About Counseling – Counseling Office – San Lorenzo High School

IMPORTANT: Despite the school closure due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), you can still request to contact the Counseling Office if you have any questions.

If you need to reach your counselor at this time, please complete the Counseling Request Google Form, and we will respond as soon as we can.

Please know that we have limited access to Aeries and student information at this time.

From left to right, Ms. Manalo, Ms. Yu, Ms. Starr, and Ms. Corrales

MISSION

The mission of the San Lorenzo High School Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive program which supports academic achievement; opportunities and support for personal/social/emotional growth, and to provide guidance and resources for college and career planning. As counselors, we are advocates for all students to reach their highest potential. We collaborate with other educators, parents, and members of our community to assist all students to become successful members of the 21st century society.

COUNSELING

Appointments are recommended for parent meetings or individual student one-on-ones. Crisis counseling does not require an appointment. Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am -3:15 pm

One-on-Ones for academic, college and career planning and personal/social
Crisis Intervention
Student/Teacher Meetings
Parent Meetings

Classroom Presentations for academic, college and career planning and personal/social
Counselor facilitated groups, meeting the needs of our students:
Example: 9th Grade Transition Group

College Night
College Workshops
PSAT administration
Financial Aid Workshop

COUNSELORS

Student Name	Counselor	Extension
A- D	Ms. Katricia Manalo AVID Counselor kmanalo@slzusd.org	x 3129
E- Lop	Ms. Alice Yu AVID Counselor ayu@slzusd.org	x 3133
Lor- Roc	Ms. Monica Starr LLC Counselor mstarr@slzusd.org	x 3128
Rod- Z	Ms. Debra Corrales BADA Counselor dcorrales@slzusd.org	x 3130

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

When discussing personal matters, beyond the scope of academics, the information between a student and a counselor is confidential. Exceptions to when counselors will share the information about a student with someone else are as follows:

If the student asks the counselor or if the student and the counselor agree to tell someone else
If the counselor believes the student is in some danger from others or that the student presents a danger to others or self

OFFICE STAFF

Office Manager - Yvette Olivas, (510) 317-3134, yolivas@slzusd.org
Registrar - Marlene Garcia, (510) 317-3131, mgarcia@slzusd.org

This office maintains all report cards and cumulative records.
This office also handles homework requests, weekly progress report distribution, and fulfills transcript requests.
College materials (such as SAT and ACT registration packets/info) are distributed from this office.