Student Resources

Thomas Jefferson School Counseling 

A school counselor works with ALL students to encourage a safe school climate of trust and respect.  The school counselor meets with students to do brief, solution-focused counseling.  School Counselors do not do long-term mental health counseling/therapy.  If you child needs extra support, we can assist you in the referral process for outside counseling services.

Along with individual counseling, the school counselor also does classroom presentations, crisis intervention, runs social skills groups and provides resources to parents and teachers.  The school counselor is a student advocate to help your child with their social and emotional well being.

School Counselor, Ms. White

Hello Jack Rabbit families!  I am so grateful for the opportunity to help your students succeed during their elementary years!  I have been within Bellflower USD since 2015.  Here is a little more information about me.  I am originally from Tennessee and moved to Los Angles in 2009.  I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Masters' in Educational Counseling (K-12).  In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, reading Harry Potter books, traveling, my two cats, Carrie and Tino, and spending time with family and friends.  I'm looking forward to helping your child achieve success inside and outside the classroom!

Guidance Intern, Ms. Celene

Hello Jefferson families, I'm Ms. Celene and I"m the 2019-20 Guidance Intern here at Thomas Jefferson.  I am currently finishing up my Master's in School Counseling at California State University, Dominguez Hills.  My role as a Guidance Intern includes:  assisting Ms. White, our School Counselor, with counseling by providing both individual and group counseling to students.  It has also been a pleasure to work with our Jack Rabbit students.  Please don't hesitate to ask for any assitance or resources you may need.  Go Jack Rabbits!

Counseling Staff Contact Information

Ms. White - jwhite@busd.k12.ca.us

Ms. Celene - celenegarcia@busd.k12.ca.us

As we move forward to distance learning and supporting students while learning from home, if you are in need of resources or have questions regarding your student, please don't hesitate to contact us for support.

Here are some resources to support students and families during this time

Supporting Kids During Coronavirus

Distance Learning Parent Support Resource