Starting Over

So I had a blog that I created a couple of months ago, and was never able to get back into it.  With that being said, new school year, new blog! I want to keep up with this blog for several reasons.  One, school counseling is so important to me, and I feel that it is important to share what I am doing at my school.  Secondly, I have gained so much information and creative lessons for my students from the many school counselor bloggers out there.  I must pay it forward! I am a school counselor in a city and this will be my third year in the profession and at the school.  I have so many ideas for the 2012-2013 school year that it can feel overwhelming to get it all together!  I am taking it one day at a time.  Today, I created a rough draft of a list of educational events to celebrate in the school.  Last year, we celebrated:

Red Ribbon Week (Anti Drug Week)
Bullying Prevention Week
Act of Kindness Week
Mix It Up Day
Teacher Appreciation Week
Administrative Assistant Appreciation Week

They were all a success, and has driven me to continue acknowledging these important days for the students.

Here are some others that I am thinking of doing:

Fire Safety Week October 13-17
Multicultural Diversity Day October 15
Character Counts Week
National Hand Washing Week December
Stranger Danger December
Adopt a rescued rabbit February (it could be very therapeutic to have a soft, calm animal)
National School Counseling Week
Brain Awareness Week
Earth Day
Pay it Forward
School Nurse Day
Internet Safety Week

Phew, now how to get it all scheduled! Luckily I have a group of students called the Peacemakers who were a great help in organizing and participating in these school wide events.  I suggest using your resources to help with these.  I will ask the school nurse to help with the Hand Washing event, the fire department for fire safety, and the police for stranger danger.  What events do you do at your school and how?