National School Counseling Week 2021, “School Counselors: All in for All Students,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 1–5, 2021, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
“School counselors work with all students to remove barriers to learning by addressing students’ academic concerns, postsecondary options and social/emotional skills,” said Jill Cook, ASCA executive director. “School counseling programs help to increase student achievement and provide a much-needed resource for students, parents, teachers and administrators. School counselors are integral to student success.”
Many schools will celebrate to call attention to the countless benefits of comprehensive school counseling programs.
Parents or community members with specific questions or concerns about school counseling programs should contact the school counselors at their child’s school.
District leaders encourage families to take a moment to thank their local school counselor(s).
Follow the #NSCW21 to see how school counselors across the country are celebrating.
More general information can also be found on ASCA’s website, www.schoolcounselor.org.
THANK YOU TO OUR TALENTED COUNSELING STAFF:
| TONJA AKRIDGE | Licensed Social Worker | DEC |
| AMELIA COLE | Counselor | ACE |
| JESSICA COLLINS | Counselor | ANDERSON ELEMENTARY |
| STEPHANIE KNOX | Licensed Social Worker | BRANDON ELEMENTARY |
| NICOLE CORDOVA | Counselor | BROOKHOLLOW ELEMENTARY |
| MICHELLE JAY | Counselor | BURLEY PRIMARY |
| APRIL PLEASANT | Counselor | COSTON ELEMENTARY |
| ANDREA WALKER | Counselor | DUNBAR PRIMARY |
| ERIN MCGEE | Counselor | GARRETT PRIMARY |
| HEATHER GILBERT | Counselor | HERTY PRIMARY |
| AMY ANDERSON | Counselor | HIGH SCHOOL |
| KATIE KASSAW | Counselor | HIGH SCHOOL |
| BRANDIE KNIGHT | Counselor | HIGH SCHOOL |
| AUTUMN MCDANIEL | Counselor | HIGH SCHOOL |
| GABRIELA MURPHY | Counselor | HIGH SCHOOL |
| ANGELA ROBERTS | Counselor | HIGH SCHOOL |
| AMANDA SAVAGE | Counselor | HIGH SCHOOL |
| KARLI SOULE | Counselor | HIGH SCHOOL |
| CALVASHA SUMMERS | Counselor | HIGH SCHOOL |
| MEGHAN WILLIAMS | Counselor | KURTH PRIMARY |
| MELINDA COLE | Licensed Social Worker | LUFKIN MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| SONJUA DEASON | Counselor | LUFKIN MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| ROBERT LEEDY | Counselor | LUFKIN MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| JESSICA SHEPHERD | Counselor | LUFKIN MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| GARISA SPIKES | Counselor | LUFKIN MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| MELISSA WARNASCH | Counselor | SLACK ELEMENTARY |
| MONICA SIMPSON | Counselor | TROUT PRIMARY |
About the American School Counselor Association:
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) promotes student success by expanding the image and influence of school counseling through leadership, advocacy, collaboration and systemic change. ASCA helps school counselors guide their students toward academic achievement, career planning and social/emotional development to help today’s students become tomorrow’s productive, contributing members of society. Founded in 1952, ASCA has a network of 50 state and territory associations and a membership of approximately 40,000 school counseling professionals. For additional information on the American School Counselor Association, visit www.schoolcounselor.org.