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The Sturgis Brown High School Student Services program consists of state certified school counselors who provide services in the areas of personal/social concerns, academic advisement, career counseling, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and mediation with parents, teachers and other students. Students are encouraged to see their counselor by appointment or walk in. Many counseling services are provided through classroom instruction as well as individual counseling.
Registrar
judy.weisz@k12.sd.us
605-347-2686 Ext. 2010
10th and 12th Grade
Counselor
dadra.avery@k12.sd.us
605-347-2686 Ext. 2011
9th and 11th Grade
Counselor
shawn.koontz@k12.sd.us
605-347-2686 Ext. 2013
9th - 12th Grade
Counselor
aaden.roy@k12.sd.us
605-347-2686 Ext. 2012
What do school counselors do?
Direct student services including:
Instruction – teaching the school counseling curriculum to students focused through the lens of selected student standards from the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success.
Appraisal and advisement – assessing student abilities, interests and achievement to help them make decisions about their future.
Counseling – providing professional assistance and support to a student or small group of students during times of transition, heightened stress, critical change or other situations impeding student success. School counselors do not provide therapy or long-term counseling in schools; however, school counselors are prepared to recognize and respond to student mental health needs and to assist students and families seeking resources.
Indirect student services including:
Consultation – share strategies supporting student achievement with parents, teachers, other educators and community organizations
Collaboration – work with other educators, parents and the community to support student achievement
Referrals – support for students and families to school or community resources for additional assistance and information.
(American School Counselor Association, 2019)