Staff Members
Mission & Vision

The Mission of the Counseling program at South Hamilton Middle/High School is to create and deliver well-rounded, comprehensive, developmentally appropriate counseling curriculum and services to all students at South Hamilton Middle/High School.  This program will address all students' academic and career goals in addition to supporting their personal and social/emotional needs. The counselor will work in partnership with teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and community members to create a multi-tiered system that enables all students to become self-directed lifelong learners that contribute positively to the world around them.

The Vision of the Counseling Department at South Hamilton Community Schools is to create mindful, responsible, connected, and productive global citizens by developing an equitable, rigorous, supportive, and positive environment in which all students are guaranteed the right to learn.

This We Believe

The Counselor at South Hamilton Middle/High School believes that:

  • All students are unique and deserve to be treated with respect, dignity, and kindness.
  • All students have the right to a safe and high quality learning environment.
  • All students can learn and be successful with the correct and appropriate tools and skills.
  • All students can meet and achieve high standards that will result in college and career readiness.
  • All students have emotions, and those emotions are valid.
  • School counselors are leaders, advocates, and collaborators who strive for equitable practices that benefit all students.
  • The school counselor will use data in an ongoing manner to evaluate program effectiveness, identify student need, and intervene on student needs using evidence-based practices.
  • Students should be active participants in their academic, career, and social/emotional education.
  • Parents, guardians, and community members should be engaged by and with the counseling program to collaborate for student success.
About Your Counselor

My name is Ms. Eaton, this is my first year as a school counselor, although I have spent the past 3 years working in schools. I am from Missouri but now live in Ames. I enjoy going to the park with my dog and getting coffee with friends!

If you have questions or concerns about your student, please reach out to me. It is best to email me at joeigh_eaton@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us or you can call the main office at 515-827-5418. Please note that my phone doesn't always notify me of voicemails; it's always better to reach out via email.