Counseling Staff
Carmita Peña
Coordinator of College & Career Programs
(559) 564-3307 Ext. 4301
cpena@w-usd.orgAs a Woodlake High School Alumni and community member, Mrs. Peña takes pride in coming back to her roots to do what she enjoys best, which is guiding and educating others. After high school, Mrs. Peña completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Fresno State. She continued at Fresno State to complete her Masters in Science in Counseling & Student Services along with her Pupil Personal Services Credential (PPS) and later earned her Administrative Services Credential.
Hired: Mrs. Pena was hired by WHS August 2004 but worked for the district since 2001 as a Case Manager at WFRC.
Favorite Quote:
“Love Challenges, Be Intrigued By Mistakes, Enjoy Effort And Keep on Learning” by Carol Dweck
Jacqueline Murillo
Favorite Quote: “What you perceive as real is real in its
consequences.” -W. I. Thomas
Natalie Lara
A graduate of Woodlake High School- class of 1984, Natalie Lara started as an OCS (on campus suspension) aide. After about 5 years she was also hired part- time in the afternoon as an aide in the counseling office. Another 3 -4 years later she was hired as a full time Counseling Tech. Natalie enjoys working with the staff and students at Woodlake High School.
Hired: Natalie Lara started working at WHS in 1992.
Quote: “In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.”- Tom Bodett
Isela Tenorio
Lydia Kimble
WHS Virtual School Counseling Program Mission/Vision/Goals
Staff is accessible to students and parents Monday through Friday from 8:00 - 4:30 p.m.
VIRTUAL STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Counseling staff will continue to provide student support services that promote academic, career and personal/social development. WHS School Counseling will continue to deliver services through the following elements:
- School Counseling Core Curriculum
- Individual Student Planning
- Responsive Services
- Counseling Website Development
- Consultation and Collaboration with administration, teachers, parents, and community members via email, phone calls, and video phone conferences.
School Counseling Core Curriculum:
The WHS School Counseling Core Curriculum will continue to be delivered through the following strategies:
Instruction: School Counseling Staff will continue to provide instruction and resources to all grade levels utilizing written and video instruction. The following are examples of technological services that will be used; Google Apps, Remind 101, Email, and educational websites such as www.californiacolleges.edu.
Individual Student Planning:
School counselors will help students plan, monitor and manage their own learning to achieve academic, career and personal/social development.
Individual Student Planning will continue to be delivered through the following strategies:
Assessment: Counseling Staff will work with students via email, and scheduled phone conference calls to analyze and evaluate students engagement in distance learning and District Social Worker will continue to work with students to develop their social/emotional support plan.
Advisement: Counseling Staff will help students make decisions and advise students via email or scheduled phone conference based on academic, career and personal/social needs.
Responsive Services:
Responsive services consist of activities designed to meet students’ immediate needs and concerns. Responsive services will be designed to help students resolve academic, career, and personal/social issues and will be delivered through the following strategies:
Counseling: Counseling will be provided through email and scheduled phone conference calls per request of student and/or parent and/or staff person. Counseling will be goal-focused and short-term in nature. Referral will be made to the appropriate agency if needed.
Crisis Response: Counseling staff will provide support and assistance to students as they navigate critical and emergency situations via email and phone conference. Since we are unable to meet with students in person, if the safety of a student is at risk, immediate contact with parent(s)/guardian(s) will be made, unless abuse or neglect is suspected; in which case staff will follow mandating reporting laws, district and school policy. If we can’t reach the student or parent by phone or email, staff will contact local law enforcement to request a wellness check.
Staff is accessible to students and parents Monday through Friday from 8:00 - 4:30 p.m.
VIRTUAL STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Counseling staff will continue to provide student support services that promote academic, career and personal/social development. WHS School Counseling will continue to deliver services through the following elements:
- School Counseling Core Curriculum
- Individual Student Planning
- Responsive Services
- Counseling Website Development
- Consultation and Collaboration with administration, teachers, parents, and community members via email, phone calls, and video phone conferences.
School Counseling Core Curriculum:
The WHS School Counseling Core Curriculum will continue to be delivered through the following strategies:
Instruction: School Counseling Staff will continue to provide instruction and resources to all grade levels utilizing written and video instruction. The following are examples of technological services that will be used; Google Apps, Remind 101, Email, and educational websites such as www.californiacolleges.edu.
Individual Student Planning:
School counselors will help students plan, monitor and manage their own learning to achieve academic, career and personal/social development.
Individual Student Planning will continue to be delivered through the following strategies:
Assessment: Counseling Staff will work with students via email, and scheduled phone conference calls to analyze and evaluate students engagement in distance learning and District Social Worker will continue to work with students to develop their social/emotional support plan.
Advisement: Counseling Staff will help students make decisions and advise students via email or scheduled phone conference based on academic, career and personal/social needs.
Responsive Services:
Responsive services consist of activities designed to meet students’ immediate needs and concerns. Responsive services will be designed to help students resolve academic, career, and personal/social issues and will be delivered through the following strategies:
Counseling: Counseling will be provided through email and scheduled phone conference calls per request of student and/or parent and/or staff person. Counseling will be goal-focused and short-term in nature. Referral will be made to the appropriate agency if needed.
Crisis Response: Counseling staff will provide support and assistance to students as they navigate critical and emergency situations via email and phone conference. Since we are unable to meet with students in person, if the safety of a student is at risk, immediate contact with parent(s)/guardian(s) will be made, unless abuse or neglect is suspected; in which case staff will follow mandating reporting laws, district and school policy. If we can’t reach the student or parent by phone or email, staff will contact local law enforcement to request a wellness check.