Virtual Calming Room

Welcome to the Highland Park Senior High School Virtual Calming Room. We are happy you are here. Life can be unpredictable and sometimes change and uncertainty can feel stressful. This Virtual Calming Room is a space where you can find strategies and resources to help manage stress, stay focused and positive, and find your calm.  

You are strong, brave, capable, worthy, beautiful, amazing, loved, and here. 

Thank you for visiting the HP Virtual Calming Room. Your counselors and social workers are here to support you. 


Ms. Baheriy  jevita.baheriy@spps.org  (Grade 9/ Career & College CCRC)Ms. Skaar johanna.skaar@spps.org (Grade 9)Ms. Kurmis  emily.kurmis@spps.org   (Last Names A-G, Grades 10-12)Ms. Esso kimberly.esso@spps.org (Last Names H-Q, Grades 10-12)Mr. Zimmerman kenneth.zimmerman@spps.org (Last Names R-Z, Gr. 10-12)Ms. Jane  jane.schwark@spps.org Ms. Lora  lora.horan-kimsal@spps.org Ms. Franklin carissa.franklin@spps.orgMs. Butler shamara.butler@spps.org