Student Support Services
Our Team
Julie Wells
SIS School Counselor
414-963-6951 x6308
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Abigail Meier
SIS School Psychologist
414-963-6951 x7873
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To email a team member above, please use their first initial and last name followed by @shorewood.k12.wi.us
Example: John Doe's email would be [email protected]
Example: John Doe's email would be [email protected]
The K-12 counseling program implemented in the Shorewood School District is intended to address the needs of the whole child at developmentally appropriate age levels and to build a foundation of good decision-making skills that serves the student into adulthood. The goal is to help all students learn about themselves and the world around them while making meaningful connections between the two.
Click here to view the District's Mental Health and Wellness page.
FOUR COMPONENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM:
School Counseling Curriculum
- Group/Classroom Activities
- Career Development
- Parent Education
Individual Planning
- Individual Advisement
- Academic Support
- Student/Parent Conferencing
- Test Interpretation
- Transition Services
Responsive Services
- Consultation with parents, administration and staff
- Crisis Counseling
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Conflict Resolution
- Referrals to outside support agencies
System Support
- Consultation and Collaboration
- Professional Development
- Program Management
- At-Risk Programming
SCHOOL COUNSELORS PROVIDE:
- Service to 100% of the students
- Conferencing involving students, parents/guardians and counselors
- Curriculum content and systematically delivered to ALL, and
- Curriculum based on the Wisconsin School Counseling Student Content Standards adapted from ASCA
BENEFITS OF A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM
Benefits for Students
- Prepares for challenges of the 21st century
- Relates academic program to future success
- Develops decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Assists in developing emotional well-being
Benefits for Parents
- Provides support in advocating for their children's academic, career, and personal/social development
- Increases opportunities for parent/student interaction
- Enables parents to access school resources
Benefits for the Community
- Provides increased opportunity for collaboration between school, businesses and community
- Supports the academic preparation necessary for students' success in the workforce
- Increases the opportunity for businesses and community to participate in the counseling program