INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Middle school is an exciting yet challenging
time for students. During this passage from
childhood to adolescence, students search
for their own unique identity while also nav-
igating academics and friends. Your contri-
butions to PEF help support:
Comprehensive Counselors
Because of you, our students have access to
comprehensive counselors who work with
them in the areas of social-emotional health,
academics and college readiness.
rough family, school and community
partnerships, counselors are committed to
creating a safe and fun space where students
thrive and feel connected. eir goal is to
help develop productive citizens who are
resilient, self-advocating and can balance the
demands and stressors of life.
STEM
STEM education is vital in our children's
curriculum. It creates critical thinkers and
collaborators who graduate school with global
awareness and the ability to tackle real-world
issues.
Because of your support, middle school stu-
dents are offered innovative classes such as
Automation and Robotics, Design and Mod-
eling and Space and Flight. ese courses
prepare students for our award-winning high
school engineering programs. (For more
STEM information, see pages 12-13.)
Miraleste Counselors: Lisa Larson & Karin Malinofsky
Ridgecrest Counselor Jesse Straub
Ridgecrest Counselor Meg Graham
PVIS Counselors: Janine McKenna & Mariano Sanz
