Student Services Student Resources
Shawano Community High School
Amy Schwitzer
School Counselor
715-526-2175 Ext 8122
aschwitzer@shawanoschools.org
Brian Bloesl
School Counselor
715-526-2175 Ext 8125
bbloesl@shawanoschools.org
Brittany Pensis
School Counselor
715-526-2175 Ext 8121
bpensis@shawanoschools.org
Tay Hoffman
School Social Worker
715-526-2175 Ext 8123
thoffman@shawanoschools.org
Melissa Polzin
School Psychologist
715-526-2175 Ext 8200
mpolzin@shawanoschools.org
Jamie Van Den Heuvel
Administrative Assistant
715-526-2175 Ext 8120
jvandenheuvel@shawanoschools.org
High School Resources
Shawano Community Middle School
Kristina Brighum
School Counselor
715-526-3194 Ext 8258
kbrighum@shawanoschools.org
Elizabeth Basten
School Social Worker
715.526-2192 Ext. 3258
ebasten@shawanoschools.org
Who We Are
SHAWANO SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM
The mission of the school counseling program of the Shawano School District is to meet the individual needs of all students in the areas of
1. academic
2. personal and social growth 3. career development
Implementation of our K-12 counseling program systematically and comprehensively addresses developmental stages which are experienced by students and aids in the communication among parents and guardians, students, school and the community.
What We Do
Shawano Middle School Counselors Believe...
Counselors Provide...
- Individual Counseling
- Student/Parent Individual
- Planning Conferences
- Conflict Resolution
- Small Group Counseling
- Classroom Guidance
- Career Education
- Academic Counseling
- Transition Activities
- Collaboration with Parents,
- school staff, students, and
- community agencies
- Peer Helpers
- Student Advocacy
- Hawk Way support and
- planning
Middle School Resources
Olga Brener
Krissy Mehlberg
School Psychologist
715-524-2131 Ext. 8323
kmehlberg@shawanoschools.org
Dani Zurakowski
School Social Worker
715.526-2131 Ext. 4205
dzurakowski@shawanoschools.org
Rhonda Uelmen
School Counselor
715-524-2131 Ext. 4110
ruelmen@shawanoschools.org
Who We Are
THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
School Counselors must have earned at least a Master’s Degree in School Counseling and are licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
What We Do
Professional School Counselors help with development and meeting the needs of all students in the areas of academics, personal and social growth, and career development.
IF YOUR STUDENT NEEDS HELP
School Counselors are also available to help students with individual problems or concerns.
Meeting with a school counselor can be arranged by:
- Taking with a student’s teacher
- Parents contacting the School Counselor
- Students filling out a pink Guidance Pass in the Student Services area
- Students stopping by before or after school, or during lunch time.
Olga Brener Resources
*Please note that counseling in the school setting must be brief in nature. The school counselor is available to share resources if therapy is indicated or desired.
Hillcrest Primary / LEADS
Erin Prey
School Psychologist
715-526-2134 Ext. 5601
eprey@shawanoschools.org
Elizabeth Kirst-Goes
School Social Worker
715-524-2134 ext. 5418
ekirstgoes@shawanoschools.org
Amie Beyersdorf
School Counselor
715-524- 2134 ext. 5401
abeyersdorf@shawanoschools.org
Kasey Keup
School Counselor
715-524- 2134 ext. 5402
kkeup@shawanoschools.org
What is a School Counselor