Counselor's Corner
SCHOOL COUNSELING SNAPSHOT
Tier 1:All Students
Goal: Ensure ALL students develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills that will lead to behaviors that support academic achievement and social-emotional well-being.
- Grade level guidance lessons
- School-wide assemblies/activities
- Parent education workshops
- Staff professional development workshops
Tier 2 & 3: Some Students
Goal: Identify data-driven systematic interventions for students experiencing barriers to academic success and emotional well-being.
Goal: Identify data-driven systematic interventions for students experiencing barriers to academic success and emotional well-being.
Targeted Interventions:
- Small group counseling
- Short-term individual counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Community referrals
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Conflict mediation
CUSD COUNSELING PROGRAM VISION & MISSION
Vision: The School Counseling Program strives to provide opportunities so that every student will acquire the social-emotional, academic, and career skills to reach their fullest educational potential and successfully manage their lives as healthy, responsible, competent and productive citizens who respect themselves and others.
Mission: The mission of Capistrano Unified School District School Counselors is to provide a comprehensive counseling program that supports the whole child. School Counselors will focus on the needs, interests, and issues related to social-emotional, academic, and college/career development of all students through a multi-tiered system of support. School Counselors will advocate, collaborate and facilitate actions that promote a positive school climate, provide an opportunity for all students to access their education and achieve personal and academic success to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
NEED TO TALK?
Parents, Staff and Students...you can refer or request to see me Monday-Friday from 7:30-3:00 in the following ways:
CONTACT INFORMATION
Patricia Wellington, School Counselor
Email: pawellington@capousd.org
Phone: 949-234-5315
MEET THE COUNSELOR
Welcome Hankey Hawks to the 2021-2022 school year! I am excited to continue serving this community. It is wonderful to have our Hankey Family back on campus full time this year!
My education includes a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies, a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a PPS Credential in School Counseling. I love building relationships, promoting resilience, and helping others find solutions to life's challenges. I feel so fortunate to be able to walk along side K-8 students as they develop socially, emotionally, and academically. I hope to inspire kids to live balanced lives filled with gratitude, kindness, and laughter.
I have two daughters in middle school, and one giant rescue dog. In my spare time, I love doing hot yoga, reading, gardening, and watching movies.
Let's make this an AMAZING year together!
MY CORE COUNSELING BELIEFS:
- Every student has dignity and worth.
- Every student can grow given the right supports.
- School Counselors advocate for ALL students.