Counseling

Admissions & Counseling Forms

If you have questions about these forms, please contact the AHA registrar at registrar@ahastars.org or 612-798-2626.

• Transcript request for former students
• Student Withdrawal form
• Information release form - If you want to send information about your child to an outside agency, sign this form and return it to the counseling office via email at staffe@ahastars.org, by faxing to 612-798-2610 or in person.

Student Health Forms

If you have questions about these forms, please contact Anne Weaver at ahahealthservices@ahastars.org or 612-798-2632.

• Medication Administration Authorization Form

Sarah Taffe, Department Chair/School Counselor – Ms. Taffe works with students with the last names beginning with A-L on issues of behavioral health, wellness, and academic issues.  She is also the contact person for standardized testing. staffe@ahastars.org, 612-798-2654

Jake Schuman, School Counselor – Mr. Schuman works with students with the last names beginning with M-Z on issues of behavioral health, wellness, and academic issues. He is also the contact person for AP testing. jschuman@ahastars.org, 612-798-2638

Jim Gunderson, RTI coordinator-- Mr. Gunderson is AHA's Response to Intervention (RTI) coordinator. He works with students who need more academic support but who do not have a Learning Variations Plan. jgunderson@ahastars.org, 612-798-2633.

Keri Brenden, Learning Variations Counselor -- Ms. Brenden works with students who have an Educational Diagnosis or Learning Variations Plan. She coordinates with Richfield Public Schools for issues of accommodation and testing for students with learning disabilities. kbrenden@ahastars.org, 612-798-2668

Sarah Miles, Reading Specialist & English Teacher- Ms. Miles works with students to improve reading and writing strategies applicable to all content areas.  smiles@ahastars.org, 612-798-2696

Emma Fowler, Registrar--Ms. Fowler works with transcripts, academic reports, enrollment verifications, and scheduling.  efowler@ahastars.org, 612-798-2626

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.

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@ahastars.org, 612-798-2639

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

Mary Kelly, College and Career Coordinator, mkelly@ahastars.org, 612-798-2695

School Nurse--The nurse works with personal health and wellness.

Anne Weaver, R.N. ahahealthservices@ahastars.org, 612-798-2632

See the section above for permission forms related to medication.

As a part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are committed to protecting children and youth. Academy of Holy Angels fulfills this commitment with the following:

• Recruit and screen volunteers and employees
• Track the Essential 3 for all volunteers and employees
• Host VIRTUS safe environment training sessions
• Ensure that all events at AHA follow policies and best practices for the safety of children and youth
• Share safe environment information with parents, parishioners and others
• Conduct and track personal safety lessons for children and youth
• Report annually to OPCY regarding compliance with the Essential 3 and children and youth safety lesson requirements

Depending on a volunteer's role, they may need to complete the Essential 3 that are the Archdiocesan requirements of the Safe Environment Training. We'll need them to read and sign the Code of Conduct, complete a background check, and attend Virtus Training. They should be in contact with Becky Herling, Safe Environment Coordinator, with any questions, bherling@ahastars.org.

RESOURCES

If you suspect abuse, your first call should be to law enforcement or child protection officials where the suspected abuse occurred. A list of regularly updated county child protection phone numbers is available on the Minnesota Department of Human Services website.

Pamphlet from Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis:

• How to Report Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect.  
• Above pamphlet in Spanish - (Cómo se reporta la sospecha del abuso de un(a) menor de edad)