California School Counselor - Winter 2008 - (Page 14)

feature Orange County Counselors Form First CASC Regional Chapter On Nov. 1, 2007, the now ﬁrst Regional Chapter of CASC held an organizing meeting and elected oﬃcers: President—Jami Parsons, Laguna Beach Uniﬁed School District; President Elect—Amber Russell, Anaheim Union High School District; Secretary—Paula Sidler, Orange Uniﬁed School District; Treasurer— Craig Kimball, Huntington Beach City School District. The chapter approved its by-laws, which were fashioned after the state organization and began doing business. Elected oﬃcers quickly worked at appointing OC-CASC oﬃcers include (l-r) Paula Sidler, Jami Parsons, Amber Russell and Craig Kimball. additional board members to represent school counselors in Orange County. The nation’s only four-year accredited college exclusively for students with language-based learning disabilities or A D/HD. A lso serving LD Gifted. Find yourself at Beacon College! BEACON COLLEGE (352) 787-7249 admissions@ beaconcollege.edu www.beaconcollege.edu It took time, work and the support, vision and persistence of the elected board members and Vicki Walker, coordinator, Orange County Department of Education. 2008 has been an exceptional year for school counselors and for the Regional Chapter of Orange County. OC-CASC has met the required 25 chapter members who are also members of the state CASC. Bylaws are approved, meetings are held regularly and the chapter is hosting workshops that allow for OC-CASC members to attend at a reduced registration fee. This year one of the members created a logo that is proudly displayed on golf shirts to identify board members. In the near future, OC-CASC will have approved letterhead and membership cards. The chapter has adopted the motto, Advocate, Collaborate, Educate: A Current of Change, to boldly represent its continuing commitment for providing the best support to the students it serves. OC-CASC believes in continuous improvement and will provide opportunities for professional growth to school counselors. As it deals with issues of need that are often unique to the Orange County population, it will become a voice of representation at state meetings and conferences. ■ 7:16:21 PM 14 400952_BeaconCollege.indd 1 The California School Counselor | winter 2008 9/25/08 http://www.beaconcollege.edu

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California School Counselor - Winter 2008 Contents Presidential Perspectives Jackie’s Jottings Executive Director’s Report Creating Possibilities Through Language The Six C’s Orange County Counselors Form Book Review Legislative Update Research CASC’s 2008 Leadership ASCA Announces Hughes Middle School Memory Tips for School, Work and Life California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Releases Statistics on Pupil Personnel Services Credentials Technology Tips Pics, Clicks and Technics Calendar Index to Advertisers

California School Counselor - Winter 2008

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