The John Muir Middle School Counseling staff is dedicated to helping students meet their academic goals, enhance their social skills, and mature emotionally during and beyond their middle-school years. Our counselors bring decades of professional experience to their jobs. They are available from 8 am to 3:30 pm during school days.
Parents/Guardians who require an appointment should e-mail or call ahead of time and Students should sign up in the Counseling Office to get an appointment.
Counselors for the 2019-2020 school year:
Denise Farrell serves students with last names beginning with Lopez through Z. Her telephone number is 618-4400 x3769, and her e-mail address isdfarrell@slusd.us
Mark Hamilton serves students with last names beginning with A through Lopes. His telephone number is 618-4400 x3764, and his e-mail address ismhamilton@slusd.us.
The Counseling Department would like Students and Families to be aware of this resource on Youth Suicide Prevention
Please also see the comprehensive health and wellness resources, including how to refer students for services at this link: https://www.slusd.us/families-community/health-wellness-and-support/