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Social Worker/Counselor Resources

Resources & Basic Needs

    • Red Wing Housing Authority

    • Three Rivers Community Action Program

    • HOPE Coalition 

    • Goodhue County

    • Salvation Army

    • Three Rivers Community Action Program (Energy Assistance)

    • HOPE Coalition 

    • C.A.R.E. Clinic (Dental & Medical) 

    • Hispanic Outreach

    • United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha, & Pierce Counties 

    • Red Wing Area Food Shelf

    • Lake City Food Shelf

    • Pine Island Food Shelf

    • Zumbrota Food Shelf

    • Goodhue County HHS 

    • PIIC Prairie Island Family Services (651-385-2554)

    • Fernbrook Family Center

    • Crisis Response for Southeast Minnesota

    • MNSure

    • Crisis Numbers Cheat Sheet

    • Psychology Today (search for a provider)

    • Care Solace

    • Haven of Hope (HOPE Coalition)

    • Goodhue & Wabasha County Sexual Assault Advocacy

    • Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault 

    • Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition 

    • Violence Free Minnesota

    • Men as Peacemakers

    • Crisis Numbers Cheat Sheet

Academics & Planning

Connect with our Staff

Heidi Raasch

5RO School Counselor 

Send a Message: hraasch@gced.k12.mn.us

Whitney Bartholome

5RO School Counselor
(7th and 8th grade)

Send a Message: wbartholome@gced.k12.mn.us

Lauren Aagesen

5RO School Social Worker
Send a Message: laagesen@gced.k12.mn.us

Connect with our Staff

Heidi Raasch

5RO School Counselor 

Send a Message: hraasch@gced.k12.mn.us

Whitney Bartholome

5RO & River Bluff School Counselor

Send a Message: wbartholome@gced.k12.mn.us

Tips for Online Student Success (K-6)

Doing Homework

Make sure your student has adequate supervision:

  • Are they logged on during the appropriate class times?

  • Is their camera on? 

  • Are they participating? 

Electronic Devices

Create a routine:

  • Set alarms if you need help remembering. 

  • Plan in advance!

  • Make sure your student has regular mealtimes. 

  • Build in movement breaks!

Distance Learning

Quiet learning space:

  • Create a specific space for your student to learn/set up their materials. 

  • Is it quiet and free from distraction? 

Working Cafe

Communication with your student's teachers:

  • Reach out when things come up.

  • Respond to school/teacher communication (phone/email/etc.). 

  • Partner with teachers and staff to help your student be as successful as they can be!

Tips for Online Student Success (7-12)

Hands Using Computer

Don't procrastinate:

  • Complete the alloted amount of assignments for each week.

  • Break them down into smaller chunks to avoid feeling overwhelmed. 

  • Break them down into daily tasks rather than looking at the whole week ahead. 

Bullet Journal

Create a routine:

  • Set specific days/times for class work and stick to it. 

  • Build in meal and movement breaks. 

  • Use a planner. 

  • Ask for help if needed! 

Video Call

Communicate:

  • Take advantage of teachers' office hours!

  • Ask for help/more information when needed. 

  • Reach out to your classmates. 

  • Respond to emails/communication from your teachers. 

Copying Down

Caregiver responsibilty:

  • Know what your learner is up to!

  • Communicate with teachers and school staff. 

  • Check in with your student and review their progress/engagement. 

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