Rio School District offers 9 full-service community school counselors serving the students and families within the Rio School District. Our counseling department offers academic, personal and social/emotional/behavioral support for students and their families. School Counselors are an integral part of student support services. The school counselor is an advocate for our students and assists in organizing and participating in parent meetings and various student support meetings. School Counselors may be contacted directly via the staff directory below.
Counselor Corner
- Alex Wheadon, Rio Del Sol awheadon@rioschools.org
- Andre Vasquez, Rio Del Valle avasquez@rioschools.org
- Ignacio Mendoza III, Rio Del Mar imendozaiii@rioschools.org
- Veronica Barragan, Rio Lindo vbarragan@rioschools.org
- Juan Toledo, Rio Plaza jtoledo@rioschools.org
- Margarita Jimenez, Rio Real mjimenez@rioschools.org
- Victor Anaya, Rio Rosales vanaya@rioschools.org
- Myriah Bibian, Rio Vista mbibian@rioschools.org
- Stephanie Spyrka, Rio Vista sfriedman@rioschools.org
- Cynthia Rivera, Rio Del Norte crivera@rioschools.org
- Jean Rivera, Rio Del Valle erivera@rioschools.org
Mindfulness Activities/ Actividades Atención Plena
- Belly breathe – Sesame Street
- Bring It Down – Flow | GoNoodle
- Calm.Com – Free Resources (English)
- Calm.Com – Inhala Profundamente (Spanish)
- Calm | Breathe Bubble
- Coping Skills for Kids
- Go Noodle!
- Just Breathe
- Free Social Emotional Learning Activities
- Melting – Flow | GoNoodle
- Mindful Minute: Quick Mindfulness Meditation Exercise for Kids by GoZen!
- Personal Wellness For Elementary
- Personal Wellness for Middle School
- Rainbow Breath – Flow | GoNoodle
- Relaxed Breathing Training
- https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-kids-activities.html
Parent and Student Resources / Recursos para padres y estudiantes
- 17 Apps to Help Kids Stay Focused
- Brain Pop – Coronavirus
- Centervention Social Emotional Learning Activities
- Cosmic Kids
- Coping Skills For Kids
- How to Secure the 4 Feel-Good Chemicals During COVID-19
- Live Binders
- Sleep For Kids
- School on Wheels
- Sesame Street: English | Spanish
- Personal Wellness for Middle School
- School Shooting Resources
- Stress Management ( English, Español, & Tagalog)
- Student Mental Health
- PBS Kids
- Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
- Teaching Kids Media Smarts During Breaking News
- To Write Love on Hers Arms
- www.gob.mx
Self Care Tips For Adults / Consejos de autocuidado para adultos
- Reduce – student – anxiety
- Maneja tu Estres (Spanish)
- Using Social Emotional Learning to Help in Times of Stress
Community Resources/ Recursos en la Comunidad
- 211 Ventura
- Consejos para distanciamiento social
- Consejos sobre medios y tecnología para tu familia
- First 5 California
- Homeless Resources – West Ventura County
- Inside Social & Emotional Learning
- Info About Kids
- Interface Children Family Life Services
- California Peer-Run Warm Line We are here for you 24/7! ( phone or IM
- Mixteco
- Recursos para la Salud Mental
- Ventura County Health Care Agency
- VC Emergency
- County of Ventura Resources