• Counseling Department Announcements

    Scheduling & Course Request Information 

     

    Dear Students & Families,

    It is that time of year!  Over the next two months, counselors will be helping students select their course requests for the upcoming school year.  We wanted to share the process, timeline, and materials with you so that you can review them together as a family.

    Counselors will be visiting classrooms on the following dates:

    11th Grade Scheduling Via US History

    • January 25th (C Day) - Presentations

    • February 2nd & 3rd (A & B) - Course Entry

     

    10th Grade Scheduling Via World History

    • February 1st (C Day) - Presentations

    • February 9th & 10th (A & B) - Course Entry

     

    9th Grade Scheduling Via PE I

    • February 8th (C Day) - Presentations

    • February 15th & 16th (A & B) - Course Entry

     

    8th Grade Scheduling at Adele Harrison

    • February 21st & 22nd - Presentations

    • February 27th & 28th - Course Entry

     

    8th Grade Scheduling at Altimira

    • February 23rd & 24th - Presentations

    • March 2nd & 3rd - Course Entry

     

    Scheduling Make Ups

    • Scheduled by counselors throughout February and March (students will receive an invitation), with all course requests submitted by spring break

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    Please see this letter and pdf packet of scheduling materials for more information.  Students will also receive all scheduling materials and forms prior to classroom visits.  Thank you for your support with the course selection process!

    Sincerely,

    SVHS Administration, Counseling Department, & Faculty

     

    Social Emotional and Wellness Support

    Hey Dragons!  October 3rd - 7th was SVHS Mental Health Week, but we want to remind you that we are here for you any time!  Whether you just need a quick break during a hard day, want to talk with someone about how to get mental health support, or need academic/college/career support, your School Counselors, Wellness Center, and College & Career Center can help with that!  

     

    Meet your SVHS Student Support Team!

     

    SVHS Student Support Staff 2022-2023 (English)

    SVHS Student Support Staff 2022-2023 (Spanish)

     

    To self refer, refer a friend, or request an appointment with your School Counselor, the Wellness Center, or College & Career Center, scan the QR Code below or follow the link!

     

     

    Student Appointment Request Form

     

    Need a bit of calm? Try our 7 Days of Mindfulness & Stress Relief or our Virtual Calming Room!

     

    We're here for you, Dragons!

Counseling Department



School Counselor Department Chair - AVID 3 Kalia Gurnee KGurnee@sonomaschools.org 933-4025
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Page/3099

Phone: 933-4025

Email: KGurnee@sonomaschools.org

Kalia Gurnee, School Counselor Department Chair - AVID 3

Department(s): Counseling

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

School Counselor Eddy Ruiz eruiz@sonomaschools.org
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Page/3793

Phone:

Email: eruiz@sonomaschools.org

Eddy Ruiz, School Counselor

Department(s): Counseling

Degrees and Certifications
B.A. Psychology: University of California, Los Angeles; M.A. School Counseling:Bilingual School Counseling: New York University Pupil Personnel Services Credential

Experience
School Counselor: San Jose Unified School District. Non-profit: working with youth and families experiencing homelessness, phone crisis center, and counseling intake.

Responsibilities

Interests
Cycling, hiking, camping, soccer, and spending time with family at the beach.

School Counselor - AVID Seminar Maricela Sanchez MSanchez@sonomaschools.org 933-4039
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Page/3100

Phone: 933-4039

Email: MSanchez@sonomaschools.org

Maricela Sanchez, School Counselor - AVID Seminar

Department(s): Counseling

Degrees and Certifications
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Chicano Latino Studies Sonoma State University Master of Arts (MA) - Counseling Sonoma State University Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential Sonoma State University

Experience
13 years at Sonoma Valley High

Responsibilities

Interests

School Counselor Anne Marie Sebastiani asebastiani@sonomaschools.org
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Page/3097

Phone:

Email: asebastiani@sonomaschools.org

Anne Marie Sebastiani, School Counselor

Department(s): Counseling

Degrees and Certifications
BA Sociology/Geography: UC Santa Barbara; PPS Teaching Credential: Chapman Universit; MA School Counseling: Sonoma State University

Experience
7 years Teacher, Pasadena Unified School District; 10 years Teacher and School Counselor, Sonoma Unified School District

Responsibilities

Interests
Drinking coffee, trail running and cheering in the bleachers at my kids’ games. Go Dragons!

School Counselor Yessenia Tellez Maciel ytellezmaciel@sonomaschools.org
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1476

Phone:

Email: ytellezmaciel@sonomaschools.org

Yessenia Tellez Maciel, School Counselor

Department(s): Counseling

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Tyler Sievers

Tyler Sievers 

Counseling Technician

Admin Support Staff

707-933-4005

Counseling Technician Tyler Sievers tsievers@sonomaschools.org 707-933-4005
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Page/3796

Phone: 707-933-4005

Email: tsievers@sonomaschools.org

Tyler Sievers, Counseling Technician

Department(s): Admin Support Staff

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Lisa Conner

Lisa Conner 

College & Career Center Coordinator

College & Career Center

707-933-4010 x5116

College & Career Center Coordinator Lisa Conner LConner@sonomaschools.org 707-933-4010 x5116
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Page/3102

Phone: 707-933-4010 x5116

Email: LConner@sonomaschools.org

Lisa Conner, College & Career Center Coordinator

Department(s): College & Career Center

Degrees and Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Art, UCLASingle Subject Credential in ArtCLAD certificationCollege Advising Certificate

Experience
1+ years teaching high school and middle school Art. 5 year of college advising experience

Responsibilities

Interests
I love to hike, knit and paint (when I have time!).

Amber McCann-Howlett

Amber McCann-Howlett 

Registrar

Admin Support Staff

707-933-4009

Registrar Amber McCann-Howlett amccannhowlett@sonomaschools.org 707-933-4009
https://www.sonomaschools.org/Page/3089

Phone: 707-933-4009

Email: amccannhowlett@sonomaschools.org

Amber McCann-Howlett, Registrar

Department(s): Admin Support Staff

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities
Register and withdraw students, Transcripts, Cal Grants, Website

Interests