Previous to Almond-Bancroft, I interned for a year in the Waupaca School District.  I served as the elementary counselor intern at the Chain O' Lakes School, Westwood School, and Riverside School for grades K-5.

My professional interests include relational aggression among elementary aged girls and the relationship between positive school climate and academic performance.  I serve as the internal coach for the elementary PBIS team.

My professional memberships have included The Central Wisconsin School Counselor's Association, for which I served as treasurer for a school year, and The Wisconsin School Counselor's Association. These memberships have allowed me to interact with school counselors from the area and the state in order to keep current with issues that are important to students and parents.

I live in Ripon, Wisconsin with my husband Sandy and our children:
three sons (ages 17, 13 and 7),  one daughter, (age 17) and two Corgis.

Many people wonder what an elementary school counselor does.  I hope I can answer that question in my web pages.  Thank you for your interest in your child's school counseling program.

Dawn McDonald