Student Services Staff

Administrative Assistants

Ruth Provides...

New Student Registration and Enrollment
Help with Transcript Requests and Parchment
Assistance with Student Records Requests and Rights to Records
Assists with DPI Open Enrollment and Internal Transfer
Assistance with obtaining IC passwords for students/parents

Linda Provides...

Student Services Department Support
PSAT sign up
Help with Scholarships, including the La Follette Local Scholarship Program
Help with Financial Aid
Maintenance of College Rep Visitation Schedule

Position	Name	Phone / Fax
Student Services Secretary/Registrar	Ruth Drifke	608.204.3660 / 608.204.0439
Clerical/Scholarship Assistant	Linda Dresang	608.204.3659 / 608.204.0439

School Counselors

We Provide...

Academic Support
Post High School Planning and Support
Social/Emotional Support

Student Last Name	Counselor	Make an Appt.	Phone	Text
A-E	Jena Acker	Jena Acker	608.204.3665	920-644-5075
F-J	Judy Christensen	Judy Christensen	608.204.3614	262-261-3550
K-L & S-9th Graders	Amy Schwab	Amy Schwab	608.204.3663	920-644-3711
M-R	Calvin Taylor	Calvin Taylor	608.204.3662	413-471-9206
T-Z	Shana Dumbleton	Shana Dumbleton	608.204.3664	920-644-3890
ELL Students	Emily Valdivia (Speaks English, Spanish, and French)	Emily Valdivia	608.204.3615	413-489-2036

Resources

AP Test Information
Career Cruising
Counselor Connection Newsletter - Preparing for College and Career

College Rep Visitation Schedule
Curriculum Guide
Learning Experiences Beyond the Classroom - volunteer, summer/school year camp, study abroad, etc
Employment Opportunities
Graduation Requirements

Social Workers

We Provide:

Individual and group support
Support for alcohol and other drug concerns
Help with relationship issues
Assistance with conflict resolution
Help with attendance concerns
Information on Alternative programs
Crisis support
Community resource information
Assistance for parents with adolescent issues

Neighborhood	Social Worker	Phone/Text
Meissen/Echoles	Michelle Olson	Phone: 608.204.3674 Text: 608-572-7211
Olsen/Wederath	Patrice Hutchins	Phone: 608.204.3636

PBIS Coach, Minority Services Coordinator, and Coordinator of Student Engagement

PBIS etc

PBIS Coach:

* Plans behavior expectations, activities, and acknowledgements to help improve student performance, school climate, and social emotional learning
* Oversees and helps in the implementation of our school-wide PBS plan

Minority Services Coordinator:

* School Liaison for PEOPLE and ITA programs
* Black Student Union (BSU) Coordinator
* Family and Community Engagement Coordinator
* Partners with students and families to be an advocate for students academic, personal/social, and career goals

Coordinator of Student Engagement:

* Coordinates restorative practices
* Facilitates support groups
* Promotes student leadership, school engagement, and participation in club activities

Position	Name	Phone
PBIS Coach	Betsy Peterson	608.204.3666
Minority Services Coordinator	John Milton	608.204.3661
Coordinator of Student Engagement	Kit Laibly	608.204.3777

Psychologists

We Provide:

Individual and Group counseling
Mental health support
Crisis support
Help for behavior or discipline problems
Help with grades and classroom issues
Educational programming (Special Ed)
Testing
Community resource assistance

Neighborhood	Psychologist	Phone
Wederath/Olsen	Wendy Johnson	608.204.3616
Meissen/Echoles	Aaron Dickson (Speaks English & Spanish)	608.204.3635

Nurses

(left to right): Martha Pfister-Genskow, Rachel Gallagher, Anna Melville

We Provide:

Assistance with medical, dental or mental health care
Care for sick or injured students
Chronic Illness management
Screening for vision and hearing
Immunizations
Health Education
AOD assistance
Pregnancy

Neighborhood	Nurse	Phone	Text
Echoles/Meissen/Olsen	Rachel Gallagher - Nurse	608.204.3621	608-616-5171
Wederath	Anna Melville - Nurse	608.442-2967	608-620-3309
	Martha Pfister-Genskow - Nursing Assistant	608.204.3622