Counselor Connection
5/7/2021
Senior Survey Due by May 7th
Seniors need to complete the “EHS Counseling Graduation Survey 2021” found in Naviance Student by Friday, May 7th. Directions can be found in Schoology under the Class of 2021 or HERE. Seniors will need to complete the survey before being allowed their Senior Privileges and Badges. Please connect with your counselor if you have questions.
Sophomore Counseling Videos
These videos are our way of sharing information with students that we normally would have shared in classroom presentations. Both links are also available in the Counseling Resources & Information folder under Resources in Schoology Class of 2023 Folder.
Directions and video to the Naviance Student Personality Assessment to help students learn more about themselves and how they learn, work, and relate to others:
Sophomore Personality Assessment.
Directions and video to the Naviance Student Resume Builder; we believe it is a good idea to start building a resume in 10th grade. This resume will change throughout the years as students join activities, perhaps get a job, and have more experiences.
Summer School Credit Recovery: Eagan Academy
Registration now open
Busing is available (registration required).
Contact your student’s counselor if you have questions about which credits need to be made up.
Session Dates: Tuesday, June 15 - Wednesday, July 23
For more information and registration click HERE
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
National Alliance on Mental Illness- Support and Resiliency Events:
Children’s Series: It’s Ok Not To Be Ok!
Every Thursday in May 4:30-5 p.m.
Join the NAMI Minnesota’s Children’s Team staff to reflect on where we have been and to start talking about resilience. These 30 minute talks are aimed at youth ages 14+
Children's Series: Ways to Build Resilience
May 13, 4:30-5 p.m.
The NAMI Minnesota Children’s Team will help you learn about negative coping strategies, and then learn to trade a negative strategy for a positive coping strategy.
Children's Series: Resilience Building Montage
May 27, 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate Mental Health Month with the Children’s Team as they close out their series on building resilience.
Virtual Author Talk with An Na: Writing About Mental Illness and the Asian American Experience
May 11, 7–8 p.m.
Meet author An Na, National Book Award Finalist and winner of the American Library Association's Michael L. Printz Award. Learn how her lived experience inspired her to write novels that address mental illness in the Asian American community. Geared for adults and teens ages 14 and older.
May 23, 2 p.m.
Come listen to Amritari Martinez, M.A., a NAMI Connection Facilitator, NAMI In Our Own Voice Presenter, Peer to Peer Instructor, former Patients Rights Advocate and current Yoga and Meditation Teacher talk about her journey of recovery by introducing the principles of yoga and meditation that helped heal her life. After sharing her personal story she will teach a Chair Yoga and guided Meditation Class to help participants feel peaceful and happy.
ACT Superscoring Now Available
Superscoring is the process of averaging your four best subject scores from all of your ACT test attempts. ACT will calculate and report a superscore for students who have taken the ACT test more than once. Scores from State & District testing and International testing will also be used in this calculation. More information can be found on the ACT Website
First Step Institute at St. Catherine’s University
First Step is a unique college-immersion experience that prepares young Indigenous women & women of color for higher education at St. Catherine’s University. First Step students meet other young women from Minnesota while learning about the skills needed to have access to and thrive in college. Students learn about applying for financial aid, scholarships, and grants. They get assistance preparing their college applications. They also learn about key skills to help them in their transition from high school to college, including time, money, conflict, and stress management. First Step is COMPLETELY FREE to students and families.
You can access the online application on the website which also has frequently asked questions that you can use to learn more about this unique program. https://www.stkate.edu/life/student-assistance/mips/first-step
Empowered to be Me
This year Empowered To Be Me Summer Institute will focus on "Wellness" through examining mental health and practical practices for the growth and development of Black girls. Visit Empowered To Be Me! for more information. Registration ends May 28th.
View Flyer HERESummer AmeriCorps Opportunity
ServeMinnesota (AmeriCorps) is launching the Summer Emergency Response Initiative June 7-Aug. 14 to continue helping Minnesotans affected by COVID-19. AmeriCorps members will be available to help schools, nonprofits and other organizations by supporting individuals and families facing learning loss, food insecurity, homelessness, and isolation. Service could include a combination of several response tasks such as emergency food distribution, academic support and youth enrichment, rental and housing assistance, and more. Training is provided. Members serve 35 hours per week and receive a modest living stipend, health insurance and an education award that can be used for tuition for college or technical school.
Details about the program and the application can be found at: https://www.serveminnesota.org/emergency-response/
Applications for people interested in serving with us this summer are due May 19. If you have questions, please reach out to response@servetogrow.org.
EHS College/Military Visits
The admission representatives that visit Eagan high school are the same people that review college applications. EHS College visits will be hosting virtual visits this year.
Students can view scheduled visits by logging into their Naviance Student account. A link for the virtual visit will be available to join the day of the college visit. We ask that students do not miss class for these visits. College visits are added daily, so students are encouraged to log into Naviance to see updates.
Monday, May 10
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - 10:00 AM
***Students should register on Naviance if they would like to attend a virtual college visit.
MN Careers in Construction and Skilled Trades- New Resources
The Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry have developed new resources for students about careers in construction and the skilled trades.
The first is an interactive resource for students about careers in construction and the skilled trades such as websites, education and training providers, unpaid and paid experiential learning opportunities, mobile apps and events. LINK
Wage and education information about the most in-demand construction careers in Minnesota as well as information about post-secondary options for advancement. LINK
Concordia Language Village $1000 Stipend for MN Students
Stipends are available for summer 2021 language immersion programs, both virtual and residential, at Concordia Language Villages through the Minnesota Office of Higher Education’s Summer Academic Enrichment Program.
The Summer Enrichment stipend will cover the cost of a Language Villages program up to a maximum amount of $1,000. To be eligible, applicants must a Minnesota resident in grades 3-11 who is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. If the student is in grades 7-11, they must have an overall "C" average. The stipends are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
More information can be found HERE.
Local Student Employment Postings
EHS Posts local student employment opportunities on a bulletin board near the counseling office. Postings can also be found on this Google Doc
EHS does not screen potential employers.
District196 Community Education Hiring
Like kids? Teach swimming, be a lifeguard and work in our pools! Financial assistance for training available mid-April, May or June. Apply today online!Eagan High School Counseling
For more details about our program and resources visit the Eagan High School Counseling Website.
EHS Counselors:
Susan Olsen (A-B) AVID
651-683-6929
Jolaine Haider (C-Gr)
jolaine.haider@district196.org
651-683-6924
Beth Streit (Gu-Kt)
651-683-6928
Michelle Lehmann (Ku-Ne)
michelle.lehmann@district196.org
651-683-6923
Dave Fritze (Ng-Sh)
651-683-6926
Norah Krohse-Hermon (Si-Z)
norah.krohsehermon@district196.org
651-683-6930