Counseling Useful Links

• Active Parenting Classes

• MAP Testing Information

• Requirements for 6th Grade Pre-Algebra

• Outside Resources

• Tips on Teens

  • Promoting Student Success

  • Self Esteem

  • Discipline

  • Building Character

  • Test Anxiety

• How to Get the Most out of Middle School

• Getting Ready for Middle School:

• Caring Connections

• Parent University

• Communicating with Your Teen

•  AVID Website                                        

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Counseling Vision

The Poway Unified School District Counseling Program is recognized for its comprehensive K-12 guidance services.  The school community takes pride in its exemplary program based and evaluated on national standards that include academic, career, and personal/social development.

Counselors provide and direct proactive and

preventive guidance services.  As advocates

for students, counselors are respected

collaborators with teachers, parents, and

administrators and are accessible to all students.

We encourage and support students to become aware of their own attributes, set personal success goals, develop effective communication and mediation skills, build positive relationships with diverse populations, and be able to adapt to an ever-changing society.    

6th Grade

Jocbethem Tahapary
jtahapary@powayusd.com

7th and 8th Grade

Stephanie Smith
smartel@powayusd.com

Counselors provide services that provide comprehensive support services for students that include:

• Individual and group counseling
• Peer Mediation
• Social and peer skill-building activities
• Academic interventions
• Communication skill activities
• Individual program changes
• Crisis interventions
• Parenting education