Whitney Beiswanger
(K-12 School Counselor)
What do I do as the McCook Central K-12 School Counselor
Individual and group counseling/interventions and advocacy.
Provide support to Mccook Central staff on how to support mental health needs.
Screen for mental health concerns and assist with connecting families with services.
one-on-one check in sessions with students.
Small group sessions to work on improving social skills.
Collaborate with counseling agencies- Southeastern Behavioral, Avera Behavioral Health etc.
Facilitate the Second Step Curriculum to JK-3rd grade, with 4th-8th grade using the Choose Love Movement Curriculum. These programs focus on Social Emotional Learning. The lessons work through coping skills, social problem-solving, decision-making, school safety, and substance prevention (Middle School)
Special Olympics- Unified Program Liaison
Bachelors of Science
Human Development and Family Studies
Currently working towards
Masters of Science
Counseling and Human Development-School Counseling Specialization
I am also part of the advising team!
What I do as a member of the High School Advising team
Schedule changes/recommendations
Assist students with FSA ID and FAFSA
Work with students on college and scholarship applications
Facilitate recruitment visits in school and online
District testing coordinator
Teacher assistant team (TAT) Coordinator
Life outside of school
My husband is a full-time Nondistructive Inspector for the South Dakota Air National Guard
Zander, Haven and Lux
Captain and Sage
Tulo is the newest addition to our family. We were not sure if we were cat people, but this little fur ball stole our hearts.