School Counseling
School Counselors are trained to develop a program that is comprehensive, developmental, and preventive. We provide services that address the academic, personal/social, and college/career development of our students.
Please watch this video that describes the role and responsibilities of an Elementary School Counselor: What Do Elementary Counselors Do?
If you are interested in referring a Parkmont student for the school counseling program, please complete this online form
Contact Information:
If you would like to contact Mrs. Angela Tsang, please feel free to get in touch with her in the following ways:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (510) 793-7492 ext. 66105
Please allow 1-2 school days for a response.
What is Mrs. Tsang's office hours?
Mrs. Tsang is available on Mon/Thu/Fri 8am to 3:30pm and Tues/Wed 7am to 2:30pm with the exception of holidays and breaks.
If you have a crisis, please contact our school principal, your medical provider, emergency personnel, or call 211 to get connected with community resources.
Hello Parents/Guardians, Students, and Community Members!
My name is Angela Tsang and I am excited to serve as the School Counselor for Parkmont Elementary School! About myself, I have 10+ years of experience as a School Counselor along with 10+ years working in the non-profit sector. I received my undergraduate degree from Barnard College/Columbia University and my master's degree from California State University East Bay. I look forward to getting to know your children and collaborating together to support their learning/development at Parkmont.
Please browse my webpage to learn more about our school counseling program, ways to refer your child for counseling services, and helpful resources within our community.
What Services does a Elementary School Counselor Provide?
All professional school counselors are trained to provide these services in a variety of efficient and effective methods, including:
Classroom Curriculum
- Classroom lessons focused on character education, academic/personal/social learning, and college/career exploration
- Teacher support
- School-wide campaigns/initiatives
Individual Student Planning
- Short and long-term goal setting
- Consult with parents and teachers regarding academic issues
- School transitions
Responsive Services
- Individual and small group counseling
- Please note that Mrs. Tsang does NOT provide long-term therapy and typically meet with a student no more than 8 continuous times over a school year. For ongoing and serious mental health needs, Mrs. Tsang is happy to work with a student and their families to refer them to outside providers.
- Consultation
- Referrals to community resources
Whole School Support
- Participation in school committees
- Program management
- Professional development
Children may face difficulties, which can prevent them from doing their best in school. These difficulties can include school adjustment issues, stress, family change, grief, fears, or difficulties with relationships. Having support through difficult times can be essential to a child’s educational success. Please let me know if there is a situation in which I may be of help. I look forward to working with all of the students at Parkmont.
The Counselor/Student Relationship:
Students are informed that if they would like to meet with me, they can request a meeting through a Counseling Self-Referral form located in the front office. If I meet with a student a few times, I will inform students that I might contact the parents if there are safety concerns or if I recommend additional adult support. If I would like to include a student in a group, I will be sure to notify the parents and/or guardians in order to get consent to work with your child.
An important part of the counselor and student relationship is trust. One of the ways counselors build a trusting relationship with students is through confidentiality. I talk to students at the beginning of the year about keeping information confidential. I share with students that I will try to keep the information they share with me confidential, but there are times when I will need to share with other adults what the student has shared with me.
I tell the students I will break confidentiality if they are going to hurt themselves or someone else, if someone is hurting them, or if we decide it is important for us to share the information with another adult. I do share with students that problem-solving is a collaborative effort and there will be times we will want to include their parents or teachers in our work.
Please note that all school staff are mandated reporters are required, by law, to report all known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect. It is not the job of the mandated reporter to determine whether the allegations are valid. If child abuse or neglect is reasonably suspected or if a pupil shares information with a mandated reporter leading him/her to believe abuse or neglect has taken place, the report must be made. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, feel free to contact Mrs. Tsang via email ([email protected]).
Mental Health and Wellness: please click on underlined sections for more info
1.Wondermind is a free online newsletter published by Selena Gomez and her team which aims to provide advice and strategies to help people be mentally healthy.
2.Suicide and Crisis Lifeline-988: The Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of 161 crisis centers that provides a 24/7, toll-free hotline available to anyone in
3. Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio 24/7 ………………………..……. 1-888-628-9454
4. Crisis Support Services of Alameda County 24/7 ………………..…….. 1-800-309-2131
5. Childhelp® Child Abuse Prevention 24/7 ……………………..…………1-800-4-A-CHILD
6. National Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 ……………………..……….. 1-800-799-7233
7. Trevor Project (Crisis Line for LGBTQ+ youth) 24/7 …………..………… 1-866-488-73868.
8.Trans Lifeline: 7am-2am ………………………………………..……...… 1-877-565-8860
9. Child Mind Institute's Youtube Channel features tons of video geared toward junior high and high school students on relaxation skills, managing intense feelings, and learning about different mental health conditions.
10. Mrs. Angela Virtual Calm Corner
Text for Support:
1. Crisis Text Line 24/7 - Text HOME to 741741
2. Para español 24/7 - Textea AYUDA al 741741
3. Alameda County Teen Text Line 4pm-11pm, all 7 days - Text SAFE to 20121
Para español: 5pm-9pm, Martes - Viernes - Textea SEGURO al 20121
4. Trevor Project Textline (LGBTQ+ youth) 24/7 - Text START to 678678
5. Trevor Chat (LGBTQ+ youth) 24/7 - Click link for instant messaging
Academic Help:
1. Khan Academy: free educational videos on virtually every academic subject
2. Evernote: app used for organizing notes, appointments, etc
Friendship and Relationship Help:
1. 5 Tips for Assertive Communication
2. Love is Respect has a hotline and website aimed at helping young adults learn about healthy relationships. Their hotline is 1-866-331-9474.
Please click on highlighted sections for more information.
Tutoring and Academic Resources:
1. Khan Academy: free educational program and video tutorials on various subject areas for children two to seven years of age.
2. Tutoring Info Sheet with info on free/drop-in tutoring resources in the Fremont community.
3. Adventure Time offers before school and after school childcare for a fee of around $10 per hour (minimum of 5 hours per week).
4. FUSD Extended Learning Opportunities Program: English Language Learners might be eligible for free afterschool care. Please click this application.
5. To learn more about how the Special Education process at Fremont Unified School District, please click on this link.
Mental Health Resources:
1.For families on Medi-Cal seeking mental health services, please the ACCESS Line at 1-800-491-9099. The Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services’ (ACBHCS) ACCESS Program is the system wide point of contact for information, screening and referrals for mental health and substance use services and treatment for Alameda County residents.
2. For families with other insurance providers seeking mental health services, please click on this underlined link to get connected with Care Solace. FUSD has partnered with Care Solace to help our students/families navigate health services and find providers covered by their insurance provider.
3. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline-988: In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to be operated through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of 161 crisis centers that provides a 24/7, toll-free hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
5. Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor for free crisis counseling 24 hours/7days a week via text message.
Health Resources:
1. Bay Area Community Health Center: offers medical, dental, and vision services, as well as specialty services such as acupuncture, chiropractic care, and podiatry. We aim to serve all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Aside from offering medical services, TCHC also offers free enrollment assistance for a variety of public assistance programs, such as Medi-Cal, Covered California, CalFresh, and HealthPAC. For more information please visit website or call (510)770-8040.
2. Alameda Alliance: public, not-for-profit managed care health plan committed to making high quality health care services accessible and affordable in Alameda County.
City of Fremont Resources:
1. Call 2-1-1
Our skilled information management and referral specialists provide a critical information bridge between individuals in need and human service agencies. Please call 211 to get referrals and information on community resources in Alameda county.
2. Fremont Family Resource Center (FRC)
Centrally located in the Hub, the FRC houses over 25 State, County, City and non-profit agencies providing a variety of integrated services. Please call (510) 574-2000 to get connected with case managers who can get you connected with important resources in the community. Spanish case managers are available.
3.City of Fremont's Parks and Recreation: they offer a wide-range of afterschool and summer activities for children residing in the Fremont area. Some program are offered on sliding scale depending on family income. If you are interested in getting more information, please contact at [email protected] or call (510) 494-4300.
4. FACE (Fremont Adult and Continuing Education) offers a variety of free or low-cost academic classes for adults residing in the Fremont area. These classes include English as a Second Language (ESL), Citizenship, High School Diploma/G.E.D., Basic Education (ABE), and Adults with Disabilities (AWD) Classes. Some
co-sponsored courses, such as with Ohlone college, are FREE as well. Community Education, Career Technical and other specialty classes require a fee for participation.
Parent and Family Resources
1. 24 Hour Parenting Stress Hotline: 1-800-829-3777
Our 24-hour Parent Support & Resource Hotline provides free and confidential counseling, information to anyone in need of parenting support and access to nearly 900 community resources from our vast database. You have access to caring treatment specialists for one-time anonymous calls or regular callbacks to support you with your particular parenting or family concerns, refer you to Family Paths’ services, or provide other Alameda County resources.
2. Hume Center’s South Asian Community Health Program:offers FREE parent support groups/workshops in languages such as Farsi, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Kannada, and Telugu.
3. Divorce Care for Kids: provides an online directory of Bay Area divorce support group for children. A DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) group is a safe, fun place where your children can learn skills that will help them heal. DC4K groups blend, games, music, stories, videos, and discussion to help kids process the divorce and move forward. Also provides a directory of articles with parenting advice and strategies.
4. Understood.org is a new, free online resource (in English and Spanish) that is aimed at providing families with the practical tools and advice for their child’s academic, social, and emotional journey and especially for children struggling with learning and/or attention issues.
5. Gender Spectrum is an organization that provides a variety of free online spaces for LGBTQ, gender-inclusive, and non-binary communities. They also offer resources and parenting support in Spanish.
6. Autism Speaks: National organization that provides information, parenting advice, and online spaces for supporting the needs of individuals with autism.
7. Bright Life Kids: free behavioral health coaching service for California families with children ages 0–12, funded by the state as part of the CalHOPE program. It offers culturally responsive, 1-on-1 support from licensed wellness coaches via video or chat.
Financial Resources:
1. Relief Funds for Undocumented Workers in California: provides a chart of relief funds and/or financial assistance for undocumented, domestic, service, and other types of workers in California.
2. PG&E's Financial Assistance Programs
3.CA Low-Cost Auto Insurance Program: a state-sponsored legislative program (SB 570), administered by CDI and the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan (CAARP). CLCA provides affordable liability insurance to low-to-moderate-income California drivers regardless of immigration status. .
Wifi and Technology Resources:
1. Common Sense Media: provides reviews/ratings for media and techology to help families make informed choices about their children's social media usage.
2. Xfinity Internet Essentials: offers reduced/free wifi for low-income families.
3. The Federal Communication Commission offers free or low-cost wifi and a free tablet program for low-income families. Click on this link for more info.
If there are other resources and referrals that you are looking for and do not see on this webpage, please feel reach out to Ms. Angela Tsang via email.