RVS Counseling Department

Riverside Virtual School Counseling Mission Statement

At Riverside Virtual School (RVS), we are committed to serving each and every one of our students to reach their highest potential through equitable practices, community engagement, and ensuring their mental/physical well-being.

Meet your RVS Counseling Team

Welcome to the RVS Counseling page! School Counselors support students in the areas of academic, social-emotional, behavioral, mental health, and college & career readiness.

We partner with teachers, parents, and administration to empower ALL students to succeed.

We offer:

Student check-ins
Academic planning
Short-term counseling
Small groups
School-wide assemblies
Guidance lessons

Mrs. Castro

School Counselor 7th-12th Gr.

Hola and welcome! I am very excited to be part of our Riverside Virtual School. I look forward to working with you in reaching your goals. Let's make this a great school year! Please feel free to reach me at: ccastronegrete@riversideunified.org

(951)778-5300 ext. 69818

Mrs. Araujo

MTSS Counselor K-12th Gr.

Hello RVS Parents & Students,

My name is Shaina Araujo and I am the MTSS school counselor (grades K-12) here at RVS. I work collaboratively with our team to support students academically, socially/emotionally and in college and career readiness. My services include teaching academic and social emotional skills, 1:1 individual counseling, and small group support. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I can be reached at 951-778-5300 Ext. 69887, through email saraujo@riversideunified.org or through Parent Square.

Mrs. Medina-Ponce

SAP Counselor

Hello RVS Family,

My name is Kateline Medina and I am the SAP Counselor here at RVS. I am a licensed therapist and work with our students to support their emotional and social needs. SAP services are free and are available to all of our RVS students during the academic school year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I can be reached via phone at 951-778-5300 ext. 69873 or via email at KMedinaPonce@riversideunified.org

Schedule Change Request

Schedule change requests:

We will make our best effort to accommodate change requests. However, please note that not all changes are feasible due to prioritization, schedule conflicts, class availability, etc. If you feel there is an error on your schedule, please fill out the form on the left. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please note the following are NOT acceptable reasons for schedule change requests:

request a different teacher
be with a friend

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