Today is bittersweet, packed up my office, @AFHSstudentserv It still feels like home- students & colleagues/friends made it great place. In life, change is inevitable. I will miss the people dearly but I’m very excited for my new role as the Upper School Counselor @RavenscroftNC
"School counselors often are the first line of defense when students experience mental health needs, which pose barriers to learning and development." - co-author, @jcookASCA
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Upcoming ASCA Webinar: Determine Student Needs on Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. EDT. Learn about tools to gather data to determine student needs, and hear how we can use tools to dig deeper with data and drive decision-making. Register here: https://t.co/Qf27afjx77
Student behaviors may have less to do with seeking attention or work avoidance… it could be due to sleep deprivation, hunger or fear. Know the story and you can better know how to help!
#maslowbeforebloom
"What I love most about working with AFHS students is the family atmosphere & relationships I build with students. I enjoy watching them grow & mature during their freshman year. "
Fun fact about Ms. Borrero: She just added another beautiful baby girl into my family, Anastasia.
Happy School Counselor Week to Ms. Borrero! She taught science for 9 years & is in her 3rd year as a counselor. "I wanted to reach and help more students and have more impact on the whole school. Counseling has allowed me to do that." 1/2
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"Research shows that having a smaller student-to-school-counselor ratio supports increases in student standardized test performance, attendance, GPA and graduation rates, and decreases in disciplinary infractions" – @jcookASCA
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Study Skills Week marches on! Visit us during all lunches for some great study skills tips!
Friday: outside Student Services
Tues, Wed, Thur next week: Media Center
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Study Skills Week! Between Jan 12-19, Student Services will offer different study skills tips each day during lunch. Learn more here: https://t.co/lCxJSkBwq8
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Although ASCA recommends a 250-to-1 ratio of students to school counselors, the national average is actually 408-to-1 for the 2021–2022 school year (the most recent year for which data is available). See how your state compares here: https://t.co/vNCeTOgGJX
Today is Children's Grief Awareness Day. About 90% of children will experience the death of a close family member or friend. Visit the Coalition to Support Grieving Students for resources and materials: https://t.co/2ogkPL8oUt
#Teachers, we have great news!
#SEL is an APPROACH that supports the work you already do with systems and structures that create the optimal conditions for learning.
When students feel safe/connected, and have SEL skills, #learning is most possible!
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#TransgenderAwarenessWeek is a time for transgender people and their allies to take action by educating the public about who transgender people are, sharing experiences, and advancing advocacy on issues of discrimination and violence affecting the transgender community.