Welcome from the Student Support Services Department

The Student Support Services Department (SSSD) has created a solid foundation to promote success in social, emotional, and academic areas of our students.

The department aims to develop students’ unique potential, abilities and strengths to achieve their long-term goals. With the support of the department and equitable access to diverse and challenging opportunities, proactive interventions and the use of technology, students acquire: critical thinking skills, decision making kills, social skills and values and ethical standards that allow them to become  conscious, responsible global citizens for the 21st century.

The department has highly trained professionals with years of experience who are committed to providing the best service and who  train on current issues to continuously improve their services to students, parents and teachers. 

As a department, the trained staff want students to be able to connect with their counselors to continue developing their best personal and professional qualities. Likewise, parents are invited to contact their child’s counselor for any support or consultation that they need.

The following are some of the areas in which the department offers assistance: Orientation in Academic Development, Orientation in Socio-emotional Development, Vocational and College Orientation, Special Education Services and Character Education Program.

EIS Child Protection Officer and Character Education Coordinator
Mrs. Marla Banegas-Panayotti – mpanayotti@seishn.com

Master’s Degree in International Education
Bachelor’s degree in Communications
Minor in Education
7 Habits Trainer Certificate
Family Counseling Certificate
Office is located on the second floor of building D

Student Life

We aim to develop students’ unique potential, abilities and strengths to achieve their long-term goals. We help our students thrive academically, personally and socially. In order to meet the diverse needs of our school we provide a wide range of general information meetings, group and individual meetings with students and/or parents. Guidance Counselors are available to provide emotional support to students and community members as well. They make sure our students’ emotional growth needs are met and at the same time provide academic support for those who need that extra hand. Our students know they can always count on counselors to advocate for them.

Early Childhood Center
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Early Childhood Center

 

Early Childhood Center Psychologist
Mrs. Natalia Zapata - nzapata@seishn.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology
Psychologist
Office is located on the first floor of building C, room C1

 

Elementary School
Psychologist
Guidance Counselors
Inclusive Education Specialists
Psychologist
 

Ms. Natalia Zapata - nzapata@seishn.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology
Psychologist
Office is located on the first floor of building C, room C1

Guidance Counselors

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Joseline Roque - jroque@seishn.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Master’s Degree in Psychological Intervention (Development & Education)
Coordinator of the Counseling Department in Elementary
Elementary MAP coordinator
Counselor for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade.
Office is located in Building B

 

Ms. Thalisa Carcamo - tcarcamo@seishn.com


Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Counselor for 4th and 5th grade
Office is located in Building B

Inclusive Education Specialists
 

Ms. Paola Paz - ppaz@seishn.com

Elementary SSC Teacher for first grade
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Masters in intervention in learning difficulties
Office is located on the second floor of building A

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Laura Martinez - lmartinez@seishn.com

Elementary SSC Teacher for second grade
Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education
M.ED in International Education
Graduate study intern - Phd in Inclusive Education
Lindamood-Bell Instructional Leader
Elementary SSC Leader
Office is located on the second floor of building A

 

 

 

Ms. Carla Pineda - cpineda@seishn.com

Elementary SSC Teacher for third grade
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Masters in Clinical Psychology
Lindamood-Bell Instructional Leader
Office is located on the first floor of building A

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Fabiola Rivera - frivera@seishn.com

Elementary SSC Teacher for fourth grade
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Office is located on the first floor of building A

 

 

 

Ms. Karla Reyes - kreyes@seishn.com

Elementary SSC Teacher for fifth grade
Bachelor’s Degree in Pedagogy
M.ED in International Education
7 Habits Trainer Certificate
Office is located on the second floor of building A

 

 

 

Ms. Vilma Hernandez - vhernandez@seish.com

Elementary SSC Math Teacher for 4th & 5th grade
Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education
Elementary SSC for 4th and 5th grade Math
SSC Building A downstairs
Office is located on the first floor of building A

 

Middle School
Guidance Counselors
Inclusive Education Specialists
Guidance Counselors

 

Mr. Daniel Menjivar - dmenjivar@seishn.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
International Certification in Coaching
Counselor in charge of male students, Grades 6th, 7th and 8th
Office is located inside Middle School Office

 

 

Ms. Diana Castro - dpcastro@seishn.com

Currently enrolled in Masters Program of Third Generation Therapy
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Accreditation in Evaluation and Intervention in Clinical Psychology
Health and Nutrition Life Coach Certification
Middle School Girls’ Counselor, Grades 6th-8th
Counseling Office is located inside Middle School Office

 

Inclusive Education Specialists
 

Mrs. Emily Byxbe - ebyxbe@seishn.com

BA in English Language and Literature
MA in Social Work
Middle School SSC Coordinator
Office is located First floor MS building next to the Nurse

 

 

 

 

 

Ms.Giselle Pineda - gpineda@seishn.com

BA in Business Administration
Bachelor in Education
Master of Education with a concentration in International Teaching
Lindamood-Bell Instructional Leader
SSC 6th Grade Reading and Spanish
Office is located First floor MS building next to the Nurse

 

 

 

Mrs. Camila Alvarez - calvarez@seishn.com

BA in Special Education with a concentration in English Language Arts
SSC 7th grade English Language Arts and Spanish
Office is located First floor MS building next to the Nurse

 

 

 

 

Ms. Maria Fernanda Prieto - mprieto@seishn.com

Bachelor in Psychology
Master in Autism
Post-graduate in Early Intervention
Certified in ABA ( Applied Behavior Analysis)
SSC 8th Grade ELA and Spanish
Office is located First floor MS building next to the Nurse

 

High School
Psychologist
Guidance Counselors
Inclusive Education Specialists
College and Career Counselors
Psychologist
 

Mrs. Denise Bacila - dbacila@seishn.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Master’s Degree in International Education
High School Psychologist
Office is located on the first floor of building C, room C1

Guidance Counselors
 

Ms. Elizabeth Jarufe - ejarufe@seishn.com

M.A. Guidance and Counseling
Coordinator of the Student Support Services Department
Guidance Counselor for students with last names from Me - O
Office is located on the first floor of building D, room D7B

 

 

 

 

Ms. Ginna Lopez - glopez@seishn.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Master’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology
Guidance Counselor for students with last names A-E
Office is located on the first floor building D, room D7B

 

 

 

Ms. Gabriela Mayes - gmayes@seishn.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Guidance Counselor for students with last names from F- Ma
Office is located on the second floor of building D, room D16A

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Vivian Rivera - vrivera@seishn.com 

Masters in International Education
Masters in Social Psychology
Trauma Therapist
Guidance Counselor for students with last names from P - Z
Coordinator of the BILY Program (Be Informed, Love Yourself)
Office is located on the first floor of building D, room D7B

Inclusive Education Specialists
 

Ms. Ana Chicas - achicas@seishn.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Student Success Center Coordinator
Inclusive Education Specialist for 9th and 12th grade
Accommodations Coordinator for College Board and Standardized Tests
AP Psychology Class Instructor
Office is located on the second floor of building D, room D16A

 

 

 

Mrs. Daniela Reyes - dareyes@seishn.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Inclusive Education Specialist for 10th grade
Marketing Class Instructor for 10th grade
NHS Advisor
Office is located on the second floor of building D , room D16A

 

 

 

Ms. Holly Warren - hwarren@seishn.com

Master’s Degree in Education
Clinical Hypnotherapist
Inclusive Education Specialist for 11th grade
Office is located on the second floor of building D , room D16A

 

College and Career Counselors

 

 

Mrs. Jessica Bowen - jbowen@seishn.com

Master’s Degree in International Training and Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
Coordinates College Counseling Program
Coordinator for College Admissions and Standardized Exams (PSAT, SAT, ACT)
College Preparation Class Instructor for 11th and 12th grade
Professional Readiness Class Instructor for 11th, 12th grade
Varsity Knowledge Bowl Coach
Office is located on the first floor of building D

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Alejandra Urbina - aurbina@seishn.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Finance
College Admissions Counselor
Vocational Orientation Class Instructor for 10th Grade
College Preparation Class Instructor for 11th and12th Grade
Coordinator of the Advanced Placement Program
Coordinator for Cambridge Testing
GIN Adviser
STUCO and Class Cabinet Adviser
Office is located on the first floor of building D

Health and Safety Measures on Test Day: 

  • You must bring your own mask, or you will not be admitted to the test center. Wear a mask while in the test center. One exception: You will need to remove the mask temporarily to enable the test center to verify your ID during check-in and upon returning from breaks.
  • The entrance will be by the administration building. Follow the arrows and read the instructions that will be posted on the hallways.
  • Keep at least six feet apart from others at all times.   
  • Students must confirm a series of statements prior to entering the test center.
  • If you don’t feel well on test day, please stay home. 
  • Practice regular handwashing or use hand sanitizer.

                    

Recommendations: 

  • Make sure your ID meets the requirements. Student IDs  will be accepted for ACT and SAT tests, but not for TOEFL. Original documents only.
  • Hoodies and hats are not allowed. If you bring them, they will be confiscated for the duration of the exam.
  • Cell phones are not allowed during the test. If you bring it, you will give it to us when you get to the testing room.
  • Bring your own drink and a snack.