• School Counseling Office 

    Hello Thorpe Families!

    Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! We hope you had a restful and inspiring summer despite the challenges which we all endured and continue to endure as the year progresses. As your school counselors, we are committed to the success of each and every student. It is a great honor to be able to help your child reach their highest potential, and this is a responsibility that we do not carry lightly. When it comes to their well-being, please never hesitate to reach out to any of us with questions or concerns, so that we can better support you to the best of our abilities. Once again, we are delighted for this upcoming school year, and we cannot wait to meet you all!

    Please continue to check back here often for updates as this page is a work in progress. Thank you!

     

    Meet Your School Counselors:

    Sarah Anderson (TK - 1st Grade)

    Hello everyone! I am excited to be a part of the Thorpe family! I look forward to working with the students. I am here to support you in whichever way I can, so please do not hesitate to reach out to me. 

    • EDUCATION:
      • California State Dominguez Hills - Bachelor in Sociology
        National University - Master in School Counseling, PPS 
    • CASE LOAD:
      • I will be working with students from the TK - 2nd grade. If this applies to your child, please let me know how I can support your family. 
    • CONTACT INFORMATION:

     

    Quinn Tran (2nd - 3rd Grade)

    Hello everyone! It is such a privilege and honor to be a part of the Thorpe family! I am so excited for the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of these bright and inspiring minds. I am here to support you in whichever way I can, so please do not hesitate to reach out to me. 

    • EDUCATION:
      • University of California, San Diego - Bachelor in Psychology
      • University of Southern California - Master in School Counseling 
    • CASE LOAD:
      • I will be working with students from the 2nd - 3rd grade. If this applies to your child, please let me know how I can support your family. 
    • CONTACT INFORMATION:

     

    Yesenia Ortega (4th - 5th Grade)

    Hello everyone! 

    • EDUCATION:
      • SCHOOL
      • SCHOOL  
    • CASE LOAD:
      • I will be working with students from the 4th - 5th grade. If this applies to your child, please let me know how I can support your family. 
    • CONTACT INFORMATION:

     

     

    Vision Statement:

    Thorpe Fundamental Elementary strives to address the unique social-emotional, academic and career needs of all students to empower them to become confident, resilient, and high-performing citizens. Thorpe scholars will be capable of setting personal goals and achieving postsecondary endeavors. Upon graduation, our students will have a growth mindset to overcome individual barriers, be empathetic citizens, and gain the foundation to be critical thinkers in the 21st century global market.

     

    Mission Statement:

    The school counseling program at Thorpe Fundamental Elementary is designed to be a comprehensive data-driven curriculum that will nurture the well-being of the whole student. The multi-tiered, multi-domain system will help students achieve social-emotional competencies, academic success, and align students' interests to future college/career goals. Through collaboration with all stakeholders, school counselors are advocates who ensure that all students are given equitable access to resources and feel inspired to make a positive impact on their community. The school counselor will work to close the learning gaps by providing core counseling instruction, individualized planning, and small group lessons to help students reach their full potential.