Important Dates

October 28: FAFSA Completion Workshop, 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

October 29: PSAT

October: Many Minnesota State Colleges and Universities are waiving their application fees 

Freshman Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) Meetings

PLP Meetings

Freshman Families: 

If your family has not signed up for your Freshman Family PLP Meeting yet, please do so by either of the options below. PLP Meetings are intended for the student and parent(s)/guardian(s) to attend. 

Option 1: Schedule online with our Student Support Scheduler

• Select 'Freshman Family Counseling Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) Meeting' only

Option 2: Call your student's floor office secretary to schedule an appointment

• A-Fj: Stacy Segal, 763-745-6706
• Fl-Laq: Polly Davidson, 763-745-6602
• Lar-Ra: Ann Brattain, 763-745-6707
• Rb-Z: Amy Doten, 763-745-6710 

Seminar Notes

Senior Meetings

Seniors, if you have not scheduled your Senior Meeting with your counselor yet, please do so through the Student Support Scheduler as soon as possible.

Counseling Tips

Academic

Needing to find a more effective note-taking strategy?  Check out the Cornell Note-Taking System for new note organization and study ideas!

Social + Emotional

Looking for a way to relax while creating art?  Check out these coloring apps for ways to digitally create and color works of art!

• Color Therapy
• Pigment True Coloring App
• Sandbox Coloring App

Post-Secondary

Minnesota Goes to College: College Knowledge Month

As Minnesota high school students think about applying to college, application fees should not be a barrier. There are many opportunities for students to apply to Minnesota institutions for free, specifically during the month of October! Please review the list of participating schools listed on the Minnesota Goes to College website.

Resource Highlight

FAFSA Completion Workshop

Online Mindfulness Class 

Mindfulness is a powerful, research-based practice that can help teens reduce stress and anxiety, and improve focus and concentration. This mindfulness class consists of six sessions in which students will learn basic mindfulness practices and develop strategies for self-care and stress reduction. The course also includes:

• strategies for navigating school-related and/or test anxiety
• practices for working when overwhelmed and/or distracted  
• relaxation and calming exercises

The class is open to all interested students and will be taught by Sarah Rudell Beach, a Mindful Schools Certified Mindfulness instructor and former Wayzata High School teacher.

Students are encouraged to join us via Zoom for any or all of the following Fridays from 11:20 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  Meeting ID:  898 7002 338, Passcode:  56751223

Substance Use and Mental Health During COVID-19: What to do About it

The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for everyone, specifically adolescents who are needing to adjust their platform for learning, changes in their peer relationships, and navigating their life amid uncertainty. It is important for parents and caregivers to know what symptoms of substance use may look like, how to talk about substance use with others, and healthy coping skills that will support a student's social and emotional life. Join us for this dynamic presentation, where you will learn about substance use trends during stay at home orders, difficulties adolescents are facing with their mental health, how to identify substance use, and what you can do to support at risk students. 

Join Cindy Doth, Hazelden Outreach Manager and Substance Use Support Specialist, for this presentation on Tuesday, October 27, at 7:00 p.m., streamed via YouTube Live on our Facebook event page!

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