Today, I was talking to another counselor and she was worried that her school was going to forget all about honoring her during School Counselor Week. I gently reminder her that next week started National School Counseling Week not Counselor’s Week. You see, there is a big difference. The week
I love the book, Memoirs of a Goldfish, by Devin Scillian. It is a sweet picture book depicting the life of Goldfish. Goldfish happily swims around his bowl but day by day, new things and fish are added which crowd his bowl. Goldfish has a variety of feelings and is
I realize that while some of you may have already started back to school. I still have a week and a half left of summer vacation. Let me rephrase that. . . ONLY A WEEK AND A HALF LEFT. . .am I ready for the new school year to start?
Today was the last of our Field Trip to Middle School for the incoming 5th grade class. Transitioning the 4th graders actually started a few weeks ago, when my Principal, one current 5th grader, and myself went to talk at a 4th grade assembly. While we were there, my Principal
Yeah!!! Today was the last day of New York State ELA and Math testing for grades 3-8. I was so happy to count my last test booklet and pack my last box with pencils, answer sheets, and exams. Granted they still need to be separated, scored, returned, and all that
Our School Psychologist and I have been trying to think of nontraditional ways to support kids. With all the emphasis on Global Youth Service Day, we came up with an idea to help out the community, as well as, to provide students a volunteer opportunity. I have to admit it
Most School Counselors act as Testing Coordinators. I have been a coordinator for the ACTs, PSAT, PLAN, APs, and now NYS grade 5-8 ELA and Math Assessments. I hate testing but it is a necessary evil. How can you be a great testing coordinator? It’s easy; plan ahead, expect last
This sign hangs on the inside of each stall door. I have been working as a School Counselor for 20 years, and I am still impressed and amazed at the ideas that kids come up with. It excites me to see their passions, tugs on my heartstrings to see
Today was our Colleague Appreciation Day, and it was a HUGE success. People were hanging out by their mailboxes looking for a smile to wear. In a previous post, I showed you the poster that I put in every one’s mailbox and promised I’d post about how it went. Well, I
There’s a big difference between 5th graders and 8th graders. Fifth graders are still so young and innocent. Eighth graders, are definitely more mature. They are bigger, stronger, and have started to resemble adults. They are really starting to analyse things. But do you know what these two classes have in common?
What’s the difference between a positive work environment and one where people go just to collect a paycheck? One where every employee feels valued, respected, and an important part of the team. Positive work environments don’t just happen, they take time to develop. They are made and not born. They
Sorry I didn’t post this sooner, but with a week off I had lots of other things to do, play-dates for my children, refinishing furniture for my home, birthday parties, rock climbing, ice-skating, glow golf. . .the list goes on. . . Anyway, back to School Counseling and Coffee With
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