Exciting time in MSCA! By: Catie Cook Dennehy, MSCA President March 2015 www.mtschoolcounselor.org Inside this issue: President Message... 1 MSCA Top 10 2 Addressing Anxiety 2 ACT Testing 3 YOUR Time 4 Taking Care… 5 MSCA Member Spotlight 6 Prof. Development 7 Graduate Course 8 Officer Nomination 9 Nomination Form 10 MSCA Registration Form 11 We have many things to look forward to this spring and many things and people to be thankful for! One of the most exciting things from my perspective, is our wonderful speakers at our Spring Conference this year. We have April Schottelkorb, an experienced Play Therapist and Teacher, flying into Bozeman to be with us! The fact that we have her coming is also interesting and exciting to Private and School Based Therapists from the area; who are already asking how they can get in on the action. If you are interested in attending her workshops, they are offered on Friday and will be found under “Track One.” John Moffatt, a retired Principal and survivor of a school shooting (which took place at Fergus High School, 30 years ago) will also be speaking. He is going to speak to us about the changing of times in regards to safety and security, and the moving and amazing challenges he and his family have dealt with along the way. Returning to be with us, is Todd Garrison from ChildWise Institute. He presented at our fall conference in regards to Adverse Childhood Experiences and the ACE study. He was so great that we wanted him to return. On Friday, while April is presenting, we will also be doing something new and innovative. We can thank Tina Boone for organizing that for us. There will be literally “hands-on” sectionals for upper grade-level counselors to learn about jobs in construction fields and others. This year at our conference we will be using a Mobile Application that will be able to be downloaded for free on your smart phones and tablets. It will be under the umbrella company called Crowd Compass. This way we will have a centrally located place to access our presenter’s notes so that we are not only “green,” but also even more innovative. I understand some people might not own a cell phone or tablet, so I will be working on other ways to access presenters notes at a back-up location. In regards to being more innovative, we do have a Facebook page and if you would join the page it will give us an opportunity to help us connect and network better. For example, if you are attending the conference and are looking for someone to room with, that may be a place where we can communicate those things as we TRANSFORM AND TRAILBLAZE! We look forward to seeing you all at the conference! Bring your boots of all kinds for the social, and consider becoming a leader in the Montana School Counselor Association! MSCA Spring Conference Important Dates MSCA Spring Conference Early Registration Deadline March 31, 2015 MSCA Spring Conference, Bozeman, Apr 16-17, 2015 ASCA National Conference Phoenix, AZ June 28-July 1, 2015 MES-MFT, Billings, MT October 15-16, 2015 M O N T A N A SEE YOU THERE! April 16-17, 2015 SCHOOL COUNSELORS Transforming & Trailblazing Top 10 Reasons to attend the MSCA Spring Conference By: Deborah Ostertag, President-Elect It’s time to start thinking about whether or not you are going to attend the MSCA Spring Conference in Bozeman April 16th and 17th. The brochure and registration are being created as I write this article. For some of us, attendance is a no-brainer, as we go every year. Others may feel the need to justify attendance each year. Because, let’s face it; we are busy professionals, and it is hard to get away. But because we are busy and it is hard to get away, I argue that it makes it all the more imperative to make time for professional renewal. I know that I attend because I find being exposed to new ideas and strategies, plus developing professional relationships, to be highly rewarding. Others may attend for different reasons. This started me wondering if there has been any examination of conference attendance benefits, and I decided to do a little research. (Isn’t Google a wonderful thing?) I found several articles from many industries and professions that proclaimed the benefits of attending professional conferences. From four of these articles I’ve developed top ten reasons to attend the MSCA Spring Conference. Edwards, S. (2014, October 27). Why attend conferences? Here are 5 reasons. To renew excitement about the work Retrieved February 13, 2015, from you do (Malupa-Kim, 2010). http:// To learn new things in the school rugradstudentblog.net/2014/10/27/why counseling field (Edwards, -attend-conferences-here-are-52014). reasons/ To develop new ideas. (Malupa-Kim, Mulapa-Kim, M. (2010, January 1). Pro2010) fessional Development: Why Attending To take advantage of educational Conferences Counts. Retrieved Februopportunities (Singer, 2013). ary 13, 2015, from http://www.tesol.org/ To network with peers (Popick, connect/affiliates-regional2013). organizations/access-affiliate-benefits/ To position yourself to become an affiliate-news/affiliate-news-novemberexpert in school counseling 2010/professional-development-why(Singer, 2013). attending-conferences-counts To share new information with co Popick, J. (2013, June 17). 4 Reasons leagues at home (Popick, 2013). Your Employees Should Attend ConferTo present your work to others (We ences. Retrieved February 13, 2015, from http://www.inc.com/janinehad several presentation propopick/4-reasons-your-employeesposals from members) should-attend-conferences.htm (Edwards, 2014). To evaluate new vendors (MalupaSinger, T. (2013, June 19). 5 Reasons Kim, 2010). You Should Attend a Conference in Your To have fun (Singer, 2013) Field. Retrieved February 13, 2015, from Hope to see you in Bozeman http://www.mastercardbiz.com/2013/06 April 16th & 17th! /19/5-reasons-you-should-attend-aconference-in-your-field Addressing Anxiety By: Tina Boone, High School VP While researching careers with our sophomores, I noticed a young man who was off task. When I asked him if he had a career he wanted to research, he said’ “It’s not in the database. I want to be a stay-at-home son.” While he was joking, his comment resonated with me. There are many students who struggle with all the decisions and choices that they face. Around this time, I was re-reading the article on anxiety in the September/October 2014 ASCA School Counselor magazine. Then on the nightly news, there was a report comparing high school seniors from 15 years ago to seniors of today. The report stated that kids today log less hours having fun and more hours working, studying and volunteering. The result, they reported, is not all positive. Anxiety is a growing issue among our young adults. Anxiety is not just increasing in youth, but in our adult population as well. Even looking around at our fellow educators, we can see how close this issue hits home. As I evaluate my own counseling program, I am finding that I meet ASCA standards in the areas of academic and career counseling; I fall short on personal and social. Like the rest of you, I am given more tasks to do, yet striving to address other areas of need, such as mental health. ASCA’s article suggests creating a space where students can talk openly, teaching positive stress-management, encouraging exercise, and building a stress-management plan. They offer a sample plan at http:/www.fosteringresilience.com/ stress_management_plan.php. It also encourages us to note that not all anxiety is bad. There are other resources available. On March 2nd, ASCA is offering a webinar entitled, “Helping Students Reduce Anxiety.” Watch for sessions on anxiety at MEA and MSCA state conferences. Lastly, we need to collaborate and share the successful programs and ideas that are being used around the state. When anxious feelings are too high or misdirected, significant emotional or physical discomfort can follow. On the other side, anxiety can be beneficial. Controlled anxiety can help individuals prepare for stressors that are coming. We can assist students to build a repertoire of coping strategies by seeking out resources and by tweeking our programs to address mental health issues. Page 2 www.mtschoolcounselor.org Statewide ACT Testing Guest Article: Sara Berg, GEAR-UP STATEWIDE ACT TESTING FOR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015. For the fourth year in a row, public high school juniors will be able to take the ACT Plus Writing at their school, during the school day, at no cost to them or their school thanks to a grant from Montana GEAR UP in partnership with the Office of Public Instruction. In 2014, 8825 juniors took the test during the school day at their school, resulting in 36 percent of students meeting MUS admissions requirements and 50 percent eligible for the Governor’s Best and Brightest Scholarship. From 2010-2014, the number of ACT test-taking graduates has increased by 54.5%. ACT test data can be found in GEMS at gems.opi.mt.gov. Montana ACT Profile and College and Career Readiness reports can be found at http://www.act.org/newsroom/data/2014/states/montana.html. FREE ACT ONLINE PREP Students can prepare for the ACT Plus Writing with ACT Online Prep free of charge. These licenses are available to Montana public high schools for students grades 9-12, and will continue through August 2015. Students get timed or untimed practice tests with real ACT test questions and practice essays, and scores are available instantly. The practice tests can be accessed anywhere, anytime via the Internet, at home or at school with support. ACT will also send out a Question of the Day, a new ACT Test practice question to help students get comfortable with the type of questions asked on the ACT, and provide more experience with the test, hopefully reducing test anxiety. The practice tests give administrators and counselors the total time each student spent on each section of the site; scores and usage details for each student; reports organized by test and subject area; and analysis of responses to each question to assist teachers in curriculum review. For questions regarding ACT Online Prep, contact Ashley Makowski at 444-3511 or [email protected]. March 2015 Page 3 How Do You Spend YOUR Time? By: Chad Kinnett, Elementary VP One of the most challenging aspects I find in this job is managing the time I have available each day at school. For me, there is such a balancing act between classroom lessons, individual student needs, responding to crisis or behavioral situations, and managing all the “other duties as assigned”. One tool that is available from ASCA is the Use-of-Time Assessment. You can access the document on ASCA’s website, or just do a web search for “ASCA use of time” and you can find access to it. Here is a glimpse of what the document looks like: This tool is useful in several ways. It allows you to take a snapshot of your day, breaking the duties into four categories: Direct Student Services, Indirect Student Services, Program Management and School Support, and Non School Counseling Tasks. It can be helpful to track how much student contact you are having, (or depending on your situation, how much time you are NOT having). It can help you evaluate and prioritize where you are spending your time and to make adjustments accordingly. It can also be a way of documenting your time for administration and others to see, especially if you are sensing a need to devote more time in a certain area. ASCA recommends our time be split 80/20, with at least 80% of our time being connected to student services, and the remaining amount being connected to program or school management duties. ASCA also recommends a standard practice of completing this assessment twice a year. Any way you look at it, finding ways to improve our use of time, energy, and resources to better serve our students is a valuable use of time! Page 4 www.mtschoolcounselor.org Taking Care of Ourselves Is Not A Luxury By: Lisa Held, K-12 Vice President I can’t count the times I have heard or read about the vital importance of self-care for school counselors. I also hate to admit the number of times I have been “too busy” and simply nodded in agreement while I pushed that information aside refusing to accept how much I needed to hear it. The school counseling profession is full of high demands and high expectations to meet the needs of our students, colleagues, administrators, and parents. Pile on personal stress from home, family, friends, and community, and we can feel emotionally and physically drained. This can easily lead to burnout. School counselors have a tendency to want to be all things to all people. We are experts in students’ behavioral concerns and developmental issues. We develop an effective comprehensive school counseling curriculum and collect data to prove the effectiveness of our programs. We provide a support system for faculty, a shoulder for parents, and advocacy for students. Unfortunately, we can often end up in situations where we are assigned many non-counseling duties leaving us with less time to help our students, families, and staff members. Combine this with a large caseload, isolation, a lack of support from administrators or other teachers, and interpersonal or professional conflicts. This often produces huge amounts of professional stress leading to burnout. We are so busy fulfilling everyone else’s expectations and taking care of everyone else’s needs, we can forget our own. It quickly becomes an “all give and no take” relationship from the counselor’s point of view. Rhonda Williams wrote in the “ASCA School Counselor” (1/1/2011) that a burned out school counselor is a liability. In fact, because of the demands of school counseling and the potentially devastating consequences of an impaired school counselor, the ASCA Ethical Standards address self-care as an ethical mandate. School counselors must “monitor their emotional and physical health and practice wellness to ensure optimal effectiveness.” They must also “engage in self-care activities to maintain and promote their emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual well-being to best meet their professional responsibilities." Researchers found that the range of school counselors who have high levels of emotional exhaustion and burnout is between 30% and 66%. This number is frighteningly high. Thus, it is important that we monitor and support each other. Some of the warning signs that you or a colleague are becoming burned out are: ~ decreased level of involvement with family or friends ~ difficulty being genuine or emotionally engaged in personal relationships March 2015 ~ reduction of social interactions ~ Do what you love to do - OFTEN ~ increased absenteeism and tardiness ~ Vent your frustrations – find a sounding board who “gets it” ~ lack of empathy, poor social skills and social isolation ~ increased preoccupation with personal needs ~ denial of professional responsibility to students ~ emotional exhaustion What makes things even more difficult is that many school counselors function alone in their schools, and there is seldom the opportunity to ask for supervision from other counselors. Therefore, it becomes even more important to create a balance between your needs and the demands placed on you – between giving OF self and giving TO self. Gerald Corey has several great questions to ask yourself when monitoring your own burnout: ~ Is my personal life satisfying and rewarding? ~ Are my relationships where I want them to be? ~ To what degree am I taking care of myself, both physically and emotionally? ~ Would I be willing for other school counselors I respect to know about my professional conduct and decisions? ~ Am I willing to express my vulnerabilities through consultation or peer supervision? ~ Spend time in your favorite place or with your favorite people ~ Rest, get a good amount of sleep ~ Work to accept that you will never have everything done at the end of the day. It’s OK to leave on time! If you stay late limit to two days per week. ~ Set boundaries for yourself. It’s OK to say no to scheduling a parent conference at 5pm on a Friday! It’s OK if you don’t check emails at home or over the weekend! ~ Find time to eat healthy ~ Go to the gym/yoga class/take a walk ~ Seek out your own therapy ~ Come to the MSCA conference in April ~ Make connections with other school counselors This work is challenging, detail-oriented, sometimes frustrating, occasionally isolating, and often emotional. It is also highly rewarding and vitally important. Self-care is a priority and a necessity – not a luxury – in the work that we do. Take care of yourself, and I’ll see you in April! ~ Am I generally consistent in my practice? “It is important to realize that you cannot continue to give and give while getting little in return. There is a price to pay for always being available” (Corey, 2001). At some point we must be able to step back and ask for help and support for ourselves without any feelings of guilt for making that request. That’s where self-care comes in. Basically, selfcare is any activity to promote mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Self-care can be just about anything, as long as you find it to be relaxing, enjoyable, or fun! Self-care allows you to restore your energy and excitement for your work as a counselor. Self-care also allows you to be more present with your students and with people in your personal life. Here are a few ideas to help you refill your cup: ~ Ask for support. It’s ok to let other people help ~ Take your lunch break – Take a tea break – Take a break! ~Keep your work at school Page 5 MSCA Member Spotlight By: Teresa Majerus, Middle School VP For this newsletter, I have a very special Counselor Spotlight. Mrs. Barb Holden a long time member of MSCA and our current MSCA Advisor, has announced that she will be retiring at the end of this school year. I, for one, feel very fortunate to have worked with Barb who is a wonderful advocate for School Counseling and a true leader in our profession. Thanks Barb for all you have done! Spotlight on… Barb Holden In August 1993, I began the most amazing career as a Middle School Counselor. On June 12, 2015, I will finish that career and retire. Allow me, please, to reflect on that journey. a membership of half of the state’s certified counselors. We were pleased to be part of the School Counseling Leadership Initiative, the committee that included the top educational leaders in the state. We created training for OPI on Comprehensive I am a Montana girl, living primarily in Great Falls as a child. I School Counseling Programs. We put on an amazing conference went to Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. I met my every year for our fellow counselors. What a ride! I will always husband, Lon, there and he was also a Montanan, having lived in cherish my involvement with you all. Havre most of his life. We began our life together in Hawaii, where I was a first year teacher in a rural Hawaiian elementary My dream for this profession is that we will always remember it school on Oahu. As he went to grad school, I learned to love the is about the kids. I have been so fortunate to live this part of my culture, the music, the dance, and the people of Hawaii. I loved life caring for my Middle School students and their families. I teaching, but I had so much to learn! Moorhead, Minnesota and remember as I started that one professor asked us to determine Hauula, Hawaii were not at all the same. I taught in Hawaii for which therapeutic approach we would use. As I pondered this, I two years and then in Missoula for three as my husband went to realized that what really mattered, what would be my approach, Law School. I had my first baby as he finished his degree and I is what I learned from my Mom. As I finish this, let me share intended to take a year off as we moved to Great Falls. what I wrote for a newsletter years ago…. That is where my life went in new directions. I ended up teaching Lamaze Childbirth classes for 13 years. I loved working with pregnant women and their coaches at this significant time in their lives. I was the education director for my church, I worked to develop a Teen Pregnancy Coalition, and then became Director of the newly formed Alliance for Youth (a coalition of individuals and agencies dealing with at-risk youth behaviors.) And we were raising three kids by then. It wasn’t long before I realized I needed to work directly with young people. At 45, I went back to school and earned my Masters in Counseling and my LCPC and away I went! I love counseling and all we accomplish for students, parents and counselors in Montana. I started counseling at the beginning of the big changes in school counseling and was proud to soon be part of the leadership of the Montana Counseling Association and then MSCA. MSCA is near and dear to my heart. We worked very hard to develop a strong organization that now has Page 6 What I learned from my mom: My mom showed me that goodness is within every person I encounter. She taught me that the “glass full” philosophy is a real strength for living. My mom taught me about the importance of a good work ethic, of being responsible and living such that people could count on me. I learned over and over that problems can be solved and that careful thought will usually result in options. I also learned that love can do amazing things. As you have the privilege to continue in this incredible profession, appreciate every moment of the opportunity you have to serve Montana’s students. If it works for you, use some of my thoughts to strengthen your work. Know that if I can ever be of any support to you, just call. www.mtschoolcounselor.org Professional Development Ideas: More Opportunities for Collaboration By: Lindsey Nichols, Counselor Education Representative Did you know that Google Hangout is a HIPAA compliant platform for counseling supervision according to ACA? This is one simple way to be able to connect to other school counselors to share ideas and provide support, even if we may be miles away. In an effort to create more opportunities for collaboration across levels, I contacted school counseling programs across Montana and wanted to share offerings of potential interest (organized by date offered – some are coming up SOON!): Mental Health Facilitation for Educators, UM-Missoula (15 OPI Renewal units, free OR 1 university credit, $135) Online: March 16th- April 23rd/June 20th & Face-to-Face meeting March 21st in Missoula. For details, please contact instructor/lead facilitator Lindsey Nichols at [email protected] or 406.243.5820. LOVE Workshop Series, UMMissoula. ($150 per day) Approved for NBCC CEU’s (6.5/day) *will pursue OPI Renewal Units by request. Please contact Kristy Kominek at UM for more details: [email protected], 406.243.5252 Friday, 3/20, 8:30-4:30 – Romantic Relationships as Healthy Partnerships: Adlerian Approaches to Couples Counseling and Education with Dr. Jon Carlson – Governor’s State University Post-Master’s Addictions Certificate program, MSUBozeman. Completely online (12 credits) coursework. For more information, please contact program director Katey Franklin at [email protected] Friday, 4/24, 8:30-4:30 – Emotion or 406.994.3245 Focused Couples Counseling with Dr. Mark Young – Gonzaga UniSupervisor Training for Site Suversity pervisors, MSU-Bozeman. Fall Friday, 5/8, 8:30 – Complications semester face-to-face meeting. of Love, Part I: The Challenges of For more information, please conParenting with Drs. Sara Potact Dr. Rebecca Koltz at rebeclencheck & John [email protected] or Flanagan AND Part II: Aging Well 406.994.3299 Together with Drs. Catherine Jenni & Jana Staton Additional upcoming events will MSCA course, COUN 595: continue to be shared. If you School Counseling Strategies know of any related short, longFrom Theory to Practice, UMterm or one-time professional deMissoula (3 graduate credits) velopment opportunities happenFace-to-face: MSCA Conference, ing at or in connection to your Bozeman, April 16th & Online Montana alma mater, please con(April - June). For details, please tact me at Lindcontact instructor Dr. Renee’ [email protected] or Schoening at rschoe406.243.5820. My hope is to [email protected] or tinue to share this information 406.491.2206. with all MSCA members. Lindsey Nichols, CER March 2015 Page 7 Graduate Course Offering through the U of M! By: Renee’ Schoening, Advocacy Committee Chair School Counseling Strategies: From Theory to Practice is a 3 credit graduate level course offered through the University of Montana! The purpose of this course is to enhance the learning provided through the sessions at the Spring MSCA Conference and to engage the student in goals and improvement strategies for their district program. One on one coaching toward this goal will be provided and peer collaboration maximized. Students will be grouped by level (ie. all K-12 counselors together, all elementary, etc.) and encouraged to collaborate and share ideas for program development. They will have online access to facilitate group sharing. This is a tremendous opportunity to earn credit while furthering the mission of the School Counseling Leadership Initiative through rigorous school counseling program development. Taught by Renee’ M. Schoening, Ed.D., LCPC, LMFT, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Counselor Education, University of Montana and Elementary School Counselor. Cost is $550 and course requirements to be completed by June 21st. To register for School Counseling Strategies- From Theory to Practice (COUN 595): please go to the following link: http://mdpln.org/?p=3911 Click on 'Add to Cart' Click on 'View Cart' Click on 'Apply Coupon' Renee’ Schoening, ACC Enter ‘goldenticket’ for Coupon Code Click 'Apply Coupon' Click on 'Proceed to Checkout' link Complete 'Billing Details' section (all cells must be completed) Under 'Additional Information- Order Notes', please type in how payment will be made e.g. personal check, check from school district, etc. (Each registrant will be contacted for payment arrangement.) Click 'Place Order' Confirmation email will be sent, along with an email from the COUN595 team regarding payment arrangement. REGISTRATION FOR THIS SECTION IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS, so please act now if interested! Save the Dates October 15-16, 2015 April 8-12, 2015 Helena, MT Red Lion Colonial Hotel Billings, Montana Call for Applications to Present!!! Begins January 26, 2015 Deadline April 30, 2015 GO TO: http://www.mea-mft.org/ educators_conference.aspx Page 8 www.mtschoolcounselor.org OFFICER NOMINATION FORM Nomination for What Position: ___________________________________________ Personal Information: Name of Candidate____________________________________________________ Home Address________________________________________________________ Work Name and Address ______________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Home Phone _______________________ Work Phone _______________________ Cell Phone _________________________ E-Mail Address ________________________________________________________ Name of Person Nominating ____________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Work Phone________________________ Cell Phone_________________________ E-Mail Address_________________________________________________________ Please attach the following: 1. A letter of recommendation from the person(s) nominating the individual (or a letter if selfnominating). 2. Please include a statement indicating educational background; professional employment; academic and/or professional honors; professional, community or civic contributions; and any other information pertinent to this nomination. 3. Please send information to: Catie Cook Dennehy, 3030 Flynn Lane, Missoula, MT 59808 by: APRIL 6, 2015 March 2015 Page 9 AWARD NOMINATION FORM Select one: _______ Counselor of the Year _______ Advocate of the Year Name of Nominee: ____________________________________________________________________ School Name and Address: ____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Number of years in profession: ____________ MSCA Member?: Y N Unsure Work Phone: _______________________ Email Address: ___________________________________ Nominator’s Name: ___________________________________________________________________ School Name and Address: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Work Phone: ______________________ Email Address: ____________________________________ Please include a letter of recommendation from the person(s) nominating the individual. If possible, please include his/her educational background; professional employment; academic and/or professional honors; professional, community, or civic contributions; and any other information pertinent to this nomination. For School Counselor or the Year nominees, please describe how the nominee has demonstrated excellence in the following capacities: creative school counseling innovation, effective school counseling programming, leadership skills, and contributions to student enhancement. Please submit all nominations before Friday, March 27, 2015, by mailing a hard copy, fax, or email. Chad Kinnett Big Sky Elementary School 3231 Granger Avenue East, Billings, MT 59102 [email protected] Fax 406-656-0247 Nomination/Award guidelines: For Counselors Annually, we recognize the best professionals in our field. School Counselor of the Year nominees are judged on the following criteria: creative school counseling innovation, effective school counseling programming, leadership skills, and contributions to student enhancement. By nominating a school counselor for this award, you are giving a well-deserved tribute to a colleague. Nominee must have been in current position for at least 3 years and must be an MSCA member. For Advocate The School Counselor Advocate of the Year nominees may be district or building level administrators, school board members, legislators, supervisors of guidance services, or any individuals who have made significant contributions to the implementation and improvement of school counseling programs. The purpose of the Advocate of the Year Award is to recognize persons who have demonstrated their belief in and support of school counseling programs that have had an impact on counselors and their students at the local, state, or national level. Page 10 www.mtschoolcounselor.org M O N T A N A April 16, 17, 2015 SCHOOL COUNSELORS Holiday Inn – Bozeman, MT Transforming & Trailblazing Bozeman Holiday Inn Information Reservations: 1-800-366-5101 or 406-587-4561 Book online at www.hibozeman.com Room rate: $86.00, single or double, plus 7% tax A block of rooms has been reserved for conference participants until April 10th. When making reservations ask for group block with the code: MSC REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Name: ______________________________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________________ Home Address: _______________________________________________________ Home Phone: ____________________ Cell Phone: ______________________ School: _____________________________________________________________ School Address: ______________________________________________________ School Phone: ___________________ Membership Category: ___ Professional Counselor Level: ___ Elementary Registration Fees: School Fax: ______________________ ___ Student ___ Middle ___ High ___Auxiliary ___ K-12 ___ Retired ___ College ___ Other Postmarked on or before March 24th ____ Professional - $175 ( By March 24th) _____ Professional—$200 (After March 24th) ____ Student & Retired Members - $80 (By March 24th) _____ Student & Retired Members -$105 (After March 24th) T-Shirts: Pre-Order ONLY by March 24th—COST $10 T-Shirt Size: ____ Small ____ Medium ____ Large ____ X-Large ____ XX-Large ___ YES, I will attend the Thursday Annual Meeting and Counselor of the Year Luncheon (No Add’l Charge) ___ YES, I would like to make an additional donation of $ _______ to support MSCA’s purpose & vision. Our GREEN efforts—we will be using USB drives and folders this year instead of binders. METHOD OF PAYMENT: ADDRESS - MAIL TO: ___ Check enclosed ___ Purchase Order enclosed #____ (Include a copy of the PO) Catie Cook Dennehy, President- MSCA, 3030 Flynn Lane, Missoula, MT 59808 March 2015 Page 11 MSCA 2014-15 Board Members President Catie Cook Dennehy, Hellgate Elementary 2385 Flynn Lane, Missoula, MT 59808 [email protected] Ph: 406-532-2087 President Elect President Elect-Elect Deborah Ostertag, Conrad High School 215 S. Maryland, Conrad, MT 59425 [email protected] Ph:406-278-3285 Katie DiBerardinis, Chief Joseph Middle School 4255 Kimberwicke Street Bozeman, MT 59715 [email protected] Ph: 406-522-6321 Past-President Advisor Jodi Morgan, Thompson Falls School PO Box 129, Thompson Falls, Mt 59873 [email protected] Ph: 406-827-3561 Barbara Holden, East Side Middle School 4040 Central Ave., Great Falls, MT 59405 [email protected] Ph: 406-268-6490 High School Vice-President Elementary School Vice-President Tina Boone, Skyview High School 1775 Sierra Blvd. Billings, MT 59105 [email protected] Ph: 406-281-5200 Chad Kinnett, Big Sky Elementary 3231 Granger Ave. E, Billings, MT 59102 [email protected] Ph: 406-281-6204 Middle School Vice-President Teresa Majerus, Lewistown Junior High 914 West Main, Lewistown, MT 59457 [email protected] Ph: 406-535-5419 K-12 Vice-President Lisa Held, Shields Valley School PO Box 40, Clyde Park, MT 59018 [email protected] Ph: 406-686-4621 Treasurer Secretary Erica Zins, Russell Elementary 3216 Russell St., Missoula, MT 59801 [email protected] Ph: 406-728-2400 Ext. 4830 TBA Editor Brandi Fox, Powell Co. High School 709 Missouri, Deer Lodge, MT 59722 [email protected] Ph: 406-846-2757 Ext. 14 The MSCA Newsletter is published three times annually as a service to our members (Sept 15, Dec 15, Mar 15). All issues are sent to members electronically. Board members, except for Treasurer and Secretary, submit articles of interest related to their level of representation. We welcome articles of interest from members or other educational professionals who would like to share information (due 30 days prior to publication). We encourage submissions be written in a friendly, informative, and practical style rather than technical or academic. Articles must be original and references are to be used when appropriate rather than footnotes. Articles must meet the mission of MSCA. No compensation is given for submitted articles. All articles are available on the MSCA website: www.mtschoolcounselor.org. Advertisements may be submitted according to guidelines found on the website. (Full P. 1X=$150, 1/2 P. 1X=$125, 1/4 P. 1X=$75, 1/2 Column 1X=$50; see additional options). We reserve the right to edit copy or reject advertisements that do not meet the mission of MSCA. Disclaimer: Information printed in the MSCA Newsletter does not represent an official MSCA policy or position, and the acceptance of advertising does not constitute an endorsement or approval by MSCA of any advertised service or product. Submit articles and inquiries to: Brandi Fox, [email protected] or call 406-846-2757 ext. 14 Page 12 www.mtschoolcounselor.org
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