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.

Middle School Counselors Implement the Counseling Program by Providing:

School Counseling Curriculum	Individual Student Planning	Responsive Services	System Support
Academic skills support Education in understanding self and others Coping strategies Peer relationships and effective social skills Communication, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution Career awareness, exploration and planning Substance abuse education Multicultural/diversity awareness	Goal-setting/decision making Academic planning Career planning Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses Transition planning	Individual/family/school crisis intervention Peer facilitation Consultation/collaboration Referrals to outside counseling agencies	Professional development Consultation, collaboration and teaming Program management and operation

RBUSD TK-12 Counseling Action Plan

COUNSELORS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT

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

School Counselors

Parras Middle School is lucky enough to have two and a half counselors. The student population is divided into caseloads based on the first letter of the student's last name. Counselors are in Monday-Friday from 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Appointments are encouraged, see biographies below.

A-K: Tiffany Straight

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 ex. 3712

Email: [email protected]

L-Z: Amber Beach

Greetings, Panthers! I am so excited to be rejoining the Parras team this year as the L-Z (last name) School Counselor. Since 2014, I have had the pleasure of serving students and families in RBUSD. 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 - 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, checking out farmers markets with my kiddos, and humanitarianism. I look forward to working with you during these impressionable and fun middle school years!

Phone: (310) 798-8616 ext. 3711

Email: [email protected]

Intervention Counselor: Kelly Goo

I’m Kelley Goo and I am excited to join the Parras Counseling Team as the Intervention Counselor. I support on-campus programs including: individual and group counseling, class guidance lessons, Second Step, Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE), and the Wellness Council. I grew up in the South Bay and earned a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Japanese Studies from UC San Diego. I spent some time studying and teaching English abroad before earning my M.S. degree in Educational Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling from National University. I joined RBUSD in 2006 and am excited to be a part of the Panthers Family! I enjoy spending time with family, reading, watching sports, traveling, playing games and trying new foods. I am at Parras on Mondays, Tuesdays and alternating Wednesdays.

I look forward to connecting with all of you to see how I can best support you.

I look forward to an amazing year!

Phone: (310) 798-8616 x3715
Email: [email protected]