Counseling

Our school counselors are here to help students and parents navigate Portola Middle School.  School counselors can assist students achieve success in their academics, improve and manage their social/emotional well-being, and explore their college/career interests.  Some of the counseling services that we provide, but are not limited to, includes:

• Improving in school work (organization, completion, and studying)
• Meeting promotion requirements (Credit Recovery)
• Conflict Mediation between peers and teachers
• Individual Interventions for personal challenges with family or private life
• Crisis Interventions (self-harm, suicide ideation, anxiety, behavior management)
• Group Interventions (counseling, conflicts, substance information)
• Monitor student 504 Plans, meet with students & communicate with parents/teachers

The Counseling Office is located next to the Main Office.  Students can request to see the counselor during class by asking his/her teacher for permission.  Students are also welcomed to see the counselors at the beginning of school, during lunchtime, and after school, if the counselors are available.