DATE:
February 6, 2025
TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
Counselors
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, School Counseling Consultant
SUBJECT:
February 2025 School Counselor Training and Professional Development
This memo includes all school counselors’ training and professional development this month.
Highlights
- February 3 - 7, 2025, National School Counseling Week
- Ideas to celebrate your school counselors:
- Publicly recognize your school counselors' hard work through morning announcements, a dedicated email, or a social media post highlighting their impact. A heartfelt message during a staff meeting or a personalized thank-you note from leadership can go a long way.
- Surprise your counselors with a lunch delivery, coffee, or a favorite snack as a token of appreciation. If budgets are tight, consider partnering with the PTA, student leaders, or local businesses to sponsor a small treat.
- Give them a small but meaningful token of appreciation, like a "Counselor Appreciation Certificate" or a simple sign on their door that says, “We ❤️ Our School Counselor!” Little gestures like these require minimal effort but can brighten their day.
Training & Professional Development Dates
See the memo below
