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Student services
Anoka-Hennepin Schools will effectively educate each student for success through equitable distribution of district resources, targeted intervention and enhancements, and supporting staff to meet the needs of all students.
This will be accomplished through effective educational practices, policies, and curricula, resources, and school cultures that are representative of all students, such that each student has access to meaningfully participate and make progress in high quality learning experiences, resulting in positive outcomes regardless of race, socio-economic status, gender, ability, religious affiliation, national origin, linguistic diversity, or other characteristics.
Educational programs supported by Student Services
Student Services Contacts
School Counselors
Helping students reach their full potential
It is the primary mission of the Anoka-Hennepin School Counseling Program to support students in developing an individual vision of success to meet their academic, personal/social, post-secondary, college, and career readiness goals.
School counselors collaborate with students, families, community members, and school personnel to assure that all students realize and integrate their academic, career, and personal/social potential in order to develop and achieve an individualized vision of success.
- Collaborate – school counselors collaborate with students, families, school staff, and community partners to help schools achieve their mission and students reach their goals.
- Academic support – school counselors help students with topics such as academic organization, course planning, study skills, and post-secondary preparation.
- College and career planning – school counselors help students identify possible career paths through interest inventories, personality type assessments, and learning style tests. Counselors help students understand the connections between their academic learning, post-secondary education and training, and their career goals.
- Personal/social support – school counselors help students with issues such as bully prevention, anger management, problem solving, and cooperation. Counselors work with families to find students additional support if needed.
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) model.
School Social Workers
Dually licensed by the Minnesota Board of Social Work and the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, school social workers are mental health professionals and practitioners who bring a variety of skills and evidence-based practices to the school setting. This includes providing social work services and supports to students, families, and educational staff while bridging connections between home, school, and community to support students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral success at school.
For more information on school social work services at our specific schools and programs, please contact the building school social worker.
Justin Bonasera
Hoover Elementary School - Biomedical Health Sciences and Engineering
Work:
(763) 506-2876
Student Achievement Advisors
The student achievement advisors' role, in collaboration with the administration and staff of the Anoka-Hennepin School District, is to support the efforts of our students to succeed academically and socially as well as strengthen relationships with the families and communities our students represent.
There are Student Achievement Advisors (SAAs) placed at each middle and high school throughout the district and one elementary school.
Malia Ahelegbe
Coon Rapids High School - Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering
Work:
(763) 506-7222
Kelly Daly
Monroe Elementary School - Mathematics Science and Children's Engineering
Work:
(763) 506-3688
Henry Galloway
Champlin Park High School - International Baccalaureate Programme
Work:
(763) 506-7082
English Learners
The primary goal of the English Learners (EL) program is to help students to use U.S. academic English, understand the culture of U.S. schools, and be successful learners. In our program, students will understand:
- English is used to communicate for a variety of purposes in social, cultural and academic settings.
- English language strategies support academic achievement in content areas.
- English language mastery requires proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Multicultural liaisons
Family Welcome Center Staff
The Family Welcome Center helps families that need translation support with enrollment and learning about Anoka-Hennepin schools. During your visit, our team will review important forms, answer questions, and make sure you have everything you need—from transportation and meal applications to school contact information and calendars.
Schedule an appointment: 763-433-4680 or visit their webpage
Homelessness/McKinney-Vento
Federal law 504 for special accommodations
Section 504 is a federal law designed to protect qualified students with disabilities. It requires that school districts provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to qualified students who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Eligibility for 504 services are determined through an evaluation process at the student's school of attendance. If determined eligible, school staff work with parents and the student (when appropriate) to create a 504 Accommodation Plan designed to meet the students individual needs.