SHS Counseling Department Mission:

To equip students with specific knowledge, skills, and guidance to help them set and achieve their academic, career, and personal goals.

Confidentiality

Information discussed with the counselor is private unless the information needs to be shared to prevent danger to the student or others. If information needs to be shared, the counselor will make every effort to let you know of the appropriate source (s) that need to be contacted. This may be a parent/guardian, administrative personnel, protective services, or law enforcement. Other shared information includes court subpoenas and communication with other professionals to better support you. Our primary responsibility is to our students, but we also acknowledge parents rights to be informed.

Counseling

Emergency

If you or someone you are concerned about are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please dial 911. If you have a non-life-threatening but urgent mental health concern, please contact your private Mental Health provider, contact the NM Crisis line toll-free anytime 24/7/365 at 1-855-NMCRISIS (662-7474), or seek support with local mental health community providers. Find a printable list of Crisis Resources HERE and Community Resources and Services HERE. Most agencies have virtual therapy available, just ask. Our Sandia High School Counseling staff are available during school operating hours to assist with accessing resources as you seek help.

NM Connect Resources

School Health Base Centers (SHBC) are now open to all APS and Charter Students

Schedule Adjustment Information

If there is an error on your schedule, you can submit this form to request to talk to a Counselor. Requests will be reviewed by administration for approval first.

We will not honor requests to change teachers.

Schedule Adjustment Form

Please submit ONE form and wait until you are contacted by one of our counselors.

Thank you!

Online Credit Recovery via eCademy/Edgenuity

Please use the following link to register for Fall/Spring online credit recovery through eCademy/Edgenuity. Course-work will be $25 per semester: sandia.aps.edu/credit-recovery

COUNSELING OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 7:25 AM-2:25 PM

Educational Technology

If you need assistance with setting up your StudentVue, ParentVue, Resetting your StudentVue password (for returning students), student work permits, enrolling of students, or printing/viewing schedules please contact

Mrs. Regina Judah @ regina.judah@aps.edu

For technology, resources go to APS_Educational-Technology

If you are having problems with technology and need help, please fill out a ticket (link below) and the SHS Tech Team will try to assist you! Click Here: SHS_Tech Ticket

Contacting your SHS Counseling Team

Parents: If you need to contact your student’s counselor, please contact us by email listed below.

Students: No appointment is needed during a crisis situation. If you are worried about your safety or the safety of a peer, please see your counselor right away.

Click here to sign up with Mrs. Martinez A-C

Click here to sign up with Mrs. Kuhlman D-H

Click here to sign up with Mrs. Karsh I-Mc

Click here to sign up with Ms. Leyba Md-R

Click here to sign up with Mrs. Weems S-Z

Click here to sign up with Mr. Vopalka College and Career

Click here to sign up with Ms. Ashby Cross Roads

**COUNSELOR CONTACTS**

**Counselors are only available during school days and school hours 7:25 AM-2:25 PM.**
Counseling Secretary Regina Judah	505-294-1511 Ext. 30012	regina.judah@aps.edu
A-C Deb Martinez	505-294-1511 Ext. 30015	deborah.martinez@aps.edu
D-H Candy Kuhlman	505-294-1511 Ext. 30019	candice.kuhlman@aps.edu
I-Mc Jenna Karsh	505-294-1511 Ext. 30055	jenna.karsh@aps.edu
Md-R Roberta Leyba	505-294-1511 Ext. 30017	roberta.leyba@aps.edu
S-Z Rebekah Weems	505-294-1511 Ext. 30204	rebekah.weems@aps.edu
College and Career Charles Vopalka	505-294-1511 Ext. 30011	charles.vopalka@aps.edu
Crossroads Samantha Ashby	505-294-1511 Ext. 30026	samantha.ashby@aps.edu

The social workers listed below assist students as assigned by their IEP.
Social Worker Rachel Bowen (E-4N)	505-294-1511 Ext. 30157	rachel.bowen@aps.edu
Social Worker Shirley Gallegos (Y-109A)	505-294-1511 Ext. 30180	gallegos_sh@aps.edu
Social Worker Jess Jespersen Chavez (E-14S)	505-294-1511 Ext. 30184	jessica.jespersenchavez@aps.edu