School Counselor

Hello students and families,

Thank you for visiting the Mission San Jose Elementary (MSJE) School Counseling webpage.  My name is Ko Vue and I am thrilled to be your school counselor.  This will be my second year at MSJE, and my seventh year overall, in this profession.  My goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone and ensure all students thrive in school.  My office is a friendly space for students to reach out for help and learn strategies to navigate towards a successful school year.

The School Counseling Department provides a comprehensive counseling program catered to student progress in the areas of academic, social-emotional, and career development.   This is achieved through prevention and intervention services as described below:

• Individual Counseling:  Provide short-term counseling support to address concerns in academic, social-emotional and career development.
• Crisis Intervention:  Support and connect students and families to resources during a crisis or emergency situation.
• Group Counseling:  Provide short-term group counseling focused on common concerns in academic or social-emotional areas.
• Social-Emotional Lessons (SEL):  Present lessons in the classrooms focused on topics of academic, social-emotional or career development.
• Schoolwide Initiatives:  Coordinate and plan activities including, but not limited to, Start with Hello Week, Mindful Mondays, Great Kindness Challenge, etc.
• Collaboration and Consultation:  Collaborate and consult with students, parents, staff and other stakeholders to advocate for student needs (e.g.  classroom interventions, academic plans, behavior plans, Student Study Teams, 504s, IEPs, etc.)

• Community Resources and Referrals:  Direct students and parents to school or community resources such as therapy, food, housing, clothing, healthcare, childcare, etc.

I am looking forward to working together with you.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me via phone call or email.  Let’s have a great year!

Go Mustangs,

Ko Vue, M.A., PPS

Phone:  (510) 656-1200 ext. 33012

Email:  [email protected]