School Counseling Services

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    PSAT/NMSQT update 2020: 

    There are many schools across the nation that have moved to remote learning.  College Board has expanded their opportunities for testing for the PSAT/NMSQT into the winter.  SPPS will not be offering the fall test date and we will instead shift our focus to the winter test date of January 26, 2021.   The January administration will have the same benefits as the October PSAT/NMSQT, including eligibility for programs administered by National Merit Scholarship Corporation.  Students may only take the test PSAT/NMSQT once.    Information will be coming later this fall about how to sign up for the test and what the test day procedures will be for the day.    

    For Current 9th-11th Graders:

    2020-2021 Registration Information

    Highland Park Families:

    We hope you are all doing well. 

    The deadline to select your courses for next year was Friday, April 17th. You are still able to go into the google form and select your courses, but you MUST complete this by 3:00pm this Wednesday, April 22nd. 

    You have to be logged in under your stpaul.k12.mn.us email in order to complete the form. If you have trouble completing the google form, please download the regular registration form below, make your selections electronically, and email the completed form to your counselor.

    Thank you.
     
    Highland Park Senior High School Counseling Department
     
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    Highland Park Families:
     
    We have a new process for 2020-2021 course registration. We are no longer holding a "Registration Day" and students are no longer registering online in Student Portal. We have instead created separate Google Forms for current 9th, 10th and 11th graders. This Google Form has listed all of the courses from our grade-level registration forms. Students will be asked to select their courses for next year on these Google Forms and counselors will enter the course requests into Campus manually as students submit their answers. We posted this information on Schoology for students on 03/25/2020 and students are required to submit their responses by the end of the day on 04/13/2020. Please contact your student's counselor with questions. 
     
    Below are links to the documents that will help you in your course selection:

    Highland Park Senior High School Course Catalog 2020-2021

    10th Grade Regular Registration Form

    10th Grade Google Registration Form (students must complete this form)

    11th Grade Regular Registration Form

    11th Grade Google Registration Form (students must complete this form)

    12th Grade Regular Registration Form

    12th Grade Google Registration Form (students must complete this form)

    OUR MISSION

    Licensed School Counselors empower students and families to access their premier Saint Paul Public Schools education through:

    • Academic support.
    • Social emotional support.
    • College & career readiness.

    OUR VISION

    • All students are college and career ready.
    • All students have the mindsets and behaviors needed to be successful.
    • All students have advocacy skills.
    • All students and families feel welcomed, respected and valued.
    • All students have access to a Licensed School Counselor in their school.

    OUR GOAL

    100% of SPPS students will graduate with the skills necessary to access their college and/or career aspirations.

     

    Licensed School Counselors    

    School Counseling Office

    • Cynthia Grundmeier, Clerk
      • cyndi.grundmeier@spps.org, 651.744-4905
    • Hours:    7:00 am to 3:30 pm on school days during the school year.

    College and Career Resource Center

    • Hours:    8:15 am to 3:15 pm on school days during the school year.

     
  • HELPFUL INFORMATION
     
     
    Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Collaborative
     
    Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Collaborative
     
    RCCMHC is a diverse community partnership of families and child-serving agencies.
    Together, we work to build an integrated system of care for youth with mental health disorders and their families that supports:
    resilience, recovery and wellbeing!
     
    National Alliance on Mental Illness

    Working to improve the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families.


    Metro Children's Crisis Response Services

    Ramsey County 651-744-7000


    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline


    The Bridge for Youth

    The Bridge for Youth launched its new 24-hour texting hotline for teens and families.  The crisis hotline, (612) 400-SAFE, is staffed round the clock by professional staff and volunteers, trained to de-escalate crisis, provide emotional support, and connect youth and families with critical resources.