Schedule an Appointment
Schedule an appointment with your child's School Counselor via phone or email.
Mission Statement
To create an environment that supports students through the challenges of Middle School with solution seeking, progress driven, community focused programs for each learner.
Counselors' Corner
New Student Pre-Registration Information
Cheryl Ochoa
CURRENT PHONE: (505) 750-3396
cheryl.ochoa@aps.edu
ALL of 7th, 8th graders with last name A-M
Margaret Matteucci
CURRENT PHONE: (505) 750-3348
margaret.matteucci@aps.edu
ALL of 6th grade, 8th graders with last name N-Z
Joylynn Armijo-Paloheimo
School counseling intern- helps with overflow and
organizational support for students.
Guidance and Counseling services are provided by a licensed mental health professional. Students, parents, teachers, and staff may consult with the counselor on a confidential basis. If a student is not feeling happy or successful at school, the counselor may be of help.
Services provided:
- Consulting with community members
- Individual counseling sessions with students upon referral
- Small group counseling
- Classroom guidance lessons at teacher request
- When a child is referred for counseling services, the counselor will contact the parents/guardians before counseling sessions begin.
- Meet the counselor to discuss any of the following:
- Friendships & Relationships
- Family changes
- Grief issues
- Mistreatment
- Mediation
- Safety concerns (for yourself or others)
