1. September 3, 2015
To Whom It May Concern:
Spring Valley Middle School
3900 Conrad Ave., Spring Valley, California 91977
Telephone: 619-668-5750 Fax: 668-8302
It is a pleasure to recommend Renee Reinhardt to you. I have known Renee offand on
for many years, originally as her Vice Principal when she was a student at Monte Vista
High School, and more recently as the Dean of Students at Spring Valley Middle School,
where Renee often acts as a guest dean or counselor. I have always known Renee to be a
conscientious, hard-working, reliable professional. Renee is willing to do whatever is
asked ofher. She is a team player, and she is always eager to seek challenges and to fill
any needs that may arise.
Renee has demonstrated sound knowledge in the field ofschool counseling. She is
amply prepared to assist and guide students in all areas. Renee provides leadership for
students in the areas ofpersonal responsibility, planning and organizing, and problem
solving. Renee has effectively and accurately completed tasks assigned to her while
acting as a substitute dean or counselor at SVMS, including .counseling students,
documenting behaviors, supervising students, and working with chronically truant
students. Additionally, Renee has provided support and leadership for other guest
teachers when working with particularly challenging students.
Renee has also successfully demonstrated the ability to positively interact with all
students and to engage them in a manner that creates trust. Renee has demonstrated
prowess in motivating students, making that one ofher most valuable skills. Renee is
kind and patient, thorough and detailed, and willing to go to great lengths to engage and
support students and their families.
Renee Reinhardt possesses the skills, communication, and detem1ination that will one
day establish her as a successful school counselor. It is my hope that she will soon be
able to provide outstanding service to students and families as a full-time member ofa
school site staff. Pleas·e feel free to contact me if you should have any further questions.
(619) 993-2858 or dgeck@cox.net
Sincerely,
David Geck

2. Spring Valley Middle School
__________________La Mesa Spring Valley School District
3900 Conrad Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Fax 619-668-8302
619-668-5750
September 2015
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a letter of recommendation for Renee Reinhardt for School Counselor. Renee has been a
substitute School Counselor for me several times over the past two years. Additionally, I was Renee's
immediate supervisor for three years as she worked as Guidance Aide for an Early Mental Health
Initiative (EMHI) grant in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. I observed her as she worked with
children, teachers and other program staff. Her job responsibilities have included academic counseling
for students who are at-risk of not promoting which includes helping students develop decision making
skills and formulating realistic goals.
For the facilitating of "Second Step" (social skills) groups as a Guidance Aide, Renee implemented the
program for the first time at a new school site. This included organizing the curriculum, scheduling
students in groups and collaborating with staffto schedule children in the least disruptive manner. Parent
permission was procured and she was responsible for completing all grant-related paperwork (screening,
scoring and helping select students for inclusion).
Renee connects easily with children and adolescents. She is very attentive and perceptive to the needs
and feelings of students and along with building a positive rapport, maintains healthy boundaries. Her
enthusiasm to engage parents was so successful that she recruited an abundance of parent support - after
which I told her she'd be a great recruiter one day.
An essential part of the grant implementation included ongoing training and supervision. Renee was an
eager and open learner and maintained a consistently positive attitude. She was also a participator and
contributor. She shared her opinions and ideas openly and respectfully and set an example for others.
Renee was collaborative and applied concepts almost immediately. A sampling of the over 200 hrs of
training she received during her time with the Early Mental Health Initiative includes developmental
stages, personality styles, positive discipline, impact ofpoverty on learning, language acquisition stages,
emotional intelligence and ways to engage children.
There was a sizeable amount of grant paperwork and written communication involved in setting up each
semester's schedule for the Second Step grants, coordination with teachers, and organization to meet
grant demands. Renee is adept at communicating with teachers in a professional manner and managed
always to have things completed by the deadlines.
Renee is a responsible, lifelong learner with a passion to help students become the best person they can
be. Renee is eager for and ready to work in a position as School Counselor. Please feel free to contact
me for any additional information. -
Sincerely, .
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J-:ze-Fredrickson, Counselor
Spring Valley Middle School
619-668-5750 ext. 3155

3. SPRING VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
______________COUNSELING OFFICE
June 3rd, 2010
To Whom It May Concern:
3900 Conrad Drive • Spring Valley, California 91977
619-668-5750 • Fax 619-668-8378
I am writing to you to recommend Renee who has been an intern here at SVMS for the past four
months. I think she was agift given to me at avery busy time of the year. Iwill be happy to tell you about the
contributions she has made to our counseling team here at SVMS.
Although Renee has only been here ashort time she has experienced and dealt with many situations
that aseasoned counselor would incur. I have never seen aperson connect with kids like Renee does. She
shares her own experiences in aprofessional mannerwhich makes the students feel comfortable to open up to
her. She is pleasant, kind, hard working, and no job is too hard or too challenging for her to volunteer for.
Since Renee has been here she has helped plan and prepare for aGirl's Empowerment Conference,
also volunteering to be apresenter at the conference. Her session was on "Healthy Relationships", and she did
an excellent job. It was fun, informative and practical; the girls evaluated her session a 5on ascale of 1-5.
Renee also planned and chaperoned two study trips. Some ofthe otherexperiences Renee has been involved
in are: articulation with are feeder schools, course descriptions for next years current students, IEP'S, SST's,
DBST's, SCT's, SIP's, presented at an after-school club, academic small groups and many other numerous
aspects of counseling guidance program.
When working with serious personal-social issues, Renee has avery perceptive sense of needs and
can quickly assess the course of action to take. She has participated in CPS reports, PERT team, Harmonium,
Healthy Start, and Hospice to get the help they need.
In these difficult economic times getting acounseling position will be achallenge for some. My dad
always said, "There is always room for one more good one!" Make room for Renee, because Iknow she will be
an amazing addition to any staff. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions.
Sincerely,
Jean Lincoln
Counseling
(619) 668-5750 X3193
California Distinguished School • National AVID Demonstration School