NYSSCA Updates

Nominations and Elections 2018

It’s time to become involved in your professional association!
The positions listed below are open for nominations. View a description of roles and responsibilities and read NYSSCA’s Bylaws, Governing Policies, Finance Policies and Nominations and Elections. All can be found on the Governance Tab of our website.

President-Elect-Elect (4-year term: president-elect-elect, president-elect, president, past president)
VP Secondary Level (2-year term)
VP Directors (2-year term)
Regional Governors (3-year term)
     Region 2: Putnam, Rockland, Westchester Counties
     Region 4: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady,
     Schoharie, Warren, Washington Counties
     Region 6: Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Tompkins Counties
     Region 10b: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond Counties

To make a nomination, use the online submission form. The Nomination Packet requirements include:

1. Nomination information: candidate name, leadership position sought, relevant certifications, current job title, current employer, address, phone, email and a nomination paragraph.
2. Nomination paragraph (limited to 150 words) explains the candidate’s reason for seeking the nomination, to be included in the official ballot; should include how the candidate’s election would benefit NYSSCA members and how the candidate’s experience will enhance the work of the NYSSCA Board.
3. Resume to attach to the ballot.
4. Photograph for use on the ballot and for posting election results.

If you have any questions, please contact Rosemarie Thompson, past president and Nominations Committee chair at pastpresident@nyssca.org.
 

NYSSCA 2018 Annual Conference

Celebrating the Resilient School Counselor!
Save the Date: November 15-17, 2018
The Sagamore Resort, Bolton Landing, NY

Call for Programs
The New York State School Counselor Association is seeking qualified presenters for the 2017 Conference. We welcome topics addressing comprehensive school counseling program design and implementation and accountability for school counselors.

Proposal Deadline: June 1, 2018, so get your proposal in online ASAP!

If you have any questions, please contact Christine Curcio, Program Coordinator at conferenceprogram@nyssca.org

Conference and hotel registration forms will be available soon.
 

Regional News and Events

Region 1: Long Island
Western Suffolk Counselors’ Association, a NYSSCA Affiliate, the will host their spring conference on Tuesday, March 20 at the Huntington Hilton hotel in Melville. Please save the date. View more information

Region 3: Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster Counties
The Orange County Counselor Association and the Dutchess County Counselor Association will host the 2nd annual Professional Development Day on March 14, 2018, at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 

Region 4: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington Counties
Upcoming ASCA (Adirondack School Counselor Association) Meeting Dates for 2018:
          February 2: Log Jam – Prevention Council - Project Challenge
          March 2: Log Jam – BOCES-Presentation on Special Education programs
          April 13: Log Jam – Mental Health in the Schools –Mobil Crisis / Parsons
          May 1: College Fair at SUNY Adirondack
          May 4: SUNY Adirondack Spring Informational Meeting
          June 1: Log Jam – Retiree Luncheon

Region 10: New York City

UFT Annual School Counselors Conference – March 10
UFT Headquarters, 52 Broadway, New York

Registration is now open for our 14th annual School Counselors Conference. We will feature engaging workshops and you'll have the opportunity to network with your colleagues. Vendors will also be on hand to provide school counseling materials. Access registration information

Our keynote speaker is Carol Dahir, Ed.D., a professor and chair of the School Counseling Department at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), one of 32 institutions of higher education involved in Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative. Prior to joining the faculty at NYIT, Dr. Dahir worked as a classroom teacher, school counselor and supervisor of school counseling and pupil personnel services.

Catholic Secondary School Counselors Annual Conference takes place on Friday, May 4, 2018 from 8:30am-1pm at Fordham University Lincoln Center campus. $20 for members to attend. $25 for non-members. Email Christine Curcio at ccurcio@stjohnsprepschool.org for details.