Recent ActivityInstructor: Mrs. Cruzen
If people do not know we care, they will never care what we know........
I am very proud and privileged to have been the Naches Valley Middle and Intermediate School Counselor for the past 20 years. I have lived in the Naches Valley since I was 12 years old (yes, a long time.....). My husband and I are both Naches Valley graduates and decided to raise our family in this beautiful valley. I have a degree in psychology and a master's degree in education with an emphasis in school guidance counseling and was a children's therapist before entering the field of school counseling.
I believe that a school counselor should be a leader in encouraging a positive school climate; a specialist who makes a positive difference in the lives of students; a program manager and educator who maximizes the potential of students and most importantly an advocate for children. As your school counselor I would like to invite each and everyone of you to stop by my office anytime or feel free to call me to set up a time that would be convenient for you. I extend my guidance services to students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community. My goal as a counselor is not to be intrusive in personal family matters but to be a person that helps students to:
I believe that a school counselor should be a leader in encouraging a positive school climate; a specialist who makes a positive difference in the lives of students; a program manager and educator who maximizes the potential of students and most importantly an advocate for children. As your school counselor I would like to invite each and everyone of you to stop by my office anytime or feel free to call me to set up a time that would be convenient for you. I extend my guidance services to students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community. My goal as a counselor is not to be intrusive in personal family matters but to be a person that helps students to:
- Think for themselves
- Believe in themselves and
- Help themselves
Conversations are kept confidential. Please be assured that I am bound by the Code of Ethics of the American School Counselors’ Association. Parent and child’s confidentiality is protected to the extent allowed by law and school policy.
If I can be of service, please contact me. My school office phone number is 653-1547.
If I can be of service, please contact me. My school office phone number is 653-1547.
Naches Valley School District Counseling Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Naches Valley School District School counseling Program is to provide all
students with a comprehensive, developmental guidance and counseling program. The program
is centered on engaging curriculum and services that encourage the highest level of achievement
through student growth in academic, personal/social, and career competencies. As student
advocates, school counselors will partner with other educators, parents, and community members to
create a caring environment in which all students may become life-long learners, creative thinkers,
and responsible decision makers as they prepare for the future.
The mission of the Naches Valley School District School counseling Program is to provide all
students with a comprehensive, developmental guidance and counseling program. The program
is centered on engaging curriculum and services that encourage the highest level of achievement
through student growth in academic, personal/social, and career competencies. As student
advocates, school counselors will partner with other educators, parents, and community members to
create a caring environment in which all students may become life-long learners, creative thinkers,
and responsible decision makers as they prepare for the future.
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