I hope your school year is off to a good start. I am pleased to write to you this month with a number of exciting developments. I hope you will act now and renew your membership at www.nasponline.org/membership/index.aspx and take advantage of these and the many other benefits of membership.
The NASP 2011 Annual Convention, February 22-25, in San Francisco will be the professional development event of the year. The convention offers a unique opportunity to hear from authorities in the profession, learn about breakthrough school psychology strategies, and get hands-on experience at workshops. Join us to gain the practical knowledge that will help you meet the complex demands of your job while staying in the heart of vibrant San Francisco.
As a member, you would benefit from a significant savings off your convention registration fee. For more information and to register, visit www.nasponline.org/conventions/index.aspx. Be sure to renew your NASP membership and register by October 27 to be entered to win one of six prizes! The grand prize is a complimentary four-night stay at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square during the NASP convention and a convention registration fee refund.
Do you have an outstanding student or member of your school community who has made a special impact? School Psychology Awareness Week is November 8-12, 2010, and approaching quickly! Now is the time to start thinking of nominees for the Student Power Award and Possibilities in Action Partner Award. Visit www.nasponline.org/spaw for program guidelines as well as descriptions of both programs.
The House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring school psychologists and recognizing November 8-12, 2010, as National School Psychology Week. NASP encourages you to e-mail your Senators and ask them to sign on as cosponsors of a similar resolution currently introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Blanche Lincoln (AR) and Senator Thad Cochran (MS). Visit www.nasponline.org/advocacy/advocacynews.aspx to view the resolution, read the official proceedings and specific comments made by four Representatives on behalf of the resolution, and to access a form to e-mail or print a letter to send to your Senators. This year’s resolution recognizes the important contributions of school psychologists and includes NASP’s new Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services.
To help increase their visibility, NASP provides members with articles to adapt and post on their school or district website. The latest offerings are available at www.nasponline.org/communications/webpage/index.aspx. To further assist members in supporting families, Communique Online offers handouts formatted for easy distribution to parents and colleagues. As a member, you can find the current and past issues of CQ at www.nasponline.org/publications/cq/cqmain.aspx.
Following NASP on Facebook is a fun, easy way to stay connected. I encourage you to log in and search for the National Association of School Psychologists. Once you are on the NASP page, click the ‘Like’ button to find out about the latest news and events or to swap stories with others in our field. Invite your friends to ‘Like’ NASP, too.
I look forward to continuing to communicate with you throughout the school year and to seeing you in San Francisco in February.
Sincerely,
Deb Schwiesow, IA Delegate
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