Counseling and Guidance

Mrs. Sue Turner
High School Counselor
sturner@isd116.org
(218)746-2116

Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! 

I know we are starting out in another unique school year with many continued challenges. Pillager teachers and staff are here with you to help navigate those challenges and our sincere hope is to see each of you thrive this school year both academically and socially. Your mental health and well being is of top priority. I am so excited to see each of you this year and welcome you to another school year.  

Stacy Germundson
Middle School Counselor
sgermundson@isd116.org
(218) 746-2097

This is my 7th year as the middle school counselor here in Pillager, MN. Previously, I was a middle and high school counselor in Prior Lake, MN for 14 years. My husband is an insurance and retirement agent with Horace Mann. We have 2 children (Gaje & Ellen). Our family loves living up north with the woods, lakes and wildlife!

My mission here as a school counselor is to assist all students with any academic, social and emotional needs they may have. That includes:

* Writing and facilitating social/emotional learning curriculum that is delivered in the classroom 2 days each week to all students during their Pride Times. The    curriculum focuses on anti-bullying, building a culture of kindness, living a life with gratitude and mindfulness, building resilience, having tolerance and  compassion for others and creating your own vision for your future and career exploration. 

* Meeting individually with students regularly in order to support them with anxiety, family change, low self-esteem and relationship building.

* Meeting in small groups to help develop positive peer relationships or resolve conflicts.

* Advising a middle school student group called, RAK PAK! We facilitate acts of kindness towards students, teachers and community members throughout the year in order to promote a culture of kindness. RAK PAK also sponsors Unity Day in October, where we all wear orange in support of anyone who has experienced bullying. RAK PAK and the entire middle school participate in positive relationship building activities on Unity Day every year.

Feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance to you or your child!

Ashley Ingman
Elementary School Social Worker
aingman@isd116.org
(218)746-2150