Student Support Services

In the midst of this chaotic time, we hope our students and families are doing well and adjusting to the changes being thrown our way. This can create a lot of worry and anxiety in our students, but please know that staff here at Fridley High School are doing our best to remove some of those concerns so we can best support your child’s academic, social and emotional needs. Below you'll find a variety of resources to help find success both academically and social/emotionally.

Fridley Calm Room <-- Click Here

Visit this site for access to the following items: Sounds & Music, Visual Relaxation, Guided Meditation, Journaling and much more.

Do you have a question for someone in the SSS office? Click on their name below to send them an email!

Call or email us to sent up an appointment.

Jim Cummings

Dean of Students
(Last Names A-F)

Call/Text: (612)424-0533

Amy Engler

Dean of Students
(Last Names G-M)

Call/Text: ‪(612) 405-9760‬

Darian Winslow

Dean of Students
(Last Names N-Z)

Call/Text: (612) 492-1597

Kelsey Knutson

Social Worker

Call/Text: (612)492-1504

Tara Stefanson

School Psychologist

Call/Text: ‪(763) 317-7633

Please remember to leave your first and last name when you call or text and

a detailed message about what concerns you have. Thank you!

GOOGLE CLASSROOM LINKS

Students - Join using the class codes below:

Class of 2021 - j7xo7g6 Class of 2022 - dykenez Class of 2023 - jfpofgp Class of 2024: hladnod

College and Career planning

Request a transcript

Click HERE to request a FHS transcript be sent to your college or university of choice

MNCIS Information

https://portal.mncis.intocareers.org/

The Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS) is an Internet-based system that combines a wealth of career, educational and labor market information into one comprehensive, easy-to-use exploration tool.

MN Career Pathways

http://www.mncareerpathways.org/pathways/

We prepare high school students, college students, and working adults to enter the workforce by providing them with both the academic and technical skills needed to be successful. We accomplish this by partnering with business and industry leaders, providing professional development to teachers and faculty, and connecting students to online career and college resources through our connections to local consortia

Edge Factor

https://www.edgefactor.com/V5/pages/Welcome.aspx

Website allows students to explore different careers and discusses soft skills for workplace readiness.

ACT prep resources

Kaplan Test Prep: Has ACT question of the day, pop quizzes, 20-minute quick ACT tests.

https://www.kaptest.com/act/free/act-practice

Act.org: Has sample ACT test questions for all sections, ACT question of the day, and ACT test taking tips.

https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html

Union Test Prep: Has ACT practice tests, online flashcards, and study guides. You can sign up for a free account to save your progress.

https://uniontestprep.com/act

Prep Factory: Has ACT pre-quizzes, strategy guides, practice sets, and interactive ACT content lessons. You can sign up for an account for free or study as a guest.

https://www.prepfactory.com/

Choosing a College

"Choosing A College" has two sections. The first section has information on every college in Minnesota that includes a campus profile, freshman admission requirements, estimated full year cost, and financial aid information. The second section includes 2 and 4 year degrees and programs that are offered in Minnesota and what colleges offer those programs/degrees. Access this resource HERE.

Financial Aid Basics

"Financial Aid Basics" includes information on completing the FAFSA, costs of going to college, and other financial aid programs that are offered to college students. Access this resource HERE.

Mental Health & Crisis Information

Crisis Resources

If you are in crisis, you may want to contact a crisis line to speak to a mental health professional immediately. Please see below for crisis resources:

Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Mental Health Mobile Crisis Teams
- Anoka County 763-755-3801
- Hennepin County: 17 and under 612-348-2233, 18 and over 612-596-1223
Crisis Text Line: text "HOME" to 741741
The Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth): 1-866-488-7386
Alexandra House, Domestic and Sexual Violence Crisis Line. (24 hours a day) 763-780-2330

If this is an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Alexandra House

Alexandra House advocates are available to continue to support students dealing with family, relationship, and sexual violence concerns during this time. They are available by email, text and phone for individual support and we are looking into virtual support groups. If you have previously met with an advocate and would like to reach out for support, their contact information is below.

Contact your academic dean for more information on how to get in touch with Alexandra House.

Alexandra House Contact: Megan Close, Community Program Supervisor

mclose@alexandrahouse.org

763-795-5458 (direct)

763-576-9999 (main or business)

763-576-8113 (fax)

Parent Resources

District Provided Resources and Links for Families

Our district’s student service support teams have put together resources to help support families during these difficult times. Click here to view resources for families

Information includes:

Low cost internet service
Meals and groceries
Mental health services
Social emotional support

Meals for Students- locations and pickup sites and time

Understanding that it is challenging for students to concentrate on learning if they are hungry, Governor Walz’s executive order to close schools also requires school districts to provide meals to students throughout the school closure. All students can receive meals regardless of their free/reduced meal status.

If you are not sure about your home district boundaries, please visit the NWSISD information and resource page.

Free Meal Information:

All meal bags will contain reheating instructions and information on how to store the food until you are ready to consume.
Children do not need to be present for parents or guardians to pick up meals. We will ask what grade your student is in.
Children do not need to be enrolled in Fridley Public Schools to receive these meals at this time.

Fridley Flex Stripes Group (In school on Monday and Tuesday):

Meal Pick Up: Tuesday at 4:30-6:00pm

Meal Pick Up Location: Fridley High School

Elementary Meal Bag Contains: 3 breakfast and lunches for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of that week

Secondary Meal Bag Contains: 5 breakfast and 5 lunches for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and the following Monday and Tuesday.

Fridley Flex Paws Group (In school on Thursday and Friday):

Meal Pick Up: Thursday at 4:30-6:00pm

Meal Pick Up Location: Fridley High School

Elementary Meal Bag Contains: 3 breakfast and 3 lunches for following Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Secondary Meal Bag Contains: 5 breakfast and 5 lunches for Friday, and the following Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

100% Distance Learning Academy

Meal Pick Up: Wednesday 11:30-1:30

Meal Pick Up Location: Fridley Middle School

Meal Bag Contains: 5 breakfast and 5 lunches meals for the following 5 days

If you have any questions please contact Renee Arbogast at (763)-502-5022.

Foundations for Student Success- registration info below

Parents/Guardians,

Get Ready which is a federally funded program through the Minnesota Office of Higher Education will be presenting an online workshop on Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 6:30-8:00PM providing families with tools for school year success.

Workshop: Foundations for Middle & High School Success.

This workshop is geared towards parents/guardians of middle school and high school students from Get Ready’s partnered schools.

Please join us for a night of learning about:

· Identify parenting styles and parenting practices that help to provide a supportive environment.

· Discussing factors that help students succeed in school.

· Reflect on hopes and dreams for their students.

· The importance of education by aligning values with choices and actions.

Register Online: https://forms.gle/Q9ZraigF88UQmBdP6

Folks will have the opportunity to register up until November 18^th. However, to receive a packet by mail must register by November 11, 2020.

**The first 50 parents/guardians who register for this session will get a $25 gift card!

For additional questions, please contact Felipa Cespedes at Matt.Kiefer@state.mn.us

Student Resources and Tips for Distance Learning

Need help locating things on Google Classroom?

Are you unsure about where to find things or how to find/use certain tools. Senora Winkelman made a virtual tour of her google classrooms using Screencastify. This quick video is about 4 minutes long and will answer many questions you may be having.

Tips on Staying Well during COVID19:

· Keep a regular routine

· Wake up at your regular time and rest when you normally rest

· Eat regular meals

· It's easy to forgo preparing 3 healthy meals a day when our routine gets thrown off.

· Don’t forget to eat some veggies and fruits! Nutrition can have a major impact on our mood and overall physical well-being

· Take movement breaks during the day

· It easy to lose track of how long you’ve been answering emails or working on a project when you are out of your routine

· Reach out and connect

· The important act of social distancing can lead to feelings of isolation. Try to reach out and connect with others within the guidelines of social distancing

· Make a phone call to a loved one (yes! I mean call not text!)

· Have a Facetime session with a friend or family member

· Get together for a Skype lunch with your buddies

· Go outside, but follow social distancing guidelines

· Go for a walk or jog

· Stand in the sun for a minute or two if you can find it

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