Important Dates

December 4: Senior Seminar, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

December 4: Junior Seminar, 11:00  a.m.-12:00 p.m.

December 11: Freshman Seminar, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

December 11: Sophomore Seminar, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

December 16: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Maternity Leave

Jessica Dahlman (Last Names: Si-T) will be on maternity leave from November 21- March 1.  Her long-term reserve counselor will be Sasha Wolter.  Please reach out to Sasha at Alexandra.Wolter@wayzataschools.org with any needs!

Seminar Notes

Students will be emailed a Zoom link for their counselor's specific Seminar prior to their Seminar date. 

Counseling Tips

Academic

With Term 2 underway, plan to keep your materials and assignments all term or semester and develop an organizational system that works for you. 

Ideas for organization:

• Maintain a separate digital folder or three ring binder for each class
• Maintain a table of contents for each digital folder or binder
• Use tabs to organize major sections in your digital folder or binder 
• Put everything in its correct section, not left unlabeled in Google Drive, Notability, or the front pocket of the binder
• Use a daily planner to keep track of assignments

Post-Secondary

Seniors- not sure if you would like to attend college, enlist in the military, or join the workforce next year?

Check out these Gap Year Resources to see if they could be a good fit for you!

Social + Emotional

Practicing gratitude can promote positive health benefits in many ways.

Resource Highlight

Minnesota Department of Higher Education

Curious about ways to pay for college?  The Minnesota Department of Higher Education has resources for all of the following topics: 

• Financial Aid Basics

• Grants + Scholarships

• Student Loans

• Other Aid Options

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

Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) Meetings

Freshman Family PLP Meetings

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

• 1st Floor Support, A-Fj: 763-745-6706
• 2nd Floor Support, Fl-Laq: 763-745-6602
• 3rd Floor Support, Lar-Ra: 763-745-6707
• 4th Floor Support, Rb-Z: 763-745-6710

4955 Peony Lane, Plymouth, MN 55446  |  Phone 763-745-6600