LCPS School Counseling News
August/September 2018
Welcome Back!
We hope you had time to relax and rejuvenate this summer.
We would like to welcome our new LCPS School Counselors!
We are thrilled to have you as part of our amazing team of Professional School Counselors!
It is hard to believe that we are embarking on the 2018-2019 school year.
This edition of the SCS Newsletter includes some accomplishments of the 2017-2018 school year and photos of School Counselors sharing how they "relax & rejuvenate."
Thank you for sharing!
We are looking forward to another remarkable year of supporting our students, families and school communities!
Relaxed & Rejuvenated
Beth Helman
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Don’t forget to share your news, events, and more with the Office of School Counseling. Send anything you’d like posted to our Facebook page and Twitter to counselingnews@lcps.org.
2018 ASCA Conference - Virginia was well represented!
Calendar
SEPTEMBER 2018 AWARENESS CALENDAR (ASCA)
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Children’s Good Manners Month
Library Card Sign-up Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National Preparedness Month
National Recovery Month
Self-Improvement Month
Sexual Health Awareness Month
Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 Hispanic Heritage Month
8 International Literacy Day
9 Grandparents Day
9-15 National Suicide Prevention Week
10 World Suicide Prevention Day
15 World Clean-Up Day
17 Constitution Day/Citizenship Day
19 International Talk Like a Pirate Day
21 International Day of Peace
23-29 Child Passenger Safety Week
24-28 Ally Week
26 National School Backpack Awareness Day
26 National Women’s Health & Fitness Day
SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES CLT MEETINGS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SEPTEMBER
9/10 College Board Fall Workshop (HS) - Admin Room 100 A/B/C
9/14 High Directors CLT Meeting - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Admin Room 100A
9/17 Elementary Facilitators CLT Meeting - 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.; Admin Room 420
9/19 Middle School Leads CLT (MSLeads) - 8:30 am - 12 p.m.; Admin Room 100A
9/21 SCS Curriculum Work Group CLT (Summer Team) - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m; Admin Room 420
9/23 LCPS College Fair - Stone Bridge HIgh School
9/28 Naviance New Counselor/Refresher - 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.; Admin Room 102A/B
9/28 Naviance Student Overview - 1:00- 3:00 p.m.; Admin Room 100A
9/28 ASCA Model CLT Meeting AM Session - 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.; Admin Room 100A
9/28 ASCA Model CLT meeting PM Session - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.; Admin Room 100A
OCTOBER 2018 AWARENESS CALENDAR (ASCA)
ADHD Awareness Month
Bullying Prevention Month
Communicate with Your Kids Month
Computer Learning Month
Crime Prevention Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
LGBT History Month
National Book Month
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month
Positive Attitude Month
1 Child Health Day
1 International Day for Older Persons
1 World Habitat Day
1-7 Mental Illness Awareness Week
5 World Smile Day
5 World Teacher’s Day
7-13 Teen Read Week
8 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
10 Walk and Bike to School Day
11 National Coming Out Day
11 National Depression Screening Day
15-19 National Health Education Week
16 World Food Day
21-27 America’s Safe Schools Week
22 International Stuttering Awareness Day
22-26 National School Bus Safety Week
23-31 Red Ribbon Week (Drug-Free America)
24 United Nations Day
24 Unity Day/Stop Bullying Day
SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES CLT MEETINGS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OCTOBER
Date & Time Determined by Cluster - Elementary Cluster CLT Meetings
10/10 CAMPUS Parent Meeting - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.; Admin Room 102 A/B
10/12 High Directors CLT Meeting - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Admin Room 100A
10/13 (Saturday)- LCPS Mental Health & Wellness Conference - 8:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Briar Woods HS
10/15 Practicum/Internship Students CLT Meeting - 8:30 -10:30 a.m.; Admin Room 420
10/16 Career center Assistants CLT Meeting - 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.; Rock Ridge HS
10/17 Middle School Leads CLT (MSLeads) - 8:30 am - 12 p.m.; Admin Room 100A
10/26 SCS Curriculum Work Group CLT (Summer Team) - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m; Admin Room 420
10/26 ASCA Model CLT Meeting AM Session - 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.; Admin Room 100A
10/26 ASCA Model CLT meeting PM Session - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.; Admin Room 100A
2018-2019 New School Counselor Trainings
Reminder to share with New School Counselors...
There are trainings that new school counselors must participate and complete. Several of the trainings are located in VISION and others are located in MyLearning Plan. Please assist your new colleagues in meeting the expected requirements by LCPS. Please have them contact the School Counseling Services Offices if there are questions. Below are a list of the topics:
Phoenix
Training on Suicide Prevention Guidelines
CSSRS Training
FERPA
CPS
DTS
McKinney-Vento
New School Counselor CLT Meetings for the 2018-2019 School Year:
August 14, 2018: 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Room 420 at LCPS Administration Building
December 6, 2018: 8:30-10:30 a.m.; Room 420
February 7, 2019: 8:30-10:30 a.m.; Room 102 A/B
April 4, 2019: 8:30-10:30 a.m.; Room 420
2018-2019 School Counseling Practicum/Internship Students CLT Meetings
School Counseling CLT Meetings for the 20182019 School Year:
October 15, 2018: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.; Room 420 at the LCPS Administration Building
January 10, 2019: 8:30 - 10;30 a.m.; Room 420
March 19, 2019; 8:30 -10:30 a.m.; Room 420
Virginia Department of Education New Requirements for School Counselors
The Virginia Department of Education has issued new requirements for initial and re-licensure requirements for school counselors.
Below is a link to the memo with links to the new requirements. Please be sure to review all the options to meet the new requirements. There are FREE online options. We have the links on VISION to access Option 3.
Professional Development Conference Requests
If you are interested in attending a conference please contact Office of School Counseling Services first. We will need to check availability of funds before you complete the Request to Attend Conference Form which is available on the Intranet. The link is below:
Once you complete the form, return it to our office. It would be helpful if you could ask your principal to pick up a portion of the cost. Generally we’ll pay registration (if budget allows) and your school may offer to pay additional expenses. Also, you will have to prepay for the registration and then submit a reimbursement form through iexpense.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Professional Development
ASCA Webinars Series
Restorative School Practices in Action
Sept. 13, 2018, 11 a.m. Eastern
SEL + School Counseling = Thriving Students
Sept. 21, 2018, 3 p.m. Eastern
The Art of Group Counseling in Schools
Sept. 27, 2018, 3 p.m. Eastern
Virginia Counselor Association (VCA)
Online Training: VCA has set up a partnership with Mental Health Academy so that you can take courses any time and any where you have Internet access. You can save time and travel expense and have a wide choice of course work right at your computer.
Access Mental Health Academy at https://www.mentalhealthacademy.net/index.php
NACAC: 11/6/18
LCPS SCS full-day NACAC School Counselor Professional Development Conference on November 6, 2018 at Dominion High School. The topics will address K-12 college and career readiness. More information will be forthcoming. Please check out the link below to register. Elementary and Middle Schools, align with your High School School Cluster.
ASCA Model Workshops for 2018-2019
The ASCA Model Meetings are an interactive workshop format. Each meeting will focus on a school counseling program component or components. The topics that will be covered are: Vision, Mission, Program Goals, ASCA Mindsets & Behavior, Annual Agreement, Calendars, Closing the Gap Action Plan & Results Report, Core Curriculum Action Plan & Results Report, Small Group Action Plan & Results Report, Advisory Council, and Program Reflection Evaluation. Participants will learn about a component or components and then have time to work on the document(s) required for the component. All school counselors are welcomed and encouraged to attend. No prior knowledge or experience necessary.
10/26/18 - 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 3-5 p.m.; Room 100A
11/16/18 - 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 3-5 p.m.; Room 100A
1/18/19 - 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 3-5 p.m.; Room 100A
2/15/19 - 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 3-5 p.m.; Room 100A
3/15/19 - 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 3-5 p.m.; Room 100A
4/26/19 - 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 3-5 p.m.; Room 100A
*This will be in MLP for you sign up.
VSCA Fall Conference
Darkness to Light Training (MANDATORY for ALL School Counselors)
Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children trainees will learn how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Each trainee will receive an interactive workbook and the presentation is divided into two segments covering the 5 Steps to Protecting Our Children. Each segment is comprised of a video and workbook/discussion.
Darkness to Light Training – October 15, 2018 – Room 100A – 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Darkness to Light Training – November 15, 2018 – Room 100A – 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Darkness to Light Training – December 7, 2018 – Room 100A – 1-3 p.m.
Darkness to Light Training – January 24, 2019 – Room 100A Time TBD
Darkness to Light Training – March 14, 2019 – Room 100A – 1-3 p.m.
*This will be in MLP for you to sign up.
Restorative Practices Trainings for 2018-2019 School Year
Please sign up on MLP!
Restorative Language and Circle Training
Staff that attend the 2 day training will be certified to facilitate Restorative Classroom and Community Building Circles in a school setting. Attendees will thoroughly understand restorative concepts and learn effective strategies for building relationships, connecting with students, taking a proactive approach to managing conflict and teaching young people emotional literacy, empathy and responsibility. They will learn the value, process, and skills to lead restorative circles for Tier 1 & 2 interventions. Attendees will be provided with practical and effective restorative language and tools for creating a positive climate in schools which they will be able to use immediately.
August 13th and 14th (Aherns)
January 29th and 30th
March 26th and 27th
April 24th and 25th
Restorative Conferencing Facilitator Trainings
Attendance at this two day Restorative Conference Facilitator Training will certify participants to lead Restorative Conferences as a positive discipline alternative to suspension. As a certified RP facilitator you will be able to lead conferences with students who have been involved in disciplinary related infractions. Participants will engage in exercises that will prepare them to lead Restorative Conferences with parents and students utilizing RP questions. In addition, through the conferencing process as a trained restorative facilitator you will have techniques to develop a plan with the participants to prevent recurrence of harmful behaviors.
October 30th and 31st
February 26th and 27th
Phoenix Student Information System (SIS) Training Opportunities
Below you will find a list of upcoming Phoenix SIS learning opportunities. If interested, please log into My Learning Plan to sign up for a class.
Phoenix SIS General Navigation (for New Phoenix SIS Users or anyone needing a refresher!): This course is designed to introduce new users to the Phoenix Student Information System. The primary focus of this class will be to develop competence in basic navigation, user options, and system functionality.
- 09/05/18 (PM) Wednesday (1pm-3:30pm) – Phoenix SIS General Navigation for New Users (Staff Training Center, Ashburn, VA – Classroom 9)
- 10/05/18 (PM) (Friday 1pm-3:30pm) – Phoenix SIS General Navigation for New Users (Staff Training Center, Ashburn, VA – Classroom 9)
- 11/07/18 (PM) (Wednesday 1pm-3:30pm) – Phoenix SIS General Navigation for New Users (Staff Training Center, Ashburn, VA – Classroom 9)
- 12/07/18 (PM) (Friday 1pm-3:30pm) – Phoenix SIS General Navigation for New Users (Staff Training Center, Ashburn, VA – Classroom 9)
Suicide Prevention Training - September 21st (Sign up on MLP)
This suicide prevention training is designed for new school psychologists, school social workers, and school counselors; or anyone who has not received this training within the last three years. The objectives of the training are as follows: 1) Apply best practices in suicide screening and referral-making of youth and understand what the science indicates as it relates to effective treatment for suicidal ideation and behavior, 2) Implement the LCPS procedures to effectively identify, assess, and respond to referred students , 3) Understand the legal requirements and need for documentation to avoid legal and liability pitfalls, and 4) Administer the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale and apply knowledge of suicide warning signs and risk and protective factors when screening to make legally defendable decisions about appropriate actions and intervention
Threat Assessment Training - October 12th & 22 (Sign Up On MLP)
- Understand the relevant research on youth violence and the related rationale for implementing school-based threat assessment approach
- Implement the procedures and use a decision tree in a standard, fair, and objective manner to accurately distinguish minor from significant threats
- Identify appropriate strategies to intervene, monitor, resolve identified threats to reduce the risk of violence
- Work together as a school-based team to manage student threats of violence and to avoid legal and liability pitfalls Participants will be provided with a training manual and access to supplemental resources and School Board Policy and Regulation 8290 in order to provide guidance to their school community and to conduct threat assessments in the school setting.
College Board Webinar Series
Second Language Acquisition Training for Educators (SLATE)
PREPaRE Crisis Training
August
PREPaRE
Training
New School Counselor Orientation
Restotrative Practices Circle
#Let'sDoThis
RP Circle Sharing
Self-Care & Movement
Reflection Stones
Classroom Lesson Ideas
2018-2019 School Year Orientation Events
Unified Mental Health Teams Trainings
Unified Mental Health Team Training Information - Stefanie LaPolla
The information from the UMHT training can be found at the BITLY link that we had on one of our opening slides from the Tier 1 UMHT Training on August 20th. If you need any assistance, let me know!
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Resources
+ MTSS Pyramid of Interventions
+ School-Based Mental Health Folder
- PowerPoint
- Sample UMHT Tier 1 Action Plan
- School Mental Health Implementation Inventory (SMH-II)
- Sample UMHT Systems Planning Team Monthly Agenda
School folders
- UMHT Tier 1 Action Plan
Elementary Professional Development Day
Project
Based
Learning
PEER Refresher Training
PEER Circle
New PEER Handbook
PEER Values
Reassurance of Worth
Social Integration
Attachment
Nurturance
Reliable Alliance
Elementary School News
Ashburn Elementary
Creighton's Corner Elementary
Sanders Corner Elementary
First Day of School Photos
Guilford Elementary
Middle School News
Stone
Hill
Middle School
Eagle Ridge MS - Gary Sharp
High School News
Potomac Falls HS: Last June the EL seniors were recognized for their accomplishments. Unfortunately, not all EL seniors were present at the timeof the picture, but a good number of them were present. So proud of them. - Teresa (picture #1)
Briar
We are having our 2nd annual We’re All Human Luminary walk on October 4th this year.
Woods
High School
Parent/Guardian/Community News & Workshops
Loudoun County Out of the Darkness Community Walk
If you have any interest in volunteering, walking, or forming a team for the Loudoun County Out of the Darkness Community Walk please contact Monica Belton, School Social Worker at Freedom High School.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has The Community Walk scheduled for Sunday (9/16/2018) at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg. This walk is about raising awareness and starting conversation. Please think about walking or forming a team from your school or school's community.
School Counseling Resources & Information
Parental Access Rights to Student Records
PARENTAL ACCESS RIGHTS TO A STUDENT RECORD
LCPS gives full rights to either parent, unless LCPS has been provided with a copy of a court order that specifically prohibits access to scholastic records. Parental access rights are also restricted when the student becomes an eligible student (a student who has reached 18 years of age or is attending an institution of postsecondary education).
Objections between Parents
Only a court order or legally binding document may restrict either parent’s exercise of their rights under FERPA (e.g., to access student records, consent for others to have access, request an amendment to the records). If a parent believes that the other parent should not be allowed to exercise these rights, the parent must obtain a valid court order that specifically addresses and limits the other parent’s rights. (A visitation schedule or a custody order, unless it specifically addresses and limits a parent’s right to the student’s records, does not restrict a parent’s FERPA rights.) If a parent has not provided LCPS with a copy of such a court order or other legally binding document, LCPS has no basis to deny the other parent’s request to exercise his or her rights under FERPA.
As always, please contact me with any questions.
Pam Stewart
Records Manager
Loudoun County Public Schools
Round Hill Center
20 High St.
Round Hill, VA 20141
540.751.2591 - Direct
Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC)
Exciting news! The 2018-2019 edition of the free ECMC Opportunities guide and workbook is now available for pre-order. To ensure you receive your order ASAP, please submit your pre-order today! Shipment will begin in mid-September. If you haven’t used the Opportunities guide and workbook before, it is a comprehensive guide available in both English and Spanish that helps students choose the right college, understand admission requirements, identify types of financial aid, and more. The checklists and information within the guide will keep your students on track!
I’d also like to briefly highlight a few other free ECMC resources and activities to add to your existing college admissions and financial aid toolkit:
- ECMC Students/Educators Webpage
- Student Resources
- Financial Awareness Basics (FAB) handouts available for download at no cost
- Resource Guides: college admission and financial aid handouts available for download at no cost
- Educator Resources
- Three free curricula chock full of activities and materials for you to use with your students and families, from middle schoolers to current college students
- ECMC Schools Webpage
- Webinar trainings
- Outreach and financial literacy
- FAB Gab newsletter: stay up to date on topics at the intersection of college access and financial literacy
- College Admissions Race holistic admission simulation
- ECMC FAB Life financial literacy simulation game intended to teach students financial education concepts in an interactive way. Submit the form on the bottom of the page to order a free game kit to be shipped to your school! This activity would be a great reinforcement of the Economics and Personal Finance classroom discussions.
I hope you find these resources helpful in the work you do with your students and families. As a reminder, please don’t hesitate to reach out to request my support with any upcoming programming related to college admission and financial aid.
Thanks, and have a great rest of your week!
Danny Eckstein
The College Place Director – Northern Virginia, Student Success & Outreach
P 434-242-9053
F 612-435-2387
Feel free to text me at 703-215-1010.
Anaid Shaver
Email: anaid.shaver@lcps.org
Website: http://www.loudoun.k12.va.us/page/1872
Location: 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA, United States
Phone: 571.252.1017