Guidance Department Staff
Guidance Secretary
Terri Parnell- Guidance Secretary - teparnell@capousd.org
The Guidance Secretary/Registrar is the first point of contact for parents and students enrolling at Aliso Viejo Middle School. Should you have any questions regarding enrollment, transferring to another school, or transcript requests, please contact Terri Parnell at (949) 831-2622 during office hours.
Guidance Technician
Mary White – Guidance Technician - mcwhite@capousd.org
The Guidance Technician assists our School Counselors with academic, personal/social, and career topics. They also coordinate our Falcon Service program and the school wide Master Schedule for class placement.
School Counselors
Cherica Will (A-K) - cjwill@capousd.org
Andy Stratton (L-Z) - adstratton@capousd.org
Discussions with our counselors are confidential. Please feel free to contact our counselor if you think your son/daughter may benefit from counseling. Students may also request to be seen on their own by filling out a Counselor Request Form.
Bilingual Community Services Liaison (Spanish)
Martha Ratinoff - mlratinoff@capousd.org
Our Bilingual Community Services Liaison works with our families who speak both Spanish and English. They provide translation services for families during parent teacher conferences, SSTs, 504s, and IEPs. They connect families with school and community resources. If you need translation services, please contact Martha Ratinoff at (949) 831-2622, Monday thru Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.