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Guidance and Counseling

Guidance and counseling at AHA is divided into three sub groups.

Staff members are listed below. Contact a staff member directly if you know which person to whom you'd like to speak. If you're unsure, contact Department Chair Brian Parlet.

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Learning Variations (Special Education Services Notice)

In cooperation with the Richfield School District, AHA wants to be sure that parents know that students with disabilities attending elementary or secondary private schools in Richfield may be eligible for special education services through the Richfield Public Schools.

Any time throughout the school year, if a parent believes a child may be eligible for special education services, the parent should contact AHA's Learning Variations Coordinator for more information.

Additional information about Richfield School District's special education services are available by clicking here or by calling 612-798-6000.

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Guidance Department staff

Stephanie Nitchals, Academic Dean and Department Chair--Ms. Nitchals chairs the department and works with students on behavioral health, wellness, and academic issues. She also builds the master schedule and is the contact person for student scheduling issues. snitchals@academyofholyangels.org, 612-798-2654

Ray Betton, RTI coordinator-- Mr. Betton is AHA's Response to Intervention (RTI) coordinator. He works with students who need more academic support but who do not have an Accommodation Plan.  rbetton@academyofholyanels.org, 612-798-2633.

Gina Meacham, Registrar--Ms. Meacham works with transcripts, academic reports, enrollment verifications, systems data analysis, and scheduling gmeacham@academyofholyangels.org, 612-798-2626

Tom O'Reilly, Counselor--Mr. O’Reilly works with students on behavioral  and chemical health, wellness, and academic issues.  He is also the contact person for standardized testing. toreilly@academyofholyangels.org 612-798-2696

Margaret Winter, Counselor/Learning Variations Coordinator--Ms. Winter works with students who have an Educational Diagnosis/Accommodation Plan. She coordinates with Richfield Public Schools for issues of accommodation and testing for students with learning disabilities.  mwinter@academyofholyangels.org, 612-798-2604

Forms and Releases

  • Transcript request
  • Student Withdrawal Form
  • When you want information about your child released to an outside agency:  If you want to send information about your child to an outside agency, you will need to sign a release form. There are two forms below to choose from:
    • One is the Specific Counselor Release Form. This one is used most often for circumstances when you have been dealing with just one counselor or the nurse at the school.   Specific Counselor Release Form
    • In less frequent circumstances, you may have been dealing with two or more people in the department. Then you should use the Generic Release Form.

College and Career Planning 

The College and Career Center helps students plan for post-secondary education. Learn more about the Center’s work on the College and Career Center page of this web site.

Tina Proctor, College and Career Center Counselor, tproctor@academyofholyangels.org,
612-798-2639

Ann Kjorstad, College and Career Center Counselor, akjorstad@academyofholyangels.org, 612-798-2691

Student Health

Jan Nordstrom, School Nurse--Ms. Nordstrom works with personal health and wellness. jnordstrom@academyofholyangels.org, 612-798-2632

Here are some permission forms related to your student's health that you may need to download and print: