Guidance & Counseling Home Page

Elementary School (K-4)
(715) 839-6050 Ext. 225
Amy Bauman
abauman@altoona.k12.wi.us

Middle School (5-8)
(715) 839-6030
Ray Hilfiker --- Ext. 303
rhilfiker@altoona.k12.wi.us

Heather Burich Holle (Tues., Thurs.) --- Ext. 327
hholle@altoona.k12.wi.us

High School (9-12)
(715) 839-6031
Jay Mielke --- Ext. 404
jmielke@altoona.k12.wi.us

Heather Burich Holle(Mon., Wed., Fri.) --- Ext. 405
hholle@altoona.k12.wi.us

Alisa Lane (Secretary) --- 403
alane@altoona.k12.wi.us

Philosophy:

The Altoona Schools Guidance and Counseling program serves all students and helps them with emotional, educational, career, civic and social development.  The program is developmental in nature.  Its success is not attributed to any one person.  The guidance and counseling services exist to help improve the learning climate by involving students, parents, staff, and community members who can influence the educational, personal and career development of students.  Counselors assist all students to develop a more realistic and adequate concept of themselves through individual or group contact over a period of time.  Counselors help all students develop a knowledge of self as it applies to personal, educational and career decisions.  The guidance and counseling program helps prepare individuals to live effective lives and to engage in meaningful, satisfying, paid and/or unpaid work in harmony with themselves, with others and with their environment.

Department Characteristics

All counselors in the Altoona School System are appropriately certified according to Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction standards.  Altoona Schools encourages counselor professional development by providing counselors the opportunity to attend and/or participate in guidance workshops, meetings, activities and conventions.

Basic Function

Counselors counsel, consult, and coordinate services within a K-12 developmental guidance framework.

GOALS:

1.  To help in developing a knowledge of self including aptitudes, abilities, needs, values, interest, strengths, limitations and self-esteem.

2.  To assist students with the emotional growth including family relationships and understanding of others.

3.  To assist students in the development of social skills and civic responsibilities.

4.  To assist students with problem solving, decision making and coping skills.

5.  To help students with educational development including basic skills.

6.  To form partnerships between school and community designed to assist students in their career development.

7.  To assist staff, family & community in developing a positive learning climate.

8.  To assist staff as recourse consultant in student/teacher relationships, behavior management, student evaluation and parent contacts.

9.  To provide assistance to students and families during crisis situations.

10.  To offer guidance services and information to the local community.

11.  To evaluate the guidance program as it relates to the needs of the students, teachers, administrators, parents and community.

12.  To assist students in career awareness/development and High School planning.

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