Welcome to the 2026–2027 School Year!
My name is Mrs. Garcia and I’m thrilled to support your students’ growth and well-being this school year.
The Counseling Corner is here to connect you with social-emotional, behavioral, academic, and community resources.
Need Support? Here is the Best Way to Connect:
Start with your teacher: If you have concerns about your student, speak with their classroom teacher first to discuss if a counseling referral is needed.
Follow-up: Once a referral is submitted by the teacher, I will reach out to you as quickly as possible.
Services I Offer:
Classroom Lessons & Skill-Building
Short-Term 1:1 Counseling (6-week focus)
Small Group Support
RUSD & Community Mental Health Referrals
Immediate Basic Needs Assistance
Feel free to contact me directly using the Contact the Counselor link at the top of the page. Let’s make it a fantastic year!
Kindly,
Mrs. Summer Garcia, M.A., PPS (She/Her/Hers)
School Counselor | eAcademy & RISE Elementary
Redlands Unified School District
📞 Phone: (909) 748-6940 | 📍 Office: 820 W. Stuart Street, Redlands, Ca 92320
National Crisis Hotline (Call or Text): 9-8-8
Local Resources: Call 211 or connectie.org
Redlands Coordinated Student Support Website
If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency call 911.
Students who experience the Redlands eAcademy and RISE Counseling Program successfully manage their lives as healthy, responsible, and productive 21st-century leaders who respect themselves and others. Students fulfill their dreams through problem-solving, critical thinking, and innovation, and are contributing members of society. Redlands eAcademy and RISE students are college and career-ready, as 21st-century lifelong learners, adapting to life’s challenges positively and healthily.
The mission of Redlands Unified School District Elementary School Counselors is to provide an equitable, developmentally appropriate, data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program that is accessible to all students. School Counselors aim to close the achievement gap by utilizing a multi-tiered system of support to meet the needs of the whole child, empowering them through social-emotional learning, academic development, and career exploration. School Counselors build a partnerships with teachers, parents, students, administrators, and members of the community to advocate for a positive school climate, equipping students with the skills necessary to confront the challenges of our changing world.
Every student has his/her unique strengths and talents
Every student has the right to learn how to use healthy coping skills in their daily life to deal with the stresses they face now and in the future.
Advocate for a positive school climate for every student, in which they feel safe and cared for at school.
Each student should have access to a full-time, state-certified counselor who delivers a comprehensive, equitable school counseling program.
Every student has the right to feel happy and safe, both physically and emotionally.
Every student deserves to be a part of a culturally compassionate and inclusive school environment.
Every student deserves equal access to education and equitable access to developmental resources.
There is no such thing as bad children, just children who need to learn appropriate problem-solving and emotional management.
Counselors help close the gap by ensuring students have equitable access to academic, academic classes, advanced academic programs, and classroom curricula that teach social-emotional learning and problem-solving skills with advanced exposure to career learning opportunities.
All student's cultural, ethnic, racial, and relationship preferences and differences along with other special needs are honored, respected, and considered when planning, developing, and implementing the school counseling program.
Each student can achieve academic, career, and social/emotional success when given appropriate and timely support and interventions as well as rigorous and relevant instruction.