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

651-403-7208

britney.mezarodriguez@isd197.org

Onsite Availability:

M-F | 7:30 - 4:00

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Two Rivers Senior Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 20th, at 6:30 p.m. in our auditorium. This event honors and celebrates our graduating seniors for their academic and athletic achievements during the past four years at Two Rivers.

CAREER FAIR - MAY 1. On Friday, May 1st Sophomore, Juniors and Seniors will have an opportunity to attend a career fair in the gymnasiums at Two Rivers. Companies attended will provide insight into a variety of careers in a variety of career fields Juniors will be released for the second half of the 1st hour. Seniors for the first half of second hour and Sophomores the second half of second hour. We will ask students to come to the class for attendance and then be released. Here is a website with more information, https://tworivers.isd197.org/student-life/career-fair-vendors. If you have any questions or would like to be a vendor please contact Ben Geiger via email.

Are you behind in credits? Summer school is a great opportunity to get back on track for graduation by earning 3 semester credits.

Registration is open through June 4. Students who miss the deadline must arrive June 10 by 7:45 AM to enroll—no registrations will be accepted after that date.

Summer school runs June 10–July 1, Monday–Friday (no school June 19), from 8:00 AM–1:15 PM. Attendance is required—students must attend at least 12 of 14 days to earn credit.

Schedules are available in Infinite Campus—students should screenshot them before the first day. Free breakfast and lunch are provided.

Credit Recovery: Open to current grades 9–12 students at Two Rivers or ISD 197 residents who need credits for graduation.

Seniors!

On Thursday, April 30th during all lunches, the Counselors will have a table set up in the cafeteria for Seniors to sign a Decision Board, take some pictures and have a treat. This event is for all Seniors, whether you are going on to a 4 year or 2 year college, military services, joining the workforce or taking a gap year.

Students who are going to attend college, be sure to wear your college gear that day!

Tuesday, April 21, 4:30-6:30 PM

Upcoming Open House

Be sure to check out the upcoming open house at Inver Hills Community College!

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Hills Community College - Thursday, April 16 - 4-6pm

Register and attend to: Learn about admissions and get your college questions answered Take advantage of an application fee waiver when you apply that day Find out how to pay for college and get help applying for financial aid Learn more about Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Tour the campuses and meet faculty and staff Questions? email Elaine at elaine.geogleris@dctc.edu

College Visits

Are you interested in college? See if the College or University you are interested in is attending Two Rivers. Click on the link to view our current scheduled visits.

Dakota County resource guide

English: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthServices/MoreLowCostServices/Documents/CommunityResourceGuide.pdf

Spanish: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthServices/MoreLowCostServices/Documents/CommunityResourceGuideSpanish.pdf

Somali: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthServices/Documents/CommunityResourceGuideSomali.pdf

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The Mendota Heights Community Foundation was established in 2018 to serve, strengthen and celebrate the residents of Mendota Heights. Recently the board voted to award up to three $500 scholarships to students seeking to further their education at a post-secondary institution.

To be eligible to receive a scholarship, students must (1) be a resident of Mendota Heights; (2) be enrolled or accepted in a post-secondary program for the 2026-2027 school year; and (3) complete the attached application form and submit it to the Foundation no later than May 1, 2026. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on their applications and notified no later than July 1, 2026.

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Spring College Planning Series Schedule

The spring schedule is set and registration is open! As a reminder, registered student attendees will be entered into a drawing to win one of two $1,000 scholarships! Thank you to ECMC The College Place for their generous sponsorship of the scholarship drawing.

Jan. 20 - Earn College Credit in High School
Feb. 3 - Scholarships 101
Feb. 10 - FAFSA 101
Feb. 17 - Understand Your Financial Aid Offer
Feb. 24 - Understanding You Transfer Credit
Apr. 21 - Key Conversations Before College Begins

Each session will have live interpretation in Spanish, Hmong, and Somali. Share the registration page and help us spread the word!

Minnesota Dream Act

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is a cabinet-level state agency providing students with financial aid programs and information to help them gain access to postsecondary education. The agency also serves as the state's clearinghouse for data, research and analysis on postsecondary enrollment, financial aid, finance and trends.

ohe.state.mn.us

Tree Trust Summer Youth Employment Program Application Now Open!

This summer youth ages 14 – 21 can earn a paycheck and school credit, build skills, make friends, and beautify their community with Tree Trust!

We are pleased to announce Tree Trust’s Summer Youth Employment Program Application is open today! Here is a direct link to our application: https://www.tfaforms.com/5203452

Our Summer Youth Employment Program runs from approximately June 15th – August 15th. In this program, youth work 20 hours a week with a Tree Trust trainer and a crew of 8 youth to complete landscaping projects. Youth must have a barrier to employment and be a resident of Dakota, Hennepin, or Ramsey counties to participate. Participants are paid an hourly wage and free transportation to and from agreed upon pick up spots is provided! See attached flyer for more details!

If you have a student, client, or family member or know a youth who is interested, please have them apply as soon as possible as spots are limited. We often fill up very quickly, so the sooner you apply, the better! Check our website frequently to see if we are still taking applications for your county.

If the youth lives in the city of Minneapolis, they will have to apply for Step Up, usually by early February. If the youth lives in the city of St. Paul, they will have to apply through Right Track (app closes in early spring).

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to me or to SYEP Program Manager Niki Blue at niki.blue@treetrust.org.

Thank you so much for all you do to help youth obtain valuable paid employment training!

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/

Warrior Counseling Newsletter

Counseling and Guidance Team

Beth Gjerde

Jessica Grochowski

Leah Erchul

Margaret Citta

James Winkoski

Tricia Bluhm, Registrar

Britney Meza-Rodriguez, Administrative Assistant

Upcoming Open House

Inver Hills Community College

Dakota County resource guide

College Board College Search - Top Colleges in the USA | TheCollegeTour.com

Spring College Planning Series Schedule

Minnesota Dream Act

Tree Trust Summer Youth Employment Program Application Now Open!

Social Emotional

Mental Health Minute

April 2026 April 2026

Counseling and Guidance Team

Beth Gjerde

Jessica Grochowski

Leah Erchul

Margaret Citta

James Winkoski

Tricia Bluhm, Registrar

Britney Meza-Rodriguez, Administrative Assistant

UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS

Senior Awards Night Senior Awards Night

Transferring Your CE Credits Transferring Your CE Credits

Career Fair Career Fair

2026 Summer School Registration 2026 Summer School Registration

Senior Decision Day Announcement Senior Decision Day Announcement

Minneapolis College Open House Minneapolis College Open House

Inver Hills Community College Inver Hills Community College

Upcoming Open House

Inver Hills Community College

College Visits this Month College Visits this Month

Community Resources Community Resources

Dakota County resource guide

Virtual College Tour Virtual College Tour

Direct Admissions Flyer Direct Admissions Flyer

Scholarships Scholarships

Mendota Heights Community Foundation Scholarship Mendota Heights Community Foundation Scholarship

Spring College Planning Series Schedule

Minnesota Dream Act Minnesota Dream Act

Career and Volunteer Opportunities Career and Volunteer Opportunities

Tree Trust Summer Youth Employment Program Application Now Open!

Social Emotional

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