BRYAN DIETSCH
Grant Wood Elementary
(563) 359-8277
bdietsch@bettendorf.k12.ia.us
Kari Pencil
Mark Twain Elementary
(563) 359-8263
kpencil@bettendorf.k12.ia.us
Elizabeth Tressel
Neil Armstrong Elementary
(563) 359-8275
etressel@bettendorf.k12.ia.us
Jackie Miller
Paul Norton Elementary
(563) 332-8936
jackiemiller@bettendorf.k12.ia.us
Elementary counselors serve as a student advocate to help students master personal, social, academic, and career awareness skills. We work to ensure that every child graduates college, career, and citizen ready.
Counseling Individuals:
- Self Referral
- Teacher/Staff Referral
- Principal Referral
- Data Team Referral
- Parent Referral
Small Groups:
- Small groups may include the following topics.
- Anger Management
- Friendship Skills
- New Student Support
- Social Skills
- Dealing with Grief and Loss
Classroom Curriculum:
- Comprehensive, developmental curriculum
- K- 5th bi-weekly lessons
- Monthly thematic units
- Lesson focus on student needs
- Promoting a "College, Career, Citizen- Ready" curriculum, culture, and climate!
Student Groups:
Mentoring Programs:
- Lunch Pals
- Shooting Stars
Student Leaders/Leadership Programs
Positive Assets "Umbrella:"
- Asset Angels
- After School Program
- Young Leaders Club
- Peace Chorus
- Many other clubs and program support
Parent Contact:
- Scheduled Conferences
- Drop-in and Phone Conferences
- Crisis Support/Resource and Referral
- IEP/504 Teams
- PBiS Interventions