Warrior Counseling Newsletter
November 2024
This Month
ALMAS Day of The Dead Event - November 2nd @6pm
No School End of Quarter -November 4 & 5
Parent Connect Meeting- November 12th @6:30pm
Fall Play: Robin Hood- November 14 & 15 @7:30pm and 16 @2pm
In Person Parent/Teacher Conference- November 21st
Thanksgiving Break/No School- November 27,28, and 29th.
Counseling and Guidance Team
The counseling services at Two Rivers High School is designed to support students with applying academic achievement strategies, managing emotions and applying interpersonal skills, and planning for postsecondary options, whether that is through higher education opportunities, the military, or work force.
Website: https://tworivers.isd197.org/student-life/counseling-and-guidance
Phone: 651-403-7208
Beth Gjerde
Assigned students: A - Da | BARR 9.1
651-403-7203
elizabeth.gjerde@isd197.org
Onsite Availability:
M-F | 7:30 - 3:30
Jessica Grochowski
Assigned students: De - He | BARR 9.2
651-403-7181
jessica.grochowski@isd197.org
Onsite Availability:
M-F | 7:30 - 3:30
Leah Erchul
Assigned students: Hi - Mc | BARR 9.4
651-403-7245
leah.erchul@isd197.org
Onsite Availability:
M-F | 7:30 - 2:30
Margaret Citta
Assigned students: Me - Sal
651-403-7202
margaret.citta@isd197.org
Onsite Availability:
M-F | 7:30 - 3:30
James Winkoski
Assigned students: Sam - Z | BARR 9.3
651-403-7204
james.winkoski@isd197.org
Onsite Availability:
M-F | 7:30 - 3:30
Tricia Bluhm, Registrar
651-403-7207
tricia.bluhm@isd197.org
Onsite Availability:
M-F | 7:00 - 3:30
Britney Meza-Rodriguez, Administrative Assistant
We are student advocates and here to help the transition into high school and help prepare students for a successful life after high school.
Social Emotional
At Two Rivers High School, your school counselors are pivotal in helping students develop social emotional skills, collaborating with classroom teachers to provide social emotional curriculum, identifying interventions that support students' social emotional development, and referring students to resources that can better meet their social emotional needs.
Finding HELP:
If you feel that HELP is needed, please feel free to reach out to the Guidance Office Staff, most notably your assigned counselor. Associated Clinic of Psychology (ACP) Also offers counseling services through Two Rivers. If you feel you would benefit from counseling services, you can contact your counselor or access the referral form directly for ACP here: https://acp-mn.com/referral-form/
Step by Step on How to Make an Appointment with Your Counselor
If you can't make it during those two times, check in with your teacher before heading to the Guidance office.
2. Let Britney know you need to make an appointment with your counselor. Britney will look up your counselors calendar and let you know what time they are available.
3. Once you both have agreed on a time. Britney will look up your schedule and send you a Smartpass via your school email. This will allow you to come to the guidance office at the time of your appointment.
4. At the time of your appointment, check in on the iPad located on Britney's desk.
5.Britney will than check in with your counselor and make sure they are ready for you.
6.Once Britney gives you the okay, you have successful made it to your appointment.
YAY!
Family Support
CULTURAL LIAISONS
Cultural liaisons understand the value of and are committed to effective partnerships between schools, families and communities. They serve as advocates to our families and students and build trusting relationships that ensure equitable access to school and district services. Cultural Liaisons work in collaboration with a variety of school and district staff members to support and empower students in reaching their social and academic goals.
Meet our Wonderful Cultural Liaisons who
• Work in coordination with counselors, mental health and other support staff and/or administration to meet students/families needs
• Assist school and district staff in deepening their understanding of and responsiveness to the variety of cultures represented in our schools
• Assist in supporting student academic success and goals
• Partner with teaching staff to help build family connections
• Assist in developing and implementing support and outreach strategies for families
Elizabeth Honorio-Arroyo
Spanish Cultural Liaison
Claudia Cunningham
Spanish Cultural Liaison
Nell Barri
American Indian Cultural Liaison
Don't Miss Out
A Must Watch
Virtual College Tour
Scholarships
Raise.Me - - Scholarships from 200+ colleges for 9th - 11th grade students
The 2024-2025 Minnesota Paramedic Scholarship: https://forms.office.com/r/SeVr5nUe3C
Going Merry Scholarship List
Scholarships on the Two Rivers website
Minnesota Dream Act
Career and Volunteer Opportunities
Women in Nontraditional Careers
Miscellaneous
All are invited! ALMAS Día de Muertos Event - NOVEMBER 2
All are invited to the ALMAS Día de Muertos event from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on November 2 at Two Rivers High School.
The event is free and will include Folklore Dancing and candy for the children. We hope to see you!
SAVE WHEN YOU PREORDER YOUR 2024-25 YEARBOOK!
Yearbooks are now available for preorder. Preorder now to reserve one at the cheapest price available - $55. We did sell out last year. All orders will happen online this year. If this is not possible for your family for any reason, please email the yearbook staff at tworivers.yearbook@isd197.org.
Click Here to order your yearbook online. All pre-orders are due by Friday, November 22, 2024.
Financial Assistance is available. Please complete this form if there's a need for financial assistance.