{"id":22,"date":"2022-06-02T10:05:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T14:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-02-27T12:57:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:57:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"School Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2188\" src=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/2025-School-Counselors-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/2025-School-Counselors-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/2025-School-Counselors-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/2025-School-Counselors-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/2025-School-Counselors-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/2025-School-Counselors.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Meet the School Counselors<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Last Names A-D &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Jennifer.Ashenfelder@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Ashenfelder<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last Names E-K &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kimberly.shook@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Shook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last Names L-Re &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Suzanne.Patterson@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Patterson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last Names Rf-Z &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:michelle.sterling@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Sterling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AICE Diploma &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:melody.cashwell@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Cashwell<\/a><\/p>\n<p>School Counselors are located in the Academic Building with open office hours during lunch<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions<\/strong> about district calendar, grading scale, when\/how to view schedules, graduation requirements, schoology, supply lists, lockers, student ID&#8217;s, health clinic info, orientation, school messenger, lunch, textbooks, clubs\/sports, parking, dress code, attendance\/early checkout procedures, make up work policies, school visitor info, SAC, PTSO &amp; Boosters, senior class info, ACT\/SAT test dates, and\/or bell schedule &#8211; <strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/2025-2026-New-Student-Packet-Beachside-HS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE <\/a>for packet of helpful information for our new and returning families.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Beachside High School Counseling program<\/strong> provides school counseling services for all students in the areas of personal and social awareness, career development, and academic excellence.\u00a0 We strive to ensure all students are successful during and after high school.\u00a0 We work with every student to support their right for equal access to post-secondary options, including college, vocational training, and military enlistment.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Mission Statement\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Our mission is to provide educational guidance and to advocate for every student, every day.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Vision Statement<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Every student at Beachside High School is inspired and prepared for success in college or a career, and life.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>About School Counselors<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>School counselors specialize in academic, career, and personal\/social development of students.\u00a0 Services we provide include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Individual academic counseling<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Group instruction<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Student, parent, and teacher consultation<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">ELL support<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Responsive services for crisis intervention<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Information about graduation and grade promotion<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Information about post-secondary opportunities<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Referrals to outside resources for families and students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>Stay in the Loop!<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>Sign up for Remind text message updates by texting @beachside1 to the number 81010<\/p>\n<p>Join the School Counseling for Beachside High School schoology group using access code:\u00a0 8G4M-J5H5-5RZSD<\/p>\n<p>Link to Schoology Help (creating parent account, parent help guide, parent FAQ, etc) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/media\/edtech\/schoology\/schoology-for-parents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/media\/edtech\/schoology\/schoology-for-parents<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Teacher Conferences<\/h5>\n<p>For teacher conferences that involve just one teacher, please contact that teacher directly through email to set up a time that is convenient for both of you.<\/p>\n<p>For conferences that involve more than one teacher, please email your child\u2019s school counselor. It is recommended that you contact your child\u2019s teacher directly through email before scheduling a conference. Many questions and concerns can be resolved very easily through communication and don\u2019t require a conference.<\/p>\n<p>Per SJCSD policy, all visitors must complete a School Access Form before they will be allowed access to the BHS campus.\u00a0 This is for all activities <strong><u>including teacher meetings<\/u><\/strong>, school events during the day, and volunteering before, during, or after school.\u00a0 Visitors or volunteers who have not been approved through the school access procedure will not be allowed past the front desk, no exceptions.\u00a0 School access expires after 3 years, so please apply again if it\u2019s been longer than three years.\u00a0 For more information and to apply for school access go to <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stjohns.k12.fl.us%2Fvolunteer%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CSuzanne.Patterson%40stjohns.k12.fl.us%7C29c52eab1bb348b3712708dbe9dc82e0%7Cb3b3d057fc124f3f92f472be6e844351%7C0%7C0%7C638360905515219917%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Oci3BowFvv9nbZ6nqIp3h6Snb%2BpzpqwL7a0Di50OSUM%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/volunteer\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Tutoring at BHS<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MAT-Flyer-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Math Tutoring<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/Tutoring-Flyer-25-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHS Peer Tutoring<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Getting-Started-with-Varsity-Tutors.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Varsity Tutoring<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Student Support Services<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:kristi.fortier@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Fortier<\/a> \u2013 Administrative Assistant<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Daniel.Burkert@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mr. Burkert<\/a> \u2013 Registrar<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Brook.Littleford@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Littleford<\/a> \u2013 Testing Coordinator<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Kendall.Higgins@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Higgins<\/a> \u2013 Instructional Literacy Coach<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:stacie.houser@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Houser<\/a> &#8211; Computer Operator for Last Names A-K<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:susan.daley@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Daley<\/a> \u2013 Computer Operator for Last Names L-Z<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Kendra.Stone@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Stone<\/a> \u2013Academy Coordinator<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"mailto:michelle.davis@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Davis<\/a> \u2013 Assistant Principal for Curriculum &amp; Instruction<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:moira.mccabe@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. McCabe<\/a> \u2013 Assistant Principal<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:john.swope@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mr. Swope<\/a> &#8211; Assistant Principal<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sherry.romeo@stjohns.k12.fl.us\">Ms. Romeo<\/a> &#8211; Assistant Principal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the School Counselors Last Names A-D &#8211;\u00a0Ms. Ashenfelder Last Names E-K &#8211;\u00a0Ms. Shook Last Names L-Re &#8211;\u00a0Ms. Patterson Last Names Rf-Z &#8211;\u00a0Ms. Sterling AICE Diploma &#8211; Ms. Cashwell School Counselors are located in the Academic Building with open office hours during lunch Questions about district calendar, grading scale, when\/how to view schedules, graduation requirements, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":429,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":-1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/429"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2677,"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22\/revisions\/2677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-bhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}