California School Counselor - Winter 2008 - (Page 6)

Jackie’s Jottings 2008-2010 CASC OFFICERS President – Nancy Schubb President-Elect – Dean Lesicko Past President – George Montgomery Corporate Secretary – Donna Cleman Treasurer – Joan Giagni Elementary School Vice President – Carolyn Lane Middle School Vice President – Marci Bower High School Vice President – Vanessa Gomez-Lee Post Secondary Vice President – Bruce Langedyke LA County Representative – Steve Salva Southern California Representative – Kathy Rapkin Central California Representative – Cyndie Bogan Northern California Representative – Chuck Palmer District (Administrator/Supervisor) Representative – Vacant Graduate Student Representative – Georgia Zermeno Counselor Educator/Supervisor Representative – Dr. Jackie M. Allen Parliamentarian – Rosemary Rubin CTA Liaison – Carolyn Bailey Pupil Services Coalition Liaison – Marilyn Harryman WACAC Liaison – Edgar Montes Executive Director – Loretta Whitson Business Manager – Linda Hudson Editor – Dr. Jackie M. Allen By Jackie M. Allen, Ed.D. Editor Fall Brings Change Summer has melted into fall and by the time you receive this newsmagazine you will be thinking of Th anksgiving. Fall is a wonderful time, my favorite season of the year. Not only are the colors of the season so brilliant—the burnt oranges, the ﬂ aming reds, the earthy browns, and the lively greens, the feeling of renewal and enthusiasm is in the air with the initial months of a new school year. One senses a renewal of energies: starting new programs dreamed about and planned for in the summer, revising old worn out guidance curriculum and activities, beginning new collaborations, and forging new partnerships. My cooking always improves in the fall as I begin to concentrate on soups and stews combining the fresh herbs from the garden with potatoes, pastas, rice, and meats with those wonderful fall squashes, rutabagas, pumpkins, parsnips, cauliﬂower, celery, carrots, broccoli, beets, and chard. A garden medley of ﬂowers, herbs, and vegetables all reﬂect the earthy tones, earthy smells, and delicious ﬂ avors of the fall season. What new ﬂ avor or dish have you begun this fall—a program, service, research or technology project? CASC would love to hear about your new venture. Please do not be shy or too humble to share your experiences—successes and even failures. We all learn from each other. Of particular interest are AB 1802 (MHSSCP) accountability programs, the use of research to improve your school counseling program, new hints for the use of technology to make your life easier, new themes for guidance lessons, a good book you want to share with your colleagues, a new counseling method, an appreciation for someone that has been a great help to you in your counseling career. E-mail me at jackiemallen@roadrunner.com. Enjoy your fall and holiday season. May you be blessed now and in the coming year. New Section Starts in Spring 2008 Starting with the spring edition of The California School Counselor, there will be a new section for you to share your ideas, ask for assistance, and communicate your thoughts and concerns to the editor. For example, see the following communication: 6 The California School Counselor | winter 2008

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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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