School Counseling Week 2018!

School Counseling Week was celebrated on February 5-9, 2018.  We always use this week to advocate for our school counseling program.

During School Counseling Week, we set off on a 100 compliment challenge with staff and students.  A compliment card box was placed in the library and we hoped to have it full of 100 compliments by the end of the week.

Don't you wish you had a way to let that special person know how awesome they are? YOU DO! Honor school counseling week by stopping by the GHS library to spread a little kindness! #NSCW18 #100ComplimentChallenge pic.twitter.com/FrHc3PUhIL

— GHS Counseling Dept (@counseling_ghs) January 31, 2018

The compliment challenge went over very well and there were over 300 compliments sent out to students and staff!  We were blown away with the kindness shown by Graham High School.

Do you know that sometimes you have to throw your own party?  That's what we have discovered!  We threw a "Coffee with the Counselors" party for GHS Staff to celebrate NSCW.  We offered coffee, hot chocolate, and chocolate candies, as well as inspirational cards for staff to "take what they need."

It's National School Counseling Week! Coffee with the Counselors has been a fun event today! We celebrate the wonderful GHS staff who helps make our counseling program a success. #NSCW18 pic.twitter.com/zVcNdd6HIU

— GHS Counseling Dept (@counseling_ghs) February 6, 2018

Finally, for students and parents, we offered a Friday Forum opportunity to learn more about dual credit.

We hope you will join us to learn more about Dual Credit at this week's Friday Forum with the counselors! Target Audience: Current 10th and 11th graders/parents. Friday @ 2:40 in Room 118. Please RSVP in Parent Square or email your counselor! #NSCW18 pic.twitter.com/JFNR5jNAiG

— GHS Counseling Dept (@counseling_ghs) February 5, 2018

This was a great opportunity for parents to learn more about dual credit.  You can access the slideshow here.

It was a very rewarding week and we appreciated the compliment cards, shout outs, and love we received from our students, staff, and administration.  #NSCW18 was AMAZING!

A BIG SHOUT OUT for our school counselors!  We are blessed with the best... Natalie Pollard Husen, Molly Morris, Lori Kramer, Kelli Walker, Marie McClendon Stephenson, Brandi Goble Menard. Happy National School Counseling Week and thanks a ton for your service!!! pic.twitter.com/BVehxRJen9

— CruseSonny (@CruseSonny) February 7, 2018