SDSCA is happy to announce a FULL line up of NBCC approved CE (continuing education credits) sessions at next month's Counselor Connections Workshop.

Take a look at the great line up of presentations by accessing the file below. 

It's not too later to submit your registration, click here to learn how you can submit online using a credit card or pay by check through the mail.

We hope to see you in Brookings, November 2nd & 3rd!

SDSCA is please to present the October issue of our locally produced newsletter: The PIC (Practical Ideas for Counselors).

This month includes topics on bully prevention, a snapshot of the 2018 Counselor Connections Workshop, dates to mark on your calendar, and more. We hope you enjoy!

SDSCA is proud to announce the programming line-up for November's 10th annual Counselor Connections Workshop!

Please click on the document below to begin planning your sessions to attend in Brookings,  November 2nd and 3rd.

If you have not registered yet for Counselor Connections, there is still plenty of time. Click here to learn how to register online or print a registration form to mail in with your payment.

SDSCA has a block of rooms reserved at the Brookings Hampton Inn. Rooms cannot be gauranteed after October 11th. Visit the Hampton Inn's website by clicking here.

We hope that your school year is off to a great start!

Please take a few minutes to peruse the first PIC of the 2018-2019 year.

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Don't miss out on all the great benefits that come with membership our state's various professional counseling associations!

Please fill out the attached form and mail it to: 
South Dakota Counseling Association
PO Box 95
Aberdeen SD 57402-0095

OR email to:  sdca.counseling@gmail.com

Being a member of SDSDCA, SDCA, other areas of specialty, and local chapters is a great opportunity to network with other professionals, gain valuable resources, and get discounted rates on professional development events. (Please note: Membership with SDSCA grants member rate for Counselor Connections in November 2018. Membership with SDCA grants member rate for SDCA Annual Conference in May 2019).

Questions about membership or your current membership status? Please email: sdca.counseling@gmail.com

Thank you, we appreciate your membership in SDSCA!

As you are working on your schedules for the 2018-2019 school year, we hope that you will join us in Brookings November 2nd and 3rd for the Counselor Connections Workshop!

This year, we feature two ways to register:

1. Pay with credit cards online through Eventbrite at: https://bit.ly/2OyyeIv 
   
   
2. Print out the paper registration form below and mail with payment to: SDSCA  PO Box 90036 Sioux Fall, SD 57109

The schedule of presentations will be coming soon, but we know you won't want to miss this professional development event, planned specifically for school counselors by school counselors.

See you in Brookings!

For questions, please contact Anna Eidem at Anna.Eidem@k12.sd.us

There's still time to submit your presentation proposal for the 2018 Counselor Connections Workshop!

We would love for you to share your experience and knowledge with other school counselors from around the area. Please use the form below to submit your proposal and then send it to Counselor Connections Chair Anna Eidem at: anna.eidem@k12.sd.us. The deadline has been extended to August 3rd, but there's no time like the present!

If you have any questions for Anna, please contact her at the email address above.

We look forward to seeing you in Brookings November 2nd & 3rd at the 10th Annual Counselor Connections!

*[registration will open after the start of the 2018-2019 school year]

Our final newsletter of the school year has arrived!

Contained within, you will find:

• A recap of the 2018 SDCA Conference
• 2018 SDSCA and SDCA Award recipients
• The Governing Board members for the 2018-2019 year
• A farewell message from outgoing President Alyssa Krogstrand
• And. So. Much. More!!!

We hope that you enjoy and keep following SDSCA on social media over the summer. 

Rest up and enjoy your break!

It's time once again to share your wealth of knowledge and experience with your colleagues of the school counseling field!

SDSCA is now accepting proposals for the 10th Annual Counselor Connections Workshop. The event, for school counselors by school counselors, will be held November 2nd & 3rd in Brookings on the South Dakota State University Campus. 

To submit your proposal, please complete the form below, in its entirety, and email to Counselor Connections Chair Anna Eidem (anna.eidem@k12.sd.us) by July 15th.

You may also contact Anna with any questions.

Thank you for considering being a presenter and we hope to see you all in Brookings this November!

The penultimate newsletter for the 2017-2018 school year is here!

Inside you will find information on:

• A new relationship for ASCA and ACA
• How you can become part of the SDSCA board
• Member stipends for the 2018 ASCA conference
  
• One school counselor's journey of educating students about bullying
• Our School Counselor Spotlight
• and MORE!

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