No School Teacher PD- October 4th

PSAT Test-October 9th

FASFA Financial Aid Informational Night- October 9th @6pm-7pm

No School MEA- October 17&18

Lifetouch School Picture Retakes- October 24

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

We are student advocates and here to help the transition into high school and help prepare students for a successful life after high school.

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/

1. Visit Britney at the Guidance Office ideally before school or during passing time.

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!

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

The series, running October 1 through 22, will cover the college application process and general financial aid information, details on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Minnesota Dream Act for undocumented students, and other ways to pay for college. A fact sheet for schools is attached.

• All sessions will have simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Somali and Hmong. Information for families about registering for the series is available here.
• Students who attend a session or watch one of the recordings will be eligible to win a $1,000 scholarship!
• Higher education professionals will available during each meeting to answer live Q and A.
• These sessions are a collaborative effort between the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota Department of Education, ECMC The College Place and Minnesota Goes to Colle

Session Dates/Times:

• October 1: Apply to College | 10-12th grade students

• October 8: Understand Financial Aid | 10-12th grade students

• October 15: Create Your FSA ID | 12th grade students

• October 22: Scholarship Search | 10-12th grade students

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

Life can feel overwhelming at times. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out how to work through challenging times. At Two Rivers High School, we have a Virtual Calming Room to help students explore strategies to help deal with those challenges. We hope these tools will provide helpful outlets and practice for when life gets tough.

Join the Two Rivers Cheer Club for an afternoon of fun, music and skating in the Two Rivers Main Gym.

• 2-4PM for the Community
• 7-9PM for Two Rivers Students

Wear your Halloween costume!

Skates available for rental/Concessions available for purchase.

Please join us for the upcoming fall concerts performed by our amazing Two Rivers student musicians:

Monday, October 21: Fall Preview Concert featuring Band, Choir and Orchestra

Thursday, October 24: Gala Concert featuring Band, Choir and Orchestra

Both concerts will take place in the Auditorium starting at 7pm.