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.  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 2023-2024 school year:

Mr. Paul Smith serves students’ with the last name: A-G. His telephone number is 618-4400 x 3764 and her email address is paulsmith@slusd.us

Mr. CJ Patterson serves students’ with the last name: H-P. His telephone number is 618-4400 x 3764 and his email address is cjpatterson@slusd.us 

Mrs. Denise Farrell serves students’ with the last name: Q-Z. Her telephone number is 618-4400 x 3769 and her email address is dfarrell@slusd.us.

The Counseling Department would like Students and Families to be aware of this resource on Youth Suicide Prevention