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Note from the President-Elect
Transforming through Networking
by Amy Cole, President-Elect
Prayers are coming your way for a very happy and successful year. I know we are all so busy
with a new year upon us, but am encouraged to know that I am in one of, if not the best profession
there is--school counseling. As I think about our state and district theme, "Transforming Lives", I feel
as counselors that WE play a very significant part in the lives of the students we serve. We also serve in
positions of support to administration and our colleagues. Sometimes, we, ourselves feel the burdens of
our jobs on top of our own every day dealings and need "transformation" ourselves. That is when we
turn to the networking across our profession through MSCA and SMSCA.
There isn't any better network in the system of education than that of school counselors. MSCA
and SMSCA provide counselors with the networking we need to deal with some of the curves that life
throws us both in our jobs and our personal lives. These curves sometimes makes it difficult to
determine what needs to take care of first and what can wait just a little longer. We counselors spend a
lot of time trying to keep "our ducks in line." We take all those responsibilities, as our ducks, and try to
keep them organized. Many times when we look, we find they're not all our ducks. No wonder they
won't line up! With that being said I would like to invite you to the SMSCA Fall Luncheon. One of our
own, Malinda Reagan, will be presenting, "They're Not All Your Ducks..." Please plan to attend and
share in a most motivational, exciting, and fun program with your fellow counselors across the district.
It will be Friday, October 29, at the Ramada Oasis Convention Center, 2546 N. Glenstone, Springfield,
MO. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. with the meeting to begin at 9:00 and lunch to be served at 11:30.
Cost is $20. Login to register online or download the registration form.
Another means of transforming through networking is through our state and district fundraising for
support of organizations that help others. We can play a part in transforming the lives of those less
fortunate than ourselves who are in need of medical assistance and financial support. We are
requesting your participation in the raffle that will be held at our fall luncheon. If you have never been
to an SMSCA fall luncheon, you need to make plans to attend and participate in our very interesting and
impressive raffle. The Governing Board provides items for the raffle, but welcomes any white-elephant
donations that you might be interested in providing. The more items--the more names that get to be
drawn. At the state level, we invite your donations of either $$ or items to complete baskets for the
silent auction that will be held at the MSCA fall meeting at Tan-Tar-A on November 7-9. This year's
proceeds from the sale of the baskets will benefit the Shriner's Hospital. Themes for the baskets are
baby, romance, tools, & pets. If you would like to donate for the baskets, please give your money or
items to one of the board members or bring to the fall meeting.
Be sure to come back to our web-site (www.smsca.org) often to view articles, resources and
events of the up-coming year in which you will have an opportunity to participate.
MSCA Fall Conference
A MESSAGE FROM MISSOURI SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION
Fall Conference- Nov. 7-9, 2010
Tan-Tar-A
MSCA Bring-N-Sling is now accepting lesson and activity ideas to be submitted for Fall Conference 2010.
You're back at school and starting the year using some of your favorite lessons-share them with your fellow counselors!
All you have to do is e-mail an attached lesson to BringNSling@gmail.com
If you submit a lesson or activity you will automatically receive a free CD with all the submitted lessons on it!
When submitting an e-mail and attachment, Please put this in your subject line: "Bring N Sling 2010 [topic of activity]
[age group of activity]"
For example: Bring N Sling 2010 Responsibility 6-8 or
Bring N Sling 2010 Red Ribbon Week 9-12 or
Bring N Sling 2010 Honesty K-2
Be sure to include your name on the submission. Any questions? Contact Lani
Click Here to access the DESE Guidance Digest.
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