Hello to all of my students & families, my name is Ms. Kegley! This is my third year here at Desert View and I am loving it. However, I do miss all of my students right about now! I am here to support every single one of you, students and family members. So please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Click HERE if you want to make an appointment with me or to tell me how you are doing! You can also send me an email. Your choice!

Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:15pm.

Email: kegleyh@lancsd.org

Phone #: (661) 488-7982 (students call & parents call or text)

*Confidentiality disclaimer:These services are for non-emergencies only. If it is an emergency (thoughts of harming yourself or others), do NOT email your School Counselor. Call 911 or text HOME to 741741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255. If you have immediate concerns for a child's safety and/or believe they are victims of abuse, please make a DCFS report or call 911.

A School Counselor is a positive adult connection for students and families. We advocate for the well-being of our students! We are trusted adults who the students can talk to no matter how they are feeling or what they are going through. The main goal for a counselor is to make sure our students are safe, healthy, happy, and feel like they belong at Desert View! :)

School Counselors are there for students when...

• they have a hard time controlling/identifying emotions or feelings

• students are having trouble with their friends or peers

• thinking about the future and creating goals

• they are going through something and need someone to talk to

• feeling stressed or cannot focus during class

• experiencing bullying or need to report bullying

• they are using substances to cope with how they are feeling

• they need practice and strategies in social skills

• they don't feel safe at home or other locations

• they are not being safe or wanting to talk about the safety of others

Check out my Calming Island to help you relax when you are feeling big emotions! Creating a calm space will ease your mind. There are fun games and activities to explore.

Calming Island