Recharge, Re-center at the 2021 School Counselor Con
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Dates: Feb. 3 and 4
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Cost: $30 per person
- Register here
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Registration deadline: Feb. 1
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Workshops
Presenters have prepared engaging workshops for participants in a virtual setting. We will have over 30 offerings including:
- Counseling During the Pandemic
- Filling Your Vessel: Self-Care for School Counselors
- Creative Ways to Use Social Media in School Counseling
- A Call to Action — This School Counselor is Antiracist
- Institutionalizing Support for Multilingual Students
- Creating Student Connection through Fun and Games
- Unlocking Careers of the Future: School Counselors Have the Key
- Leading Schools in Difficult Times: Best Practices for Responding to Bias/Hate Incidents
VEBA will also provide a chair yoga session to all conference participants on both days of the conference during the lunch hour.
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Keynote Speaker Tara Brown
President of Learner's Edge Consulting, award-winning educator, author, and international speaker, Tara Brown believes strongly that a major key to student and teacher success is the ability to connect and build effective relationships in the classroom and school. Known as "The Connection Coach," Tara's passion and humor drives her to better equip adults with the ability to connect with youth in order to unleash their true potential. She is committed to helping strengthen organizations "one connection at a time."
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Conference Schedule
Wednesday, Feb. 3
- 9 a.m. Welcome/Keynote
- 10:30 a.m. UNPLUG (break)
- 11 a.m. Breakout Session #1
- 12 to 1 p.m. UNPLUG (break)
- 12 to 12:45 p.m. Virtual Chair Yoga by VEBA
- 1 to 2 p.m. Breakout Session #2
Thursday, Feb. 4
- 9 a.m. 2021 San Diego County School Counselor of the Year Celebration
- 10:30 a.m. UNPLUG (break)
- 11 a.m. Breakout Session #3
- 12 to 1 p.m. UNPLUG (break)
- 12 to 12:45 p.m. Virtual Chair Yoga by VEBA
- 1 to 2 p.m. Breakout Session #4
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San Diego County 2021 School Counselors of the Year
Congratulations to our 2021 San Diego County School Counselors of the Year! Each recipient was surprised last week at their respective campus by their colleagues, students, and families. The pool of candidates for this year's awards was extremely impressive, making the selection process challenging. However, we are excited about our three recipients and know that they will represent our county and profession well. All recipients were awarded a $500 check from our sponsor, North Island Credit Union, and will be celebrated in the morning session of the San Diego School Counselor Con on Feb. 4.
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Elementary School Counselor of the Year
Ann Pierce
Campo Elementary
Mountain Empire Unified School District
Mona Noren, principal of Campo Elementary, wrote in her nomination letter, “Ann goes above and beyond supporting our families especially during this pandemic and crisis learning. She continuously builds relationships with outside agencies and stakeholders to increase family services in our rural communities. Our school has a successful PBIS program because of her leadership and support to all the staff helping with implementations of school-wide expectations. She is fun and creative when delivering classroom lessons on kindness and anti-bullying awareness. Ann is one of the most compassionate and selfless people I know who puts our students first under all circumstances.”
Pictured from left are Dr. Patrick Keely, superintendent; Mona Noren, principal; Ann Pierce, school counselor; and Bill Dennett, director of pupil services.
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Middle School Counselor of the Year
Bonnie Hayman
La Mesa Arts Academy
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
Beth Thomas, principal of La Mesa Arts Academy, comments, “To honor Bonnie with this award would mean honoring the best in the counseling profession. By highlighting her talents as a mediator, speaker, motivator, connector, and visionary, it would truly shed light on the impact of school counselors. In 2020, the role of the counselor has, deservedly, been underscored. Bonnie has done what she has always done. She has led our community of students, families, and staff through this emotional time by holding Zoom meetings as a means of parental support, connecting families to resources, and has provided social times for our children outside of the academic setting. She has done all of this as she always has: with calm, grace, skill, and compassion.”
Pictured from left are Edward Gigliotti, assistant principal and 2020 SCOY; Bonnie Hayman, school counselor; and Beth Thomas, principal.
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High School Counselor of the Year
Cherryl Baker
Mission Hills High School
San Marcos Unified School District
David Cochrane, retired Director of Student Services and former principal of Mission Hills, wrote in his letter of recommendation, “I have the utmost confidence in Cherryl’s abilities as a school counselor. She has tremendous rapport with everyone she works with. She is extremely intelligent, hardworking, and most of all she is genuinely the most caring person I have met. Cherryl’s skills as a school counselor and leader have not gone unnoticed at the district office. She is called upon frequently to be a part of districtwide committees and as a resource for questions regarding school counseling.”
Pictured from left are Cliff Mitchell, principal; Cherryl Baker, school counselor; and Dr. Tiffany Campbell, interim superintendent.
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National School Counseling Week, Feb. 1 to 5
National School Counseling Week 2021 (#NSCW21) will be celebrated Feb. 1 to 5 as a way to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February and there are activities and promotional materials ready to go from ASCA.
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School Counselor Professional Development Calendar
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Newsletter, Website, Social Media
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If you have any questions or comments on the San Diego County School Counselor Network Newsletter, please contact Tanya Bulette, counseling coordinator.
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