school year to be of support to our students. This is my 6th year at Shorecliffs Middle School. A newsletter will be provided monthly with resources, supports and social emotional lessons provided to all students. Students will be receiving SEL (Social Emotional Lessons) in the Counselor Canvas Course. The lessons will be promoted by teachers during tutorial for students to complete. There is a counseling referral link below, which can be completed if there is any need of counseling support for your child. Please also take time to navigate the additional resources provided. There is a resource link below to help our students that are planning transitioning back to school in-person. If challenges arise know that we are here to support you throughout the school year.

Mrs. Avendano

School Counselor

Google voice# 714-253-7945

Office Hours- M-F 8am-3:30pm

Hello! I am Megan Gage, I graduated from Cal State Fullerton with my bachelor’s in child development and I am currently pursuing my Master’s in Educational and Clinical counseling with a PPS credential, and my LPCC certificate at Azusa Pacific. I am from San Bernardino but lived in Orange County from 2014 until recently due to Covid-19. I previously did my counseling practicum hours at Palisades Elementary and I chose to come back to CUSD for my fieldwork for the counselors, many of whom have achieved RAMP recognition, and the support that the district and administrators give to the counseling programs. In my free time I love to cook and bake and prepandemic I loved going to spin classes, rock climbing, and spending time with my friends and family. I’m excited to begin my fieldwork at Shorecliffs with Ms. Avendano to support the students, families, and staff!

This school-year school counselor will be providing SEL (Social Emotional Learning) lessons in Counselor Canvas Course. All students were invited to add the course so they have the ability to complete the monthly lessons. See below September SEL lessons that students will complete during their tutorial.

9/07 Study Skills

9/14 Identifying/Managing Feeling and Emotions

9/21 Mental Health

We can all help prevent suicide. Every year, the Lifeline and other mental health organizations and individuals across the U.S. and around the world raise awareness of suicide prevention during September, National Suicide Prevention Month. Please see below how to recognize signs and resources.

https://www.suicideispreventable.org

Our Annual Report provides an overview of the impact of our data-driven comprehensive counseling program and outcomes. The annual report is shared annually to demonstrate the services, supports, data, delivery of lessons and groups etc. Our counseling program earned a national recognition from ASCA (American School Counseling Association) earning RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program). We continue to strive promoting equity and advocating for our students needs in all domains academic, college & career and social emotional.

Self–Care Awareness Month in September is a time to remind us that taking care of ourselves, first and foremost, is essential. Self-care is often neglected in our everyday lives. We all tend to put others needs before our own and it is crucial to remember, that we cannot fill another's cup from our own empty vessel. See below calendar of helpful strategies for self-care.

Email: ecavendano@capousd.org
Website: http://bit.ly/SMSCounselorCorner
Location: 240 Via Socorro, San Clemente, CA, USA
Phone: (714) 253-7945
Twitter: @ecavendano