Counseling
Meet Our Counselor
Northstar Middle School has a new youth counselor this year! Nura Joban is a counselor from Youth Eastside Services and will be on campus twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday, along with the Thursday Lunch Bunch, which takes place in Janet's room. Giving students a safe place to play games and hang out with each other.
If you have a Northstar student that you may be concerned about or who is struggling in some way (in terms of mental health issues, behavioral concerns, bullying, etc.), please let Nura know.
If you would like to contact Nura, you can email her at nura.joban@youtheastsideservices.org
Some of the services Nura can provide are:
- Individual sessions with students/parents/families
- Behavioral concerns, teaching coping and de-escalation skills
- Drug and alcohol screenings and /or full comprehensive assessments
- Referrals to community resources (including support groups, MH counseling, housing)
- Support and psychoeducation for parents and family
Washington State Healthy Youth Survey 2025
Our school is participating in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey during fall 2025. The survey will be given to students in Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 in LWSD. The Healthy Youth Survey includes questions related to physical activity and diet, unintentional and intentional injury, substance use, sexual behaviors, abuse, risk and protective factors, and access to school-based services. Survey results are used by schools, communities, and state agencies to plan programs to support our youth and reduce their risks. Participation in the survey is voluntary, and the students’ answers are anonymous. There are no codes or information used to match a survey to a student. Please read the attached Parent and Student Notification Letter for more information about the Healthy Youth Survey.
Information for parents and students