Save the dates!

Exciting times!!! The dates for the statewide School Counselor Academy have been set!! Make your plans to attend!!

10/22/2019 

12/3/2019

2/3/2019 

4/6/2019 

Registration will be available soon!! Save the dates!

New Position!

The Solon CSD has a 4-8 School Counseling opening for the 2019-2020 school year. Please share this information with interested parties. For more information about this position including application procedures, check out this link: Solon Intermediate & Middle School Counselor

Get on the BUS!!!

R.I.D.E 2019 is ready to board!

Rediscover Iowa's Diverse Education, June 9-12, 2019

A three-day bus tour for school counselors, providing a door-to-door, first-hand look at select college campuses and what makes them unique. Each year the RIDE's takes counselors to a variety of colleges in a specific region for tours, hands-on learning, meals and even overnights in residence halls!
All transportation, meals, and lodging are taken care of by host colleges and Iowa ACAC.

RIDE 2019 is slated to visit the following campuses:

Grinnell
Marshalltown Community College 
Ellsworth CC
Iowa State University
DMACC
Aveda Institutes
Drake
Grand View University
Des Moines University
Mercy College of Health Sciences

There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee. All schools represented by registrants who participate in the RIDE will receive a one-year, institutional Iowa ACAC membership for all members of their office. Make sure to share this professional development opportunity with your counseling counterparts throughout the state

More details and registration at www.iowaacac.org/the-ride!

Limited seating - don't miss the bus!

Mental Health Response and Referral

Due to popular demand....
We are once again offering our one day course - Mental Health Response and Referral - For more information, see below --

Mental health issues in our schools are on the rise. Imagine this typical scenario: A teacher sends a student to your office because they have concerns. How do we, as helping professionals respond? This workshop is designed specifically for those helping professionals to create and implement systemic responses to those many and varied situations regarding mental health and suicide. Participants will leave with a binder of best practice ideas and resources.

Target audience: School counselors, school nurses, school social workers, and school psychologists

Activity Number: CN010492111901

Dates: May 1, 2019

Times: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Location: Adel AEA Office

Address: 602 Visions Parkway, Adel

Instructor: Susen Schirmer, Aimee Schuppe, Stacey Warren

To register, go to the professional learning catalog here and enter the activity number
CN010492111901

Nevada Middle School

Nevada Middle School has a position open for a school counselor. This is a great district!! Please see Teach Iowa for more information and to apply - deadline is FRIDAY!!!