Counselor's Corner

Welcome to Canyon Counseling! We are so happy you are here!

The mission of Canyon Ridge Intermediate School Counseling Program is to equip each and every student with skills to be confident and successful while on their lifelong pursuit of excellence through an equitable, comprehensive school counseling program that is accessible to each and every Canyon Ridge student. Through participation in a comprehensive school counseling program, each and every student develops academic, college and career, and social and emotional skills needed to have a positive impact on their local and global community.

Our vision is that "each and every Canyon Ridge student is equipped to handle challenging situations through problem-solving and healthy coping. Each and every student functions at their highest level, resulting in a fulfilling future, contributing to their world in a meaningful way. Canyon Ridge students are respectful and inclusive of individuals from diverse backgrounds now and in the future."

Please reach out to us any time. We love your students and want to support them!

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The Mustang Counseling staff will provide a comprehensive, developmental program that addresses the academic, social and emotional and career readiness needs of all students. For more information visit the

MPS School Counseling Page

LifeLines: Suicide Prevention Resources

Beyond "How Was Your Day?"

Want to know about your teenagers day, but all you get is the answer "fine" when you ask? Try some of these questions instead!

On a scale of 1-10 how was your day?
What is one new thing that you learned today?
What did you do at lunch today? Who did you sit with? Talk to?
Did you get a chance to be helpful to someone? If so, what did you do?
Did anyone help you with anything?
Did you make any new friends?
Which class are you learning the most/least in?
Which is your easiest/hardest class?
What was the coolest (saddest, funniest, scariest) thing that you saw today?
Which class has your favorite group of students in it?
If they played music in the halls at school, what would everyone want them to play?
What do you wish you could do more/less of at school?
What do you think the most important part of school is?
What part of the day do you look forward to? Is there a part of the day you dread?
If you had to go to only one class every day, which class would it be? Why?