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Celebrating National School Counseling Week: February 3-7, 2025

by THE K-12 COUNSELING TEAM | Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025

February is here, and it brings a special opportunity to celebrate the incredible work of our K-12 School Counseling Team during ASCA National School Counseling Week, February 3-7, 2025. This year’s theme, “School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive,” perfectly captures our mission of empowering students to reach their full potential.

Our "A" Game, Every Day

At FAU Lab Schools, our school counselors are dedicated to fostering student success in the three core domains outlined by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA):

  1. Academic Development: Supporting students in setting and achieving educational goals.
  2. Social-Emotional Development: Equipping students with the tools to manage emotions, build healthy relationships, and develop a positive self-concept.
  3. College and Career Readiness: Guiding students toward informed decisions about their futures.

Thriving students are resilient students, and resilience is a cornerstone of the Florida Resilience Standards. Resilience is not just about being strong; it’s about learning to navigate challenges and setbacks effectively. Our counselors excel in teaching these vital skills through intentional, research-based strategies.

Spotlight on Resilience and Grit

Helping students thrive means providing them with the resources and guidance to grow academically, emotionally, and socially. This month, we’re focusing on resilience-building activities, including:

  • Classroom Guidance Lessons: Age-appropriate workshops on managing stress, problem-solving, and fostering a growth mindset.
  • Small Group Sessions: Targeted support for students who may need extra help developing coping strategies.
  • Parent Resources: Workshops and tips for reinforcing resilience-building at home.

Additionally, the highlighted Florida Resilience Characteristic of the Month is Grit. Grit means consistently working toward long-term goals. Thriving students have grit, and this is a characteristic that parents can reinforce at home. We’ve included parent resources on the topic of grit for all grade levels.

Grit Parent Guides:

Join Us in Celebrating!

We invite you to join us in recognizing our amazing school counselors this week. Whether it’s through a note of appreciation, a kind word, or simply engaging in conversations about the importance of resilience, your support means the world to us.

Let’s work together to help our students thrive—because when students thrive, our entire community flourishes.

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