Counseling Department

Vision Statement

The vision of Central Middle School’s counseling program is for all students to work towards achieving their full potential as responsible citizens and worldly lifelong learners with a balanced mental health. Central alumni will graduate from high school and have a post secondary plan. This will be achieved through individual student choice to reach their highest level of academic, career and personal goals. As a counseling department, we strive to reach these student goals using multi-tiered systems of support; which includes whole class instruction, small group support and individual consultation. We strive for our students to model respectful behavior, a strong ethical character and a rebounding resiliency.

Mission Statement

The mission of Central Middle School’s Professional Counselor is to provide a data informed comprehensive counseling program for all students in 7th and 8th grade, including providing engaging equal opportunities and access in the domains of academics, college, career, and social-emotional growth. We strive to successfully facilitate college and career readiness in cooperation with parents, guardians and all members of the school’s community. We are committed to providing an inclusively safe and supportive academic, social-emotional and physical environment for all students.

Parents and Guardians, click here to find the link to Riverside Unified School District's Family Resource Center where you will find classes and other valuable information for family support and resources.

Here is the Calendar of Activities and Virtual Workshops for the Family Resource Center

Meet your School Counselors

2024-2025

Mr. Fred Baxa

[email protected]
ext 51014

8th Grade Counselor

Counselors focus on academic, personal/social, and career development strategies so that students ate guided towards a path of success.

Ms. Johnson

[email protected]
ext 51135

7th Grade Counselor

Counselors focus on academic, personal/social, and career development strategies so that students ate guided towards a path of success.

Mrs. Clayton

[email protected]
ext 51012

MTSS Counselor

Counselors focus on academic, personal/social, and career development strategies so that students ate guided towards a path of success.

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Mrs. Lopez

[email protected]
ext 51113

Student Assistance Program (SAP) Counselor

SAP Counselors are licensed clinicians, and each school has an assigned SAP Counselor. Students are referred by staff, parents, or other concerned parties. Students may also self-refer.

The Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, national origin, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment.

For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, [email protected] and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80426, [email protected], Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator of Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80135, [email protected], Section 504 Coordinator: Gerardo Arenas, Administrator - Program Coordinator, Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301, [email protected], Title II: Haley Calhoun, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503, [email protected], and CCR Title 5: Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501, [email protected].

Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available HERE and upon request.

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Need help with drug abuse or mental health? Please visit RUSD’s Care Solace page for support.

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