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Counseling

Welcome to the Parras Middle School Counseling page!  School Counseling is a developmental process in which one individual (the counselor) provides another individual or group (the student) with guidance and encouragement, as well as challenge and inspiration in creatively managing and resolving practical, personal, and relationship issues in order to help students achieve goals.  School counselors focus on three main domains:  Academic, Career/College, and Social-Emotional.

Mission Statement

To provide a comprehensive school counseling program that fosters continual growth and resilience by equipping students with academic, social-emotional, and college & career skills; promoting responsible citizens who prosper in a global society.

COUNSELORS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT

M-F FROM 8:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

Children & Youth Behavioral Health Initiative

School Counselors

Parras Middle School has two school counselors. The student population is divided into caseloads based on the first letter of the student's last name. Counselors are available Monday-Friday from 8:00am - 3:00pm by appointment. 

 

Last Names A-K:  Tiffany Straight    Mrs. Straight picture

Hi, everyone. I’m the school counselor for students whose last name begins with the letters A - K.  I am honored to be a part of the Parras Panthers family, and I’m excited to support students through their middle school journey.  The South Bay has been my home for a long time.  After graduating from Narbonne High School, I attended Harbor Community College and then Cal State, Dominguez Hills. I obtained both my undergraduate and graduate degrees from Cal State, Dominguez Hills. I also hold a Pupil Personnel Services Credential. I started my career as a school counselor in 1997, and I joined the RBUSD staff in 2007.   When I am not working with RBUSD students and families, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my family. 
 
Phone: (310) 798-8616 ext. 3712 

 

 

 

AB Last Names L-Z:  Amber Beach      

 

Greetings, Panthers! I have had the pleasure of serving students and families in RBUSD since 2014. I was born and raised near Mammoth Mountain and grew up hiking and camping in the Sierra. College brought me to the big city where I earned my Bachelor’s in Psychology with a Minor in Education from Loyola Marymount University.  After studying, working and volunteering in Europe, Australia and Africa, I completed my Masters in Education with an Emphasis in Counseling and my Pupil Personnel Services Credential from Cal State University Dominguez Hills. Outside of the counseling office, I love being a mom, mustering up DIY projects, going to the beach or mountains, and humanitarianism. I look forward to working with you during these impressionable and fun middle school years!  

 

Phone: (310) 798-8616 ext. 3711