Licensed School Counselor
218.483.3555 ext. 1155
School Counseling Office Hours: Monday-Thursday - 8:00am-3:45pm / Friday - 8:00am-3:13pm
District Office Fax: 218.483.3510
Mr. Esterby has moved to the middle school to be the middle school counselor for grades 5-8. Mrs. Boeshans is now the only school counselor at the high school for grades 9-12.
Upcoming college/military/employment visits:
Concordia College - Sep 18 @ 10:00
University of North Dakota - Sep 29 @ 12:05 through lunch - table in commons
Bemidji State University - Sep 30 @ 10:00
NDSU College of Arts and Sciences - Oct 8 @ 12:10 through lunch - table in commons
Northern Michigan University - Nov 16 @ 10:00
NDSU College of Ag, Food Systems and Natural Resources - Nov 19 @ 12:10 through lunch - table in commons
Lake Superior College - Dec 3 @ 12:00 through lunch - table in commons
NDSU School of Pharmacy - Feb 4 @ 12:10 through lunch - table in commons
Any interested 10th-12th graders are welcome to visit with the reps and recruiters. Unless otherwise noted, they'll meet with students in the central space of the student support services office. Students can get a pass in advance from Mrs. Boeshans to be excused from class. Reps are usually here for about 30 minutes.
Fargo College & Career Fair at NDSU - September 23, 9:45am-12:15pm. All juniors and interested seniors attend. There will be about 40 colleges, military branches, and employers at the fair for students to visit with and gather information about. Permissions slips are due to Mr. Carlson or Mrs. Boeshans by Sept. 21.
The PSAT/NMSQT will be offered to interested juniors October 28. The PSAT/NMSQT is an optional test that allows students a chance to practice taking a low-stakes timed, standardized test; get an idea how the ACT or SAT may go for them; and potentially qualify for the National Merit Scholarship program. The PSAT is not used for college admissions. Sign up by September 18 by bringing your $18 test fee payment to Mrs. Boeshans (cash or check to "Hawley Public Schools"); fee waivers are available.
Morning Boost - Mon-Fri 7:30-8:15am in Room #51 (Mrs. Olson's room) - Homework and missing assignment completion, make up tests and quizzes, study for upcoming assessments, work on online assignments, get organized and caught up, get extra help when needed. Tutors available. School breakfast available at 8:00am. No registration needed - just drop in as needed!
Students who have failed a required class for graduation and are in need of credit recovery should see Mrs. Boeshans. There are multiple credit recovery options available to students during the school year and summer through area ALCs or online independent study. Students can also retake failed classes at HHS. Find information about credit recovery options here. Summer school for grades 9-12 is offered in Detroit Lakes and Moorhead. Summer school is not offered in Hawley.
Looking for information about transferring credits? Check out the info on Post-secondary Education tab!
Did you know there is a variety of mental health resources available right here in Hawley? You find a list of local providers on the Mental Health page of this website.
If you are in need of emergency or crisis services, please refer to the resources listed on our website.
HHS Calm Space - a semi-private space in the student support services office area set aside for students who need a space to calm and collect themselves. To use it, simply stop by the student support services office - it's the area between the plants and the windows. (It's a work in progress as we get settled in our new space!)
Change to Chill - This website is created by Allina Health in collaboration with teens. It's all about mindfulness and stress relief.
Virtual Calming Room - a great collection of free, easy to access resources to help you find some calm in the midst of stress or just take care of yourself on a day-to-day basis. Thanks to the Wayzata High School Counseling Department for sharing this resource!
Nugget PSAs - A series of PSA (Public Service Announcement) videos around specific topics that may be useful to students. These videos are posted on Mrs. Boeshans's YouTube channel.
School counselors are licensed by the Minnesota Board of Teaching and are required to have a master's degree in school counseling. We have specialized training to work with all students in grades K-12 individually, in small groups, and in the classroom setting. We support students, families, and school staff so students can be successful in school! We offer support in three main areas:
Academics
Career Exploration and Post-secondary Education Access
Social/Emotional Concerns
Want to learn more? Check out this brochure from the Minnesota School Counselors Association!
Students can self-refer or can be referred by parents/guardians or staff members. Students can stop by my office, leave me a note, send an e-mail, or let a secretary know they'd like to see me. Parents and guardians are also welcome to stop by, call, or e-mail. (You'll have better luck catching me in my office if you call ahead!)