From the American School Counselor Association Website:
National School Counseling Week 2017, “School Counseling: Helping Students Realize Their Potential,” will be celebrated from Feb. 6-10, 2017, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by 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.
Ideas for celebrating at YOUR School:
SPREAD THE WORD!
- Tell your administrators (They should present you with a certificate!)
- Share with your school through morning announcements
- Inform your Parent-Community Groups
- Encourage your area representatives to sign a proclamation
- Print some posters to hang at school
Participate in the ASCA Photo Challenge
Attend the HSCA Conference on
February 10, 2017
- Amazing Counselor-specific Professional Development
- Meet and network with other public and private school counselors
- Meet your HSCA Board
- Enjoy a rejuvenating day with your counseling colleagues away from school