Meet the Stratford High School Counselor & Counseling Services

As a Stratford School District Counselor I believe that:

  • All students are capable of achieving high levels of success

  • Students deserve for their developmental needs and individual differences to be supported by a comprehensive school counseling program

  • The home & school connection is valuable and plays an important part in a student's social, emotional and academic growth.

  • School counselors must be leaders, advocates, and collaborators who create equitable access to rigorous curriculum and opportunities for self-directed personal growth for every student

  • Each student must have access to full-time, state certified, masters-degree level school counselors to deliver the comprehensive school counseling program and abide by the ASCA Ethical Standards

  • The school counseling program is planned, coordinated, and evaluated with input from the educational community and other community members

  • I will use data to design, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve the comprehensive school counseling program

  • I will honor the district mission: Committed to Students, Committed to Community, Committed to Excellence

I look forward to an exciting school year! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me: sabaltus@gapps.stratford.k12.wi.us 715-687-4311 ext. 2131

Counseling Services

  • Classroom Guidance

Counselors present classroom guidance lessons throughout the school year focusing on a variety of topics that align with the ASCA (American School Counselor Association) and WSCA (Wisconsin School Counselor Association) recommendations.

Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: communication skills, organization and academic success, healthy relationship development, integrity, self care, empathy, career development (including understanding self and skills, goal setting, career exploration and career planning), stress management and healthy strategies, bully prevention, sensitivity training (differences, disabilities and abilities), addictive behaviors, goal setting, grief and loss, suicide prevention, goal setting, test anxiety, stereotypes and perspectives, problem solving, personal boundaries, asset building, conflict resolution, social emotional development (understanding and managing emotions), developing a positive self identity, developing self as a life long learner

  • Individual & Group Counseling

Students may be referred to see the counselor to discuss any concerns they are facing. Topics of discussion may include, but are not limited to: friendship, bully prevention skills, study skills, family, grades/schedules, feelings, loss and grief, conflict resolution, self advocacy, stress management and relaxation techniques, decision making, or post-secondary options.

Referrals may be made by: Self, Parent, Teacher/Staff, Counselor, Peer, Administration

  • Tiger Talks

I will be meeting with all students in my caseload. These meetings will be discussions about academic and career planning along with other topics that may be brought up. These conferences will be between the student, parent/guardian and myself. Parents/Guardians will be invited to attend.