School Counselor’s Corner

At the South Sioux City School District - safety, diversity, and respect are important behaviors in our schools. We expect it of all students and staff. On this site, we have the Safe2HelpNE App, website and free phone number specifically created to report concern.  Use that service if you feel like you have experienced bullying as defined in the policy below or if you have a general incident of concern to report.  Feel free to report positive incidents using the Let’s Talk link.  

What should I do if I am in crisis or someone I know is considering suicide?  

Call 988 or Visit Safe2HelpNE Website at www.safe2helpne.org. Get HELP from real people in Nebraska now!  Download the App, Visit Safe2HelpNE Website  or Call 1-833-980-7233 !

Definitions presented in class by South Sioux Schools

Bullying

  • Repeated and aggressive behavior towards someone

  • Someone is being hurt on purpose

  • Can be social, verbal, physical, or cyber

Cyberbullying

  • Using technology or other electronic communication( used on school property, school premises or other school functions or activities, on school transportation or on school computers, networks, forums, and mailing lists, or off school premises to the extent that it disrupts student learning or the school environment)with the intent to hurt,  insult, or threaten another person repeatedly.

Students can use the Safe2HelpNE app to report: bullying, suicide concerns, depression, sexting, stealing, threats, cutting, abuse, dating and domestic violence, fights, drugs, alcohol, weapons or other types of dangerous situations that threaten their safety or the safety of others. Their reports will be addressed by a trained school threat assessment team.  Download the App, Go to the website (Visit Safe2HelpNE Website)  or Call 1-833-980-7233 now for help!

If there is an emergency, call 9–1–1.

"Kids, no matter where they live, struggle with a lot of different things in today's world, so I'm just excited about any opportunity or additional opportunities that our kids have and our parents or community to report things that are concerning," - Mark Adler

What should I do if I am in crisis or someone I know is considering suicide?   Visit Safe2HelpNE Website

Get HELP from real people in Nebraska now!  Download the App, Visit Safe2HelpNE Website  or Call 1-833-980-7233 !

Guidance Staff:

High School: HS Counseling Department 

  • Email Linda Swanson Construction and Engineering Academy Counselor for 10th grade students.  A-E and S for students in the 11th and 12th grade.

  • Email Jason Craig Business and Programming Academy Counselor for 10th grade students.   F-L  T-Z for 11th and 12th grade students.

  • Email Danielle Panowicz Public and Human Services Academy Counselor for 10th grade students.  M-R for 11th and 12 grade students.

  • Email Julie Moreau Freshman Academy Counselor

  • Email Tammy Aitken (Secretary)

Middle School: Click here for more info on our MS Counseling Department

Cardinal Elementary

Covington Elementary

Dakota City Elementary

E.N. Swett Preschool & Kindergarten

Harney Elementary

Lewis & Clark Elementary