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LCMS Counselor's Corner 
 
 
 


LCMS Counselor's Corner 5/12/2025
 
Sadly this is our last Counselor's Corner for the 2024-2025. The Counseling office will be closed from 3pm on June 17 and reopen at 8am on August 1st.
 
THIS Wednesday is the final peer tutoring session for the year and will resume in October of the 25-26 school year.
 
Mrs. Brown will be meeting with all 7th-grade students during their PE periods for a special lesson focused on career exploration and learning styles. Students will engage in activities that help them discover their strengths, interests, and how these can guide future academic and career choices.
This is part of our ongoing effort to support students in becoming more self-aware, confident, and future-ready.
Fall schedules will be available on infinite campus portal (NOT google classroom) August 11th at 4pm and not before.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Bare feet on the grass comfort the spirit and connect the body to the earth all at once! Maximillian Degenerez
8th grade parents/guardians
  • Stampede day is 8/7/25, MVHS freshman orientation is 8/8/25
  • Click here for helpful resources from MVHS
  • IF your student has received a transfer approval, and does NOT have an IEP, the schools will transfer course selection requests. IF your student has been approved for a transfer with an IEP, the course selections will be addressed at the IEP transition meeting.
  • Please continue to email Mrs. Mahoney with high school questions/concerns, NOT the high school counselors. She is still your student's counselor and the high school counselors are busy helping students graduate.
  • Acceleration/advancement – Please see this SRVUSD link for details (updated in February). Please note that any class(es) taken for acceleration/advancement can NOT be completed BEFORE the last day of 8th grade.
  • As you receive private high school acceptance letters, please notify the Counseling department so we can ensure his/her/their cumulative file is sent to the appropriate school.
 ACADEMIC
 
Please watch the Counselor's Corner for information regarding MVHS peer tutors in October of 2025.
 
TUPE (compliments of (compliments of truthcampaign.org)
 
TECH TIP (compliments of childmind.org)
PERSONAL/SOCIAL

"HANDLE WITH CARE" - if your family is experiencing difficulty at home, we would like to provide additional supports at school. We understand that you are not always able to share details and that's ok. If your child is coming to school after a difficult night, morning or weekend, please text "Handle with Care" to 925-272-9639. Nothing else will be said or asked. This will let us know that your child may need extra time, patience or help during the day.

We would like to extend an invitation for you to share any transitions your family may be going through with our Counselors. While we respect your privacy, oftentimes students can be distracted and unable to learn when they are worried or anxious. All information is kept strictly confidential.
PARENTING TIP (compliments of childmind.org)
 
How Can We Help Kids With Self-Regulation?
 
COLLEGE/CAREER

Our 20th annual Career Fair is Friday, 4/24/26. Sign up here so you don't miss out! If you have a career you would like to share with our students and/or would like to volunteer, please fill in this brief form. 
 
ADD/ADHD PARENTING (compliments of (compliments of additudemag.com)