The mission of the school counseling program is to ensure, without exception and without excuse, student success and  preparation for college through the implementation of academic support, social emotional support, and college & career readiness.

My name is Katy Steinbach and I am the school counselor at Bruce Vento Elementary.  I have been at Vento since 2017.  The counseling program at Vento aims to meet the academic, social, emotional, and college/career needs of ALL students.  I meet these needs through teaching counseling lessons regularly throughout the school year.  Lesson topics include: 

• Academic Success Skills

• Bully Prevention

• Social/Emotional Skills   

• Career Exploration

• Personal Safety

I also meet with students individually and in small groups.

I graduated from the College of St. Benedict in 2014 with a degree in Psychology and received my masters degree from the University of Minnesota.  When I'm not spending time with the students at Vento, I love to run, travel, hike, ski, and camp. 

Please feel free to contact me with concerns, questions, or celebrations!