1. Como Park High School Resources for Students
Presented by the Como Park Counseling Department

2. Counselors are your first resource!
Your counselor is the gatekeeper to many resources! If you are not sure where to go, see your counselor.
Services Your School Counselor is Trained to Provide
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Crisis Support
Conflict Resolution
Academic Support and Planning
Post-Secondary Planning (College, Career)

3. HELP!!!!!! I’m struggling in my classes!

4. Steps for Seeking Academic Help
Politely ask your teacher before or after class, “Can we schedule a time where I can talk to you about my grade?”
Questions to ask during the meeting with your teacher:
“What are your suggestions for improving my grade in your class?”
“Are there any tests that I can make-up?”
“When would be a good time to come in to make up tests/quizzes?”
If you are uncomfortable talking to your teacher, see your counselor for support.

5. Cougar Catch-Up
After-school help from teachers and staff including homework help, grade questions, and make-up assignments and/or tests.
Students are eligible to receive a city bus token if you stay 45 minutes or longer on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  
Access the Schedule on the Counseling Dept. Website.

6. Saint Paul Public Library Homework Rescue
Free tutoring services.
One-to-one online homework help every day from 1pm-11pm.  
STEP 1: Apply for a Library card at your local library if you do not have one.
STEP 2: Go to and log on with your library barcode. 

7. Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Tutoring Center
MOI is located at 2388 University Ave W and provides free after-school tutoring for ALL ages Mondays through Thursdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm.  
For more information visit the  school-homework-help.

8. Social and Emotional Wellness
Are you feeling anxious, stressed, depressed, or overwhelmed?
Do you feel like nobody understands you?
Do you have low self-esteem?
Are you having problems at home?
Are you having problems with other students?
Are you being picked-on or bullied?
Are you having a bad day?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, see your school counselor.

9. Social and Emotional Help @Como
Individual counseling with your school counselor.
Group counseling offered through the counseling department.
Your school counselor can give you a referral for more intensive/frequent counseling needs.
Health Start Clinic on-campus provides one-on-one counseling to Como students at no cost.

10. Health Start Clinic A health clinic on-campus (next to counseling office) that provides services to students free of charge during the school day and after school
Services Provided
Physical/sports exams, immunizations, lab services, and asthma care.
Reproductive care includes testing and treatment for STDs, birth control, and pregnancy testing.
Nutrition Counseling and Medical Nutrition Therapy includes services for weight loss, reduction of cardiovascular and diabetes risk, anemia, eating disorders, and food scarcity.
Social Work Counseling & Therapy includes assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders and mental health issues such as bereavement, homelessness, violence, substance abuse, relationship problems, pregnancy, sexual abuse, and anxiety.
Health Education: Includes individual, small group, classroom and peer education on topics such as smoking cessation, sexual health, stress management, and insurance resources.

11. College and Career Help It is never too early to start thinking about your future!
Your school counselor! Seriously, we are awesome.
College and Career Resource Center
Naviance
AVID
College Possible
Extended Day Learning (EDL)

12. “The CRC” College and Career Resource Center
Ms. Jane Treat-Young, School Counselor specializing in College and Career preparation. She on Mondays and Thursdays.
College and Career publications
ACT Prep books
Computers for accessing college/career information and Naviance.
Home for College Possible

13. Naviance Online planning tool for college/career preparation
Free ACT Prep
Database of colleges
Career Information
Visit the Como Counseling Website for the link to log on. Use your active directory username and password to log on.

14. AVID AVID is an elective class, which prepares and supports students for four-year college or university eligibility
Elective class taken during the school day, all year.
Students are expected to stick with the program until they graduate.
Support in note taking, test preparation, study skills, reading and writing, college planning.
Great for students who would like to take rigorous courses and go to college, but need more support to be academically ready.
See Mr. Grant, AVID counselor to apply for next year.

15. College Possible Making college admission possible through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support.
Services include:
Academic support through ACT/SAT test preparation
College application assistance
Financial aid consulting
Guidance in the college transition
Support toward college degree completion. 
Apply for the program during your 10th grade year.
Program lasts through 11th and 12th grade and beyond!
For more information, visit

16. Extended Day Learning An after-school class for students who are motivated and want academic success
TUTORING support to help you keep up your grades
ACADEMIC SUPPORT to help you graduate and be ready for college or a career
Support to help you take FREE COLLEGE CLASSES and EARN FREE COLLEGE CREDIT while in high school
Opportunity to VISIT local COLLEGE CAMPUSES and LEARN about CAREERS
See Ms. Asher, Ms. Storelee to sign-up.

17. QUESTIONS???