New BofD Announcement

Newly Elected Members of the Board of Directors The Palmetto State School Counselor Association is pleased to announce the selection of the following members to the Board of Directors: Natasha Fields (Charleston County School of the Arts, Charleston County School District) Dr. Mary Tchouros (Sterling School, Greenville County School District) Dr. Lucinda York (Wade Hampton High School, Greenville County School District) These three outstanding School Counselors will join the PSSCA Board of Directors on July 1st and serve in that role for three years.

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME!

Natasha Fields

Dr. Mary Tchouros

Dr. Lucinda York

Membership Promotion As the Executive Director of the Palmetto State School Counselor Association (PSSCA), I would like to invite you to join or re-join our vibrant and dynamic association in February. PSSCA assists counselors in delivering more effective services by providing the means and information to enhance their skills, by supporting self-evaluation, and by conducting research to measure counselor effectiveness and professional development programs and activities help maintain high standards and encourage quality performance. PSSCA advocates for school counselors at the state and national levels through strong public relations and government relations programs and activities. PSSCA members work in all educational settings from elementary through postsecondary education.

During the months of February and March you will be able to join or renew your PSSCA membership, receive a 10% discount (Use Promo Code: PSSCASEP25), and your membership will not expire until September 30, 2025!

Member benefits include: • Professional Development • Mini Grant Opportunities • Scholarship Opportunities • Publications such as The Counselor Connection • Special Member-Only rates for Conference • Webinars • A Career Center • An Online Community of Peers

And Much, Much More!

To renew your membership, log-in to your account on the PSSCA website . Once logged in, view your Member Portal, under Membership Details, click Edit Membership Profile, scroll down to RENEW. Remember to use the promo code PSSCASEP25. If you need to change your member type or have any questions, please email pssca.sc@gmail.com.

Membership Dues are set to increase April 1, 2024. The new fees will be as follows: Professional: $45

Affiliate: $45

Student: $22.50

Retired: $22.50

I encourage you to become part of the PSSCA community by becoming a member of the association today!

Dr. LaWanda Felder PSSCA Executive Director

Don’t Forget to complete your PSSCA Annual Conference Evaluation by Thursday, February 22, 2024.

The QR Code is listed in your conference manual.

Annual Conference Headshots are available below:

Emerging Leaders The application for the Emerging Leaders Program will open on March 15, 2024 and close on April 15, 2024. To apply, you must be a PSSCA member and login to the "Members Only" section of the website and then click on "Emerging Leaders Program" to access the application. For more information, contact Dr. Loren Dittmar at dr.lorendittmar@gmail.com.

Every student deserves a school counselor. Join us by advocating for the school counseling profession during National School Counseling Week. Send a personal message to our house and state representatives in South Carolina explaining why this job is so essential to our state.

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March PSSCA RAMP/Program Support Office Hours The next and final PSSCA RAMP/Program Support Office Hours for this 2023-2024 school year is on Tuesday, March 5th, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. In addition to helping with the RAMP application, these Office Hours Sessions can also assist school counselors in comprehensive school counseling programming. If you need support in building, maintaining, or refining your school counseling program, you can join during the session to get your questions answered. We look forward to seeing you there!

March 5 RAMP/Program Support Office Hours Registration

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