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Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social and Emotional Learning is the process through which students and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to succeed academically, socially, and professionally.
Every Student, Every Day
Socially and emotionally competent students are skilled in five core areas:
Self-management
Relationship skills
Self-awareness
Responsible decision-making
Social awareness
Confidentiality
All information shared by a student is kept confidential or private except as required by law. Legal exception include:
clear and imminent danger to self or someone else
if there is a reasonable expectation that the student will engage in dangerous conduct as defined by state statute
reasonable suspicion that a student is currently being abused.
All staff members are ethically and legally bound to treat students information confidentially.
SEL Team
Michelle Achterberg, BS, CAC
Project Success Coordinator, WHS
Jason Buechler, MaEd
Middle School Counselor
605-882-6370
Heather Fischer, MS, NCC
High School Counselor
605-882-6323
Ruth Fodness, S.Psy.S., NCSP
School Psychologist
605-882-6399
Erin Fowkes, MS
High School Counselor
605-882-6323
Kaylene Gonnelly, RN
High School Nurse
605-882-6316
Bethany Hotchkiss, MS
High School Counselor
605-882-6323
Elli Stevenson
School Psychologist
605-882-6370
elli.stevenson@k12.sd.us
Kristi Koll, MS
Mellette/Jefferson Elementary Counselor
605-882-6385
Alyssa Larson, EdS, NCSP
School Psychologist
605-882-6399
Pam Luecke, MS, LPC
Lincoln/Jefferson Elementary Counselor
605-882-6390
Hailey Rau
Family Resource Coordinator, WMS
605-882-6370
hailey.rau@k12.sd.us
Kelsey Popham, MS
Roosevelt Elementary Counselor
605-882-6360
Andrea Schultz
Social Worker
605-882-6355
Shana Stone, RN
Middle School Nurse
605-882-6370
Olivia Taschner
Middle School Counselor
605-882-6370
Paula Wilde
Intermediate School Counselor
605-882-6355
Just because your path is different doesn't mean you are lost.