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Roosevelt Counseling Department

Roosevelt Counseling Department Mission Statement:

The mission of the RHS Counseling Department is to empower all students to pursue their individual academic, career and personal/social aspirations.
Roosevelt counselors strive, through intentional and comprehensive counseling services, to instill all students with a sense of commitment and confidence
as they contribute their unique strengths to our global community.
 
Roosevelt Counseling Belief Statement:
 
We believe that ALL students have the right to actualize their inherent brilliance.
 

Click here to see the First Lady Michelle Obama's address on the importance of School Counselors!

 
Counselors

 

Why should I see my Roosevelt Counselor?

Counselors help students and families in the areas of academics, post-secondary (college and career) planning, and personal/emotional concerns. Each student at Roosevelt is assigned to one of three counselors, according to their last name.

Please click the counselor's name below or to the left under "counselors" to visit their personal page and learn more about your counselor!

 

Kate Knight-De Leon

Counselor, Last Names A-F

Katelyn.Knight-DeLeon@mpls.k12.mn.us

 

Mark Heymans

Counselor, Last Names G - M

Mark.Heymans@mpls.k12.mn.us

 

Sandra Kroger

Counselor, Last Names N - Z

sandra.kroger@mpls.k12.mn.us

 

The Roosevelt Counseling department has additional staff through the GEAR UP program and in the Career and College Center.  Please click on the program name to the left to meet the counseling staff in these programs and to learn more!
During School Closure:

Roosevelt High School students are encouraged to continue with course work provided by their teachers online. March 27th is the last day of the quarter, please take this time to catch up and/or complete your classes.

Roosevelt counseling staff will be working remotely during this time and will not have access to the office phone line. If you have questions, comments and or concerns, please continue to communicate via email. Counseling staff will be responding to emails daily.  Staff email will be checked and responded to only during school hours, 8:00 AM -3:45 PM.  Please continue to check the Roosevelt website for updated information and encourage students to check their MPS student email daily.

If you have an emergency, please use the numbers listed below:

Hennepin County Child Crisis:  612-348-2233, trained mental health providers available by phone 24/7

Hennepin County Adult Crisis: 612-596-1223,  trained mental health providers available by phone 24/7

The Bridge For Youth Crisis Text line:  Text “Help” 612-400-SAFE   24/7

Crisis Text Line:   Text “MN” or “HOME”  to 741741

 
Welcome!

We look forward to working with you this year! To schedule an appointment with a counselor, please contact:

Sharonda Smith: Counseling Clerk 

Counseling Office, Room 103

Phone (612) 668-4845

Fax (612) 668-4893

sharonda.smith@mpls.k12.mn.us

CLICK HERE FOR NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

 
Career and College Center (CCC)

Check here to learn more about the Career and College Center at Roosevelt!