FSCA eNews Update -- October 20th, 2012

eNews Update -- October 20th, 2012

FSCA 2012 Member Survey FSCA conducts a member survey from time to time in order to add to available data to help us make important decisions about how to best serve school counselors. Please take a few moments to complete the survey by clicking here.

Governing Board Elections At this time of year, the Florida School Counselor Association (FSCA) solicits candidates for its Governing Board. Please help us identify the next generation of Florida’s school counseling leadership by seeking an elected office or by encouraging those you believe to be talented leaders in your area to become candidates for one of the following FSCA offices: President Elect (President-Elect, President, Past-President) 2013-2016 Elementary School Level Vice President, 2013-2015 Middle Level Vice President, 2013-2015 District Supervisor Level Vice President, 2013-2015 Region 2 Vice President (Crown) 2013-2015 (Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Nassau, Putnam St. Johns, Union) Region 4 Vice President (West Central) 2013-2015 (Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas Polk, Sarasota) Elections will be held in early December and terms of office begin on July 1 and end on June 30. For more information and to download a nomination packet, visit http://www.fla-schoolcounselor.org/elections

FSCA 2012 CONVENTION IS DAYS AWAY! AT THE HILTON ST. PETERSBURG BAYFRONT HOTELNOVEMBER 1 - 3, 2012   Pre-Convention Workshops & Opening Reception:  Thursday, November 1, 2012 Breakout Session & Awards Banquet:  Friday, November 2, 2012 Breakout Sessions & Delegate Assembly:  Saturday, November 3, 2012

FSCA's has it all ready to go ...

Only days left until the convention. Take a couple of minutes and register today. Convention Information Pre-convention Workshops Schedule at a Glance Titles and Descriptions of Programs (current as of today) Hotel Information (discount rates end on 10-21-2012) Keynote Speakers Professional Recognition Banquet

RAMP Up your School Counseling Program Drive your school counseling program to the next level. Show your administrators, school board and the community at large that you're committed to delivering a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program. Apply for the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation from the American School Counselor Association. If your program successfully answers the question, "How are students different because of what school counselors do?" then you're ready to show the world that your program is "ramped up." Apply for the RAMP designation today. Visit the FSCA RAMP support page here.

Hope to see you in St. Pete!Sincerely, Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D. FSCA President

Florida School Counselor Association P.O. Box 752 Safety Harbor, Fl 34695-0752 Phone or Fax: (888) 785-8611 Email: fsca@fla-schoolcounselor.org