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GUIDANCE SECRETARY/ REGISTRAR
Rosie Armstrong  
  Guidance Secretary/Registrar
The Guidance Secretary/Registrar is the first point of contact for parents and students enrolling at Ladera Ranch Middle School.  Should you have any questions regarding enrollment, transferring to another school, or transcript requests, please contact Rosalva Armstrong at (949) 234-5922 during office hours.
 
GUIDANCE TECHNICIANS
Kathy Herritt   Guidance Technician
Sandra Seyedjafari   Guidance Technician
 
The Ladera Ranch Middle School Guidance Technicians are Sandra Seyedjafari and Kathy Herritt.  Our Guidance Technicians assist our School Counselors with academic, personal, and social support. 
 
You may contact our Guidance Technicians through email - Ms. Seyedjafari at smseyedjafari@capousd.org or Mrs. Herritt at kmherritt@capousd.org or contact the school at (949) 234-5922.
 
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Tom Bogiatzis   Counselor
Susan Burke   Counselor
Teri Morgan   Counselor
 
Our school Counselors are available at Ladera Ranch for social/emotional and academic counseling.
 
Mr. Bogiatzis (Last Names A - I)
Mrs. Burke (Last Names J - Me)
Mrs. Morgan (Last Names Mi - Z)
 
Discussions with the counselor and student are confidential. Please feel free to contact our Counselors 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.
2025-26 ELECTIVES
 

2025-26 ELECTIVES
 

6th Grade Exploratory Wheel Classes Periods 3 and 4 (Quarterly)
Classes will show on the student's schedule as Exploratory Wheel.  The classes will rotate alphabetically by teacher as shown below. 
 
3rd Period
TBD
 
 
 
 
4th Period
TBD
 
 
 
 
 
7th and 8th Grade Paired Elective Classes (Semester)
 
1st Period 
TBD
 
2nd Period 
TBD
 
5th Period
TBD
 
6th Period
TBD
 
2025-2026 PROGRESS/QUARTER GRADE REPORTS

2025-2026 PROGRESS/QUARTER GRADE REPORTS

1st Quarter
9/19/2025      End of Progress Report Period
10/17/2025    End of 1st Quarter
 
2nd Quarter
11/14/2025    End of Progress Report Period
12/18/2025    End of 2nd Quarter
 
3rd Quarter
2/6/2026        End of Progress Report Period
3/13/2026      End of 3rd Quarter
 
4th Quarter
4/24/2026      End of Progress Report Period
6/4/2026        End of 4th Quarter
 
*Grades will be posted to Parent Portal about a week after the end of the reporting period.  If you need assistance accessing the Portal, please see the instructions located in Quick Links  (located on the left).
FAQ's

FAQ's

Q - What is Parent Portal?
- The Parent Portal should be used for the following:
 
  • Annual online summer re-registration is available via the portal, saving time and eliminating the need to complete the large traditional paper packet.
  • Emergency contact information can be updated at any time
  • Real-time period-by-period attendance data
  • Medical information can be viewed and updated
  • The following can be viewed and printed at any time:
    • Report cards and unofficial transcripts
    • Test scores, including college test scores
    • Class schedules
    • Graduation status reports
 
Q - What is a progress report?
- The purpose of a progress report is for teachers to be able to communicate with parents when a student may be struggling in class whether it is a lower than average grade or below satisfactory work habits or citizenship.  The purpose of this reporting is to describe students’ progress in meeting the district’s learning and behavioural expectations for each marking period.  The progress report is intended to inform parents about their child’s learning successes and to give guidance for improvement efforts when needed.Progress reports are sent at the midpoint of each quarter and  do not go on the student's permanent record (transcript).