Low student-to-school-counselor ratios are critical to student outcomes. Read more in the new ASCA grant-funded research reports. schoolcounselor.org/effectiveness

Tell Someone That You Appreciate Them

"... a willingness to grow is really the most important thing you need to be successful as an educator" - David Geurin #FutureDriven

It's the first day of #spring and it's #InternationalDayofHappiness! The year's theme is #happiertogether - focusing on what unites us and we need that message. Choose joy. Choose not just to look, but to see today. There's goodness here. Everywhere. Find it. Be it. Spread it.

In social group Hillcrest Elementary BCPSSchoolCounseling using zones of regulation working on conflict scenarios and identifying triggers with ring toss.

All behavior is communication. #understandingemotion #kidsdeserveit

New study shows that play helps toddlers self-regulate, an essential skills of school readiness. More evidence that #playmatters sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/… Teacher Karen

In 5 th grade ⁦Hillcrest Elementary⁩ BCPSSchoolCounseling celebrating Orioles spirit day.

5th grades at Catonsville MS transition visit last week practicing lock combinations ⁦Hillcrest Elementary⁩ ⁦BCPSSchoolCounseling⁩

⁦Hillcrest Elementary⁩ playing smart Bingo practicing test taking tips to reduce test anxiety ⁦BCPSSchoolCounseling⁩

A little reminder... Relationships come first! #KidsDeserveIt #edchat

Happy Red Nose Day !@Hillcrest_BCPS BCPSSchoolCounseling

Love sharing #SuncoastRemakeDays guide with families at Soar in 4 Storytime. You can also get the app SRLD2024 in App Store. #Remakedays The Patterson Foundation Suncoast GL Reading

Celebrating the success of #GivingChallenge2024…724 orgs raising $17 million in 24 hours..including ⁦The Patterson Foundation⁩ match of $6.8 million. Kudos to ⁦Community Foundation of Sarasota County⁩ for making this happen with imaginative excellence!

Come to the MTC Community Baby Shower today till 2pm. Lots of resources for families. Suncoast GL Reading Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Vroom Leer Para 3ro.

Great day meeting so many families at MCR Health Community Baby Shower. Parents connected & received lots of resources! The Patterson Foundation Suncoast GL Reading Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Vroom Leer Para 3ro.

Heron Harvest at Vineland Elementary was a huge success! The Gruffalo was the favorite book handed out. We loved connecting with this school community! Suncoast GL Reading Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Vroom Leer Para 3ro.

Lots of smiles today at the Pop-Up Laundry event at Super Matt in Bradenton. Generously funded by ⁦The Patterson Foundation⁩. ⁦Suncoast GL Reading⁩ ⁦Campaign for Grade-Level Reading⁩ #FreeLaundryDay

Suncoast Remake Learning Days Friendsgiving event was a fun afternoon of connecting with existing & new SRLD Event Hosts. Dancing, yoga, demonstrations & food were enjoyed by all! The Patterson Foundation