School Counselor Ms. Castanon

I hope this message finds you and your loved ones well and excited for the upcoming school year! It is incredible how quickly time flies, and here we are diving into another school year. I'd like to inform you of a slight change to my caseload for the 2024/25 school year- I am thrilled to be working with eSTEM Students Last Names: M-Z! I am eager to meet both new and familiar faces among our students and families.

Please know I am here to assist with academic, social/emotional, and college/career needs throughout the year. I regularly collaborate with all of our ERHS Counseling team to ensure we prove you with the necessary information, resources, and support. I encourage you to go through this newsletter thoroughly as I share details on the various ways you and your family can connect with me as well as highlight some of the programs available through our Counseling Department.

I am fully prepared and committed to supporting you, your family, and our community this school year. I am looking forward to connecting with you soon, and I genuinely hope that this year is full of successful experiences for ALL!

Allow me to introduce myself- I am Hilda Jauregui-Castañon, students know me as Ms. Castañon, and I am starting my 11th year as a High School Counselor. For the past 10 years I've had the privilege of being part of the ERHS community and prior to that I worked at a community day school/continuation school in Phelan.

I was born in the small town of Mechoacanejo in Jalisco, Mexico and permanently moved to the United States during my early childhood years. I've lived in various cities across California, such as Long Beach, Anaheim, Sacramento, Corona, and have called the Inland Empire my home for over 15 years. I am a proud graduate of Etiwanda High School, pursued my undergraduate studies in Psychology at Cal Poly Pomona, and furthered my education with a master's degree in Educational Counseling along with a School Counseling Credential from Azusa Pacific University.

In addition to my extensive years of service, I am fluent in Spanish and have had the pleasure of working with students from kindergarten to 12th grade. My dedication to education is deep, and I am committed to optimizing students success. My education in conjunction with my experience have helped me become a multicultural school counselor equipped with resources and tools that allow me to work with all groups and individuals. Moreover, I am a dedicated problem solving type of individual who contributes, communicates and collaborates effectively with others, especially when advocating for our students.

My path to becoming a School Counselor was driven by a profound desire to support students and their families in the realms of academics, college and career readiness, and social-emotional well-being. I stand as an advocate for ALL students, offering a supportive environment to guide them towards academic and life aspirations. Recognizing the uniqueness of each student in their learning styles, abilities, and aspirations, I am dedicated to fostering relationships that enable me to provide support to ALL STUDENTS! Students, I encourage you to drop by T121 to connect with me!

Email: Hilda.JaureguiCastan@cnusd.k12.ca.us

• I check emails periodically from 8:15-3:45PM Monday-Friday. I will respond to your email as soon as I can.

Phone: 951.738.2100 XT:22824

• Calling this number will take you to our eSTEM Counseling Clerk, Ms. Janine. She will be able to help you schedule a phone/zoom conference, take a message or transfer you to voicemail. Please keep in mind that I am in and out of my office offering Counseling Workshops, Groups, Presentations, working with students, etc... and may not be available to take a phone call immediately.

Meetings with Students:

• Students are welcome to visit my office in the eSTEM Counseling Center, room T121. I am available, without an appointment, to ALL students before school, after school, during lunch, and during passing period.
• If students would like to set up a specific date/time to meet, students can send an email/REMID to schedule. If a student would like refer a friend or him/herself to be called out of class for any counseling needs they can submit a Student Counseling Referral.

Meetings with Parents/Guardians:

• I will continue to use Calendly as a way to schedule appointments. This will allow Parents/Guardians to check my availability and select a time that works best for you. It allows you to schedule a meeting of up to 30 minutes and you can choose between in person, zoom video or a phone call meeting. If none of my availabilities work for you, contact me directly and we can work out an alternative time. https://calendly.com/mrscastanon

  
  

Google Classroom:

• Be sure to join your grade level eSTEM Counseling Google Classroom so you can receive any information or announcements we send out. Students can join through the code below and parents can join in as a Guardian. Students can reply to announcements and ask questions on Google Classroom.

Remind:

• This is a great way to reach me for quick questions via texting. See below for the codes.

As a School Counselor I support students in three domains: academic, personal/social, and college/career. In these three domains, I focus on supporting the whole student throughout their years at our site and hope that they leave with valuable skills. I work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure equity, access, and success of ALL students. My work is driven by their needs, data and feedback.

I am available all school year for scheduling concerns/questions, assistance with communicating with teachers, grade concerns, navigating the college A-G requirements, college applications, financial aid, career navigation/exploration, personal/social counseling, crisis counseling, group counseling/workshops, referrals/resources, etc.

I will send announcements of workshops/events/presentations or reminders specific to Counseling periodically throughout the year. Please double check your contact information on Q Parent Connect and update if needed. I want to make sure you receive information from our Counseling Department.

Please know that I have reviewed each student's transcript for his/her/their needs. I double check to make sure students are on track with graduation, A-G, CCI and/or on a STEM Pathway. I then go through each schedule to ensure that the courses they are in are ones that will fulfil the required areas for graduation, A-G, CCI and/or STEM Pathway.

In scheduling, we prioritize STEM students with STEM teachers, however it is not always possible. Students may travel between ERHS and eSTEM campuses for their classes.

Note: If any special leadership, band, or sports classes are missing from your schedule, please come see me! In the transition of sub counselors last year, there may be some rosters that were missed.

August 3rd: Your list of courses without details will be available on Student/Parent Connect.

August 12th: Official student schedules with teacher and room number information will be viewable on Student/Parent Connect.

August 13th: Check your schedule before starting the school day to ensure you are attending the correct classes. Follow the special common day bell schedule.

July 31-August 6th:

• See me in my office (T122) during your scheduled orientation date/time for schedule change requests. I'm also available during make-up orientation on August 7th.

August 13th-August 16th:

• Come see me before school, during passing, during lunch, and after school for change requests.
• If you go to a class and realize you are scheduled in the wrong one, come see me during that period.

August 16, 2024 @ 4 PM: Last day for student initiated schedule changes!

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCOMODATE ALL SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUESTS. ALL requests will be reviewed and we will determined if the change is possible. It could be that there is no room in the class or there are conflicts with your schedule that do not allow for a change to be made. Your request may also cause the rest of your schedule to shift, which means other classes/periods/teachers may need to change.

We try to accommodate all schedule change requests as best we can, following our Schedule Change Policy. Please keep in mind that schedule changes for the following reasons cannot be honored:

• Teacher preference
• Lunch time preference
• Period preference
• Personal convenience

For additional information on our Schedule Change Policy click here.

Stop by any day during orientation should you need to talk to me. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED!

Dual Enrollment is available for all students who are interested in taking transferrable college classes, but it is not a requirement.

9th graders can sign up for GUI 47/48 for the spring but no sooner. 10th-12th graders can sign up for all other classes so long as pre-requisites are met.

Be sure to take courses that make sense for your future path and/or are college requirements. I recommend students get comfortable with their high school classes before considering adding on another course.

Bookmark this LINK, as it's updated every semester with new enrollment information.

Assistance during Orientation and first week

10th-12th graders: Need help registering for Fall 2024? Ms. Kasey Boyer and Norco College admissions will be available on the following in the ERHS Career Center (by the clock tower and library):

• July 31st: 10:00-11:30am
• August 1st: 10:00-11:30am
• August 6th: 10:00-11:30am
• August 14th: both lunches
• August 15th: both lunches

Remind codes

Join the Dual Enrollment Remind by your graduating year (text to 81010) to keep up to date:

Class of 2025: @2025erhs2

Class of 2026: @26erhs2

Class of 2027: @dual27

Class of 2028: @28erhsde (cannot take DE until second semester of 9th grade year)

Corona-Norco Unified School District

Nondiscrimination Statement

The Corona Norco Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, national origin, immigration status, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, or genetic identification, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the protected characteristics named above. BP1312.2; BP/AR4190; BP/AR5145.3; BP/AR5145.7; BP5146; BP/AP5131.2

For any concerns or questions regarding discrimination, equity, Title II, CCR Title 5 or Title IX, please contact:

Dr. RoseMarie Hickman, Coordinator, Human Resources

Corona-Norco Unified School District

2820 Clark Avenue Norco, CA 92860

(951) 736-5000 Contact Dr. Hickman