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MRS. NALBACH

MRS. NALBACH

Counselor
 
CONTACT INFORMATION
Cristina Nalbach
School Counselor, M.A., P.P.S
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Hours: 7:45 am - 2:45 pm
 
crnalbach@capousd.org
 
Second Step
 

CUSD SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM VISION STATEMENT

The School Counseling Program strives to provide opportunities so that every student will acquire the social-emotional, academic, and career skills to reach their fullest educational potential and successfully manage their lives as healthy, responsible, competent and productive citizens who respect themselves and others.
 

CUSD SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Capistrano Unified School District School Counselors is to provide a comprehensive counseling program that supports the whole child. School Counselors will focus on the needs, interests, and issues related to social-emotional, academic, and college/career development of all students through a multi-tiered system of support. School Counselors will advocate, collaborate and facilitate actions that promote a positive school climate, provide an opportunity for all students to access their education and achieve personal and academic success to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

Counselor's Corner

Welcome to School Counseling at Reilly Elementary! 

Welcome to School Counseling at Reilly Elementary! 

Thank you for visiting the Counselor Corner.  My name is Mrs. Nalbach and I am your child's school counselor.  I am available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Reilly Elementary.  If you would like to refer your child for school counseling services, please complete the school counseling referral form below.  If this is a mental health emergency, please call 911. 
 
 
School Counseling Data 2022-2023

School Counseling Data 2022-2023

If you would like to refer a student to school counseling services, please complete the referral form below.  
Parents/ guardians, staff, and students can complete the form. If this is an emergency, please call 911.   
REILLY PATRIOTS STAND UP TO BULLYING

REILLY PATRIOTS STAND UP TO BULLYING

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SECOND STEP

SECOND STEP

The Second Step program is a social-emotional learning curriculum delivered via classroom guidance lessons by the counselor to all students. Second Step is designed to promote skills and attitudes that increase students' success in school, help them get along with others, and create a positive school climate in order to prevent school violence and bullying.
 
What is social-emotional learning?
  • Recognizing emotions in oneself and others 
  • Managing strong emotions
  • Having empathy for others
  • Controlling impulses
  • Communicating clearly and assertively 
  • Maintaining cooperative relationships
  • Making responsible decisions 
  • Solving problems effectively
 
Second Step lessons for elementary grades include:
  • Listening & Focusing Attention
  • Respect, Empathy, & Compassion
  • Identifying Feelings 
  • Emotion Management & Calming Down
  • Problem Solving 
 
For more information on Second Step click here.
 
If you are interested in learning how to connect Second Step at home and implement the concepts in the home setting, please click on the following link: Second Step Home Links.
 
*Please note that not all lessons have home links.