NYSSCA

Speed Trading Event
2024-04-26 11:00 - 14:00 UTC
SPEED TRADING EVENT
A unique opportunity for one-on-one learninR exchanges between School Counselors and Trade professionals.
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024
Hudson Valley Community College
345 Hermes Road, Malta, NY
11:15 AM: Registration & Boxed Lunch (provided) Event 12-2 PM
This event brings together business and industry experts with school counselors to share information and ideas with a common goal of creating greater student interest in the trades.
RAFFLE PRIZES!
Space is Limited-Register NOW by clicking HERE.

School Counseling 101 Graduate Panel Event
2024-04-18 16:00 - 18:00
Sponsored by NYSSCA and CDCA
DATE: April 18th 2024
TIME: Check in 3:45, Event 4 to 6 pm.
PLACE: Sage Albany Campus, Kahl Conference Center (KC224)
FREE for NYSSCA/CDCA Members
$10.00 for Non Members
Lite Food/Drinks will be served
This event is for school counseling graduate students. Attendees will
hear from a panel of professionals in education and school counseling.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
*Get tips for job interviewing & resume writing
*Have resumes reviewed at the event
*network with professionals
*learn about job opportunities and career advancement options
Panel Presenters:
Dr. Rebecca Devries: Director Of School Counseling, Schenectady City
School District: Dr. Devries prioritizes shared decision making and fostering strong
collaborative relationships with the community, families, students, and staff to effectively serve all
students. With approximately 20 years of experience in urban education, she advocates for
inclusivity, equity, and access for all children within her role.
Janelle Sipowicz: Director of SEL/Counseling, South Glens Falls School
District: Janelle supports the programming, staffing & curriculum necessary to meet the needs
of students through the work of our School Counselors, Social Workers, and School
psychologists. She is grateful to assist in finding ways for students to be successful.
Kristen Connor: Bethlehem School District, K-12 Counseling and Social
Work Supervisor: Prior to taking on this role, Kristen was a school counselor in the
Niskayuna school district for 13 years.
Michael Burns: Questar III BOCES, Early Learning Principal
Michael started his career in education as an elementary teacher. He began his administrative
work as the principal of Chatham Elementary prior to taking his current position with Questar. He
is a published author of the children’s SEL book “Nervous Rex,” and is currently working on his
second book.
Janelle Lyons: School Counselor Catapult Learning, NYSSCA Region 4
Governor, CDCA Graduate Committee Chair: Janelle has been a school counselor
in the capital region for 15 years working in a variety of settings, public and private schools
primarily with students grade preK thru grade 8. She has been heavily involved with the local
professional organization, CDCA, and state level association NYSSCA. Via these volunteer
positions, she works to help advance and advocate for the school counseling profession while
supporting local school counselors via coordination of professional development and outreach.
*Jaymes White: Principal/CEO of Green Tech Charter School: Jaymes started
his career in education as a school counselor and transitioned into administration as an assistant
principal in the Tamarac School district prior to taking on his current role. Jaymes remains active
in local school counseling associations and will be reviewing resumes at this event.
CLICK LINK TO REGISTER:
https://forms.gle/Lg84aGQd8JWYMt6EA

Capital Region Trades & Job Fair
2024-04-16 17:00 - 20:00
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FLYER FOR YOUR BULLETIN BOARD.

NYSSCA Board Meeting
2024-04-13 | Holiday Inn Express, 16 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY, United States

Presentation and Q&A on New York State Graduation Requirements for High School Counselors
2024-04-08 15:00 - 16:00
Presentation and Q&A on New York State Graduation Requirements
for New High School Counselors
All counselors looking for the latest info & a refresher are also invited
Topics to be addressed

Latest graduation requirements
Diploma Types
Multiple (+1) Pathways
Appeals and Safety Nets
Endorsements and Seals
Transfer Students

Tuesday, April 9 at 3:00 pm
with special guest
Melissa L. Montague
Associate in Instructional Services
New York State Education Department,
Office of Curriculum & Instruction
Hosted by Donna Craig, NYSSCA VP Secondary
This is a free webinar, open to all,
but you must register HERE to get your Zoom Link

Please feel free to forward this information to colleagues!
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Counselors of Color Affinity Roundtable
2024-03-19 18:30 - 19:30
Counselors of Color Affinity Roundtable
The NYSSCA Counselors of Color Affinity Group will host their 2nd Roundtable Session of 2024 on the topic of:
Addressing the Mental Health Needs of our students (and ourselves)
Guest speakers:
Natia Brown, Social Worker at Morris Heights Health Clinic
Kellie Ismael, School Psychologist at Ossining High School
Minu Thomas, Director of Consultation Services at Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants
Meeting time and date: Tuesday, March 19th from 6:30 to 7:30 via Zoom
Topic: NYSSCA Counselors of Color Affinity Group Roundtable Time: Tuesday, March 19, 6:30-7:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82514832831?pwd=[REDACTED]

NCAA Eligibility Center: Best Practices for High School Counselors
2024-03-18 16:00 - 17:00
Topics to be addressed
Join NCAA Eligibility Center staff as we discuss topics to best support student-athletes as they navigate the initial-eligibility process. We will discuss topics like the core-course review process and best practices for school counselors- including how to help student-athletes with recruiting. Time will be allocated for staff to answer your school specific questions.
Monday, March 18 at 4:00 pm
Guest Speakers
Matt Harris – Assistant Director of High School Review
Matt Harris has worked at the NCAA National Office (IN) since January 2014. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree (2002) in Telecommunication Arts and a Master’s Degree (2011) in Effective Teaching and Leadership from Butler University (IN).
Kaylen Overway — Assistant Director of High School Review
Kaylen is a member of the team responsible for the review of high school accounts and programs according to NCAA legislation and has been with the NCAA since 2018. Kaylen is a former high school teacher and holds a BS in secondary education and MS in school counseling, both from Butler University.
This is a free webinar, open to all,
but you must register HERE to get your Zoom Link

NYSSCA HEOP/EOP Overview Webinar-3.15.24
2024-03-15 09:00 - 10:30
NYSSCA HEOP/EOP Overview Webinar-3.15.24 Register NOW!

Register HERE

NYSSCA Elementary Counselors February Virtual Meet Up-2/18, 12:30 PM
2024-02-18 12:30 - 13:30
Elementary School Counselors February Virtual Meeting
Sunday, February 18th, 12:30 PM
Open to All. Registration Required. Click HERE to Register.
Click HERE for Flyer

Competition and Burnout: How parents can help with academic stress,competition, and burnout
2024-01-30 19:30 - 20:30
MHANYS Webinar
Join MHANYS School Mental Health Resource and Training Center on Tuesday January 30th from 7:30pm – 8:30pm for: “Competition and Burnout: How parents can help with academic stress, competition, and burnout”
This session will discuss academic stress and burnout in adolescents and cover strategies and skills parents can use to help support their children.
We will review how parents can help support their teens to balance their workload while maintaining and building healthy habits and supporting their mental wellbeing.

NYSSCA Webinar-Work On A Wild Team 1.24.24-Register NOW
2024-01-24 16:00 - 17:00
Dear School Counselors,
We are proud to present Chris Heeter from the Wild Institute’s webinar entitled “Work on a Wild Team” on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 4 PM. Don’t miss this one! Some of our Board Members were able to hear Chris speak at ASCA Leadership Development and we are eager to share her message with Counselors throughout the state.
Register HERE to receive your zoom link.
Chris Heeter’s Biography
The Wild Institute Information

NYSSCA Conference
2023-11-16 - 2023-11-18
REGISTER NOW!!
CLICK HERE!
NOVEMBER 16-18, 2023
Albany Hilton

Post-High School Transitions: A Panel Discussion
2023-11-08 19:30 - 20:30
Join MHANYS School Mental Health Resource and Training Center on Wednesday November 8th from 7:30pm – 8:30pm for: “Post-High School Transitions: A Panel Discussion”
Join us for this conversation about supporting youth as they transition out of high school. We’ll discuss what parents and families can do to help prepare their students, what skills can help students succeed after high school, and how we can continue to support their mental health and well-being.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Professional Development Event for Long Island School Counselors
2023-11-07 08:00 - 12:00
USE THE QR CODE TO REGISTER OR CLICK HERE
Download Event Flyer HERE

Motivating Counselors to Motivate Students Webinar
2023-11-01 16:00 - 17:00
Motivating Counselors to Motivate Students Webinar

Join us and David “Dee-1” Augustine for this exciting webinar.
Register HERE to save your ‘seat’
Dee-1’s Biography Linked HERE.

Guidance Expo 2023
2023-10-24 08:30 - 14:30
Guidance Expo 2023

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Westchester County Center • White Plains, NY 10606
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Registration and Website CLICK HERE

Webinar on Depressive Disorders in Youths-Identifying a Great Pretender
2023-10-04 16:00 - 17:00
We are proud to announce a webinar entitled “Webinar on Depressive Disorders in Youths-Identifying a Great Pretender” on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 4 PM.
Register HERE to receive your zoom link.

NYSSCA Elementary Counselors Welcome Back
2023-09-28 20:00 - 21:00
REGISTER NOW!
Elementary School Counselors Welcome Back Check In
Thursday, September 28th, 8:00 PM
Open to All. Registration Required. Click HERE to Register.

Enhancing School Counselors' Abilities to Aid Students with Autism Spectrum Challenges
2023-09-27 16:00 - 17:00
We are proud to announce a webinar entitled “Enhancing School Counselors’ Abilities to Aid Students with Autism Spectrum Challenges” on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 4 PM. Register HERE to receive your zoom link.

ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR LUNCHEON- Nassau Counselors Associaton
2023-05-19 12:00 - 2023-07-05 14:00
ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR LUNCHEON
May 19, 2023, 12:00 PM
Salute 397 South Oyster Bay Road, Plainview
Please join us as we welcome Dr. Anthony Hollander, presenting:
“Are We Meeting the Scope of the Counseling Profession?”
· How to promote the counseling profession?
· How are we measuring the performance of students?
· Research methods to address all of the above.

Please see Elementary/Middle School Invitation for more details and registration.
We look forward to seeing you!
NCA Middle School Counselor Luncheon Committee,
Rosemarie Alario & Kara Schulman

WORKSHOP SERIES FOR SCHOOL PRINCIPALS: TAKING OWNERSHIP: REFLECT, REFINE, REVISE YOUR ANNUAL SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM PLAN
2023-05-17 09:30 - 10:15
TAKING OWNERSHIP: REFLECT, REFINE, REVISE YOUR ANNUAL SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM PLAN
NYSED requires that each school building develop a comprehensive program, update it annually, and post it on your school’s website. Building principals, with their school counselors, can review the components of the comprehensive program and gather input from students, the school community, and the district Advisory Council to guide the annual update and revision.
Register HERE

What I Wish I Knew as a New School Counselor-Webinar
2023-05-11 19:00 - 20:00
the NYSSCA Graduate Student Liaison (Cory Sussman) and members of the NYSSCA Board will be hosting a webinar on “What I Wish I Knew as a New School Counselor”.
The goal of this webinar is to help you be better prepared for your first years as a new School Counselor. Our team of panelists will discuss various topics that new counselors may not have had a lot of exposure to in the classroom or even in their Internships/Practicums, but should be prepared to know in their full time role as a counselor.
Topics we hope to cover include: -Understanding NYS graduation requirements and diploma types -Understanding tenure -How to get involved at your school and other opportunities -The role of a counselor in IEP and 504 meetings -The working dynamic between counselors, teachers, administrators, and other staff members And more!
OPEN TO ALL-REGISTER HERE.

WORKSHOP SERIES FOR SCHOOL PRINCIPALS: MANDATES MATTER: HOW THE SCHOOL COUNSELING REGULATIONS IMPACT YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY
2023-05-10 09:30 - 10:15
MANDATES MATTER: HOW THE SCHOOL COUNSELING REGULATIONS IMPACT YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY
As a result of the amended school counseling regulations, how are these changes impacting your school building and school community? What differences are you seeing? From the Individual Progress Review (IPR) to the school counseling curriculum requirement, are the students, families, and the teachers and staff in the school building aware of the program expectations? This session will focus on exploring the Tier 1 needs of all students and working with your school counselors to use important school data to connect school counseling activities and lessons to the goals of school improvement.
Register HERE

NYSSCA Executive Board Election Ratification Meeting
2023-05-08 19:00 - 20:00
This purpose of this meeting is to ratify the election of Board Officers that were elected in our elections which closed on April 15, 2023. This meeting is required by our By-Laws, Article III, Section 8.1 and NYS Charities (non-profit) regulations.
The officers that were elected and will be submitted for ratification are:
Mary Banaszak, President Elect-Elect , Ray Polk, VP Middle Level, Dr. Hennessey Lustica, VP Counselor Educators, Dr. Cynthia Fitzgerald, Region 1 Governor, Deborah Alverson, Region 3 Governor, Rebecca Roberts, Region 5 Governor, Yoselyn Fernandez, Region 10C Governor
All Members Invited. Register HERE.

MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR WORKSHOP-Nassau Counselors' Association
2023-04-28 09:00 - 11:00
MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR WORKSHOP

Nassau Counselors’ Association is pleased to announce its first, IN PERSON, workshop, focusing on Middle School Counselors!
April 28, 2023, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
New York Institute of Technology
Please follow this link for more details and Registration
We look forward to seeing you!

Feel free to contact Corrine Tumbarello at tumbarello@baldwinschools.org with any questions.

WORKSHOP SERIES FOR SCHOOL PRINCIPALS: Implementing the New School Counseling Regs-SCHOOL COUNSELING REGULATIONS 101
2023-04-26 09:30 - 10:15
School Counseling Regulations 101
Building principals will unpack each of the basic components on the NYSED amended school counseling regulations that went into effect in 2019 and discuss the opportunities and challenges to implementation with fidelity. The session will the expectations of NYSED and tips, suggestions, and tools to support your building’s comprehensive school counseling program. Q and A time will follow the session.
Register HERE

Counselor Burnout-Webinar
2023-04-25 16:00 - 17:00
Counselor Burnout-April 25th- 4:00-5:00 PM REGISTER HERE
-Preventing school counselors from experiencing feelings of burnout, identifying relevant factors of burnout, tips to avoid school counselor burnout, and relaxation techniques and exercises.

IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP-WEBINAR-MHANYS
2023-04-18 19:30 - 20:30
Do you feel alert and happy today? Do you feel foggy and grumpy? Are you having trouble concentrating during the day? Sleep is an important part of your daily routine—you spend about one-third of your time doing it. Sleep affects almost every type of tissue and system in the body – from the brain, heart, and lungs to metabolism, immune function, mood, and disease resistance. Your mood, ability to concentrate, and other aspects of your mental health are also impacted by your sleep. Join us on April 18, 2023, at 7:30 pm to learn why sleep is important to your mental health and how it may affect the mental health of your youth.
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Fentanyl Workshop
2023-04-04 16:00 - 17:00
Fentanyl Workshop-April 4th- 4:00-5:00 PM REGISTER HERE
-Fentanyl use among middle school and high school children, Signs and symptoms, Narcan use for overdose.

Marijuana Edibles Workshop
2023-03-28 16:00 - 17:00
Marijuana Edibles Workshop– March 28th- 4:00-5:00 PM REGISTER HERE
-Edible use among middle school and high school children, signs and symptoms.
