Elementary Counselors
Elementary School Counselors Can:
Reduce Student
- Aggressive behavior
- Social anxiety
- Arguments/conflict
- Acting out behavior
- Test anxiety
- Classroom disruptions
Increase Student
- Pro-social behavior
- Belonging & safety
- Self-efficacy, self-esteem
- Social skills
- Productive work habits
- Motivation
- Study skills
- Grades & test scores
Elementary School Counselors (Grades K - Five)
Our Elementary Counseling Program is to empower all students to acquire educational, occupational, and social/emotional competencies necessary to live and contribute in a changing and diverse society while celebrating individual differences.
We meet the developmental needs of the whole student: Academic; Personal/Social and Future Preparation by:
- Individual counseling
- Small group counseling
- Preventative classroom guidance lessons
- School-wide programming
- Parent consultations
- Faculty consultation, collaboration, and education
- Coordination of services
- Referrals for specialized assistance
| Counselor | School | |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Wannebo | Clearview | lisa.wannebo@isd742.org |
| Ellen Jahnke | Discovery | ellen.jahnke@isd742.org |
| Joan Hauck | Discovery | joan.hauck@isd742.org |
| Amy O'Hare | Kennedy | amy.ohare@isd742.org |
| Mitchell Nelson | KJEC | mitchell.nelson@isd742.org |
| Alicia Schlangen | Lincoln | alicia.schlangen@isd742.org |
| Jennifer Nistler | Madison | jennifer.nistler@isd742.org |
| Kim Brown | Oak Hill | kimberly.brown@isd742.org |
| Sandra Shettel | Oak Hill | sandra.shettel@isd742.org |
| Kristen Tatge | Talahi | kristen.tatge@isd742.org |
| Reed Mauriala | Westwood | reed.mauriala@isd742.org |