Warrior Counseling Newsletter
November 2025
This Month
- November 3-4: No School, End of Quarter
- November 6: Two Rivers Showcase from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Seventh and eighth-grade students and their families are invited to experience Two Rivers firsthand through student-led building tours, an activity fair, a presentation from the counselors, and a session on advanced coursework options.
- November 8: Makers Market from 9:00AM-3:00PM
The Makers Market Celebrates local artists and small businesses, providing an opportunity to connect with community members while getting a head start on shopping for unique holiday gifts. In partnership with School District 197 Community Education, City of West St. Paul and City of Mendota Heights.
- November 13-15: Two Rivers Fall Play
Daddy's Girl by Gary Ray Stapp
This is the story of Benard Muloovy, proprietor of Maudies' Diner. He is a serious man that has dealt with some very serious life events. With the help of Michael, Maudie, Benard's wife, hopes to help him reunite with their daughter. Come see the zany cast of character as Benard figures our which patron of his establishment is his daughter.
Show Dates:
Nov. 13 | 7:00 PM
Nov. 14 | 7:00 PM
Nov. 15 | 2:00 PM
- November 20: Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences-In Person
In Person Conferences are drop-in in the teachers' classrooms from 4:00-8:00pm.
- November 24: Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences-Virtual
Virtual Conferences are by appointment. Sign up details coming soon...
- November 25: 8th Grade Visit Day- Flex Learning Day for Grades 9-12
- November 26: No School, Conference Comp
- November 27-28: No School, Fall Break
Counseling and Guidance Team
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
Beth Gjerde
Assigned students: A - Da | BARR 9.1
651-403-7203
elizabeth.gjerde@isd197.org
Onsite Availability:
M-F | 7:30 - 2:30
Jessica Grochowski
Assigned students: De - He | BARR 9.2
651-403-7181
jessica.grochowski@isd197.org
Onsite Availability:
M-F | 7:30 - 3:30
Leah Erchul
Assigned students: Hi - Mc | BARR 9.4
651-403-7245
leah.erchul@isd197.org
Onsite Availability:
M-F | 7:30 - 2:30
Margaret Citta
Assigned students: Me - Sal
651-403-7202
margaret.citta@isd197.org
Onsite Availability:
M-F | 7:30 - 3:30
James Winkoski
Assigned students: Sam - Z | BARR 9.3
651-403-7204
james.winkoski@isd197.org
Onsite Availability:
M-F | 7:30 - 3:30
Tricia Bluhm, Registrar
651-403-7207
tricia.bluhm@isd197.org
Onsite Availability:
M-F | 7:00 - 3:30
Britney Meza-Rodriguez, Administrative Assistant
We are student advocates and here to help
College Visits this Month
Community Resources
Dakota County resource guide
Events to go to
Virtual College Tour
Direct Admissions Flyer
Scholarships
Minnesota Dream Act
Career and Volunteer Opportunities
ACP
Social Emotional
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/
