National School Counseling Week 2025 (#NSCW25) is Feb. 3–7, this year’s theme is School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive. This is a great opportunity to spotlight the critical role school counselors and CSCPs play in helping Washington students thrive.
You can access free resources and promotional items to join the celebration here and stay tuned for more Washington-specific resources and shareables from WSCA!
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Celebrating Hope and Advocacy During National School Counseling Week
Join us for an engaging and inspiring workshop designed to celebrate National School Counseling Week (NSCW) while fostering advocacy for CSCPs that enhance student outcomes. This 90-minute session will provide a platform for collaboration, reflection, and empowerment. Join us in nurturing growth, as well as celebrating and elevating the vital work we do to support students through CSCPs!
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Take a deep dive to learn more about how different methods of sharing results are best suited to different audiences and how you can leverage existing templates to support broad understanding of how CSCPs create better outcomes for students. Sign up below for the individual sessions below:
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One-Pagers & Snapshots Jan. 15, 9:00-10:30 AM REGISTER
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Flashlight Presentations Jan. 22, 9:00-10:30 AM REGISTER
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School Board Presentations Jan. 31, 9:00-10:00 AM REGISTER
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Seeking leaders to support regional transformation of Comprehensive School Counseling Programs (CSCPs) in Washington! Pathfinder participants will explore best practices, develop essential leadership and training skills, and learn how to leverage existing tools and resources to support others building transformative CSCPs.
Training Dates: March 19, April 23, May 21 (9:00–11:00 AM)
Apply or nominate a CSCP champion today to join the inaugural cohort! Application closes Friday, February 21.
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Hatching Results, Inc. PD with FREE Clock Hours Pre-paid by OSPI - Live Hatching Results Workshops, Up to a $125 Value Each
Registration is first come, first served for Hatching Results' live virtual learning events this school year. Reserve your spot today.
CSCP Online Courses 15 Clock Hours Each
Usually $300/Course - Available at no cost to Washington teams while space lasts.!
Check out our CSCP calendar of PD events and asynchronous PD options
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Forge a path to student success at the 2025 WSCA Conference! Registration is open now and early bird pricing ends on January 31.
The Health Care Authority (HCA) and Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) are hosting feedback sessions on Medicaid in schools. Click here to view the schedule. Sessions will focus on barriers and solutions for districts to expand their billing options, with the possibility to include behavioral health services (school counselors, social workers, student assistant professionals, etc.).
The LEA Behavior Health Staff session is on January 16, 2025 3:00pm – 4:30pm. SIgn up now.
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The next Graduation Equity Webinar on Attendance Support for Students with Extended Absences is on Wednesday, February 12 from 10-11:30am. Register here!
If you missed the January webinar, Artificial Intelligence Hacks for Leadership Teams, you can watch it on OSPI YouTube Channel soon.
The Washington State Mental Health Summit series brings together participants from across the mental and behavioral health care community to drive innovation and improve systems. Proposals are now being accepted for the May 13, 2025 Summit. Learn more about the initiative process by reviewing the Summit Initiative Expectations here.
All those involved in mental health care in Washington are eligible to apply. Submit a proposal by January 31, 2025.
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OSPI and its postsecondary partners welcome your feedback on the Running Start Enrollment Verification Form (RSEVF) and related processes. The feedback survey is now open and will close on Friday, January 10. A cross-sector workgroup will meet to review feedback and consider future changes to the RSEVF.
While all feedback will be reviewed and considered, OSPI and its partners cannot guarantee that all recommendations will be prioritized or fulfilled for the upcoming year.
K-12 and postsecondary Running Start administrators and counselors are invited to complete the following survey by Friday, January 10: RSEVF Process Survey
Math Nation-Washington is now available at no cost to all Washington public schools and districts, thanks to a partnership between Accelerate Learning, Inc., and the state of Washington. The online learning resources, which fully cover Washington's Mathematics K–12 Learning Standards, are funded by OSPI.
Math Nation’s innovative online tools, used both in and out of the classroom, are helping remediate learning loss and boosting math scores for all students in 6-8th Grade Math, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2.
Resources: OSPI Bulletin, Math Nation Flyer
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November 2024: SchooLinks hosted 4 platform overview demonstration webinars to introduce key features and benefits of the new HSBP platform. A recording is accessible on OSPIs YouTube HSBP Playlist and one FREE clock hour is available for watching the 60 min video.
December 2024: OSPI published Bulletin B071-24 explaining the need for districts to complete the upcoming HSBP Platform District Readiness Assessment Survey.
SchooLinks provided 3 Data Integration presentations for district staff who support IT, CEDARS Administration, technology access and data reporting. The recording is accessible on OSPIs YouTube HSBP Playlist.
Have an idea you want to share or a question to ask? Send an email to HSBP@k12.wa.us and OSPI staff will process your request ASAP.
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Important News ~ OSPIs HSBP platform survey will determine when districts launch access to SchooLinks!
OSPIs HSBP Platform District Readiness Assessment Survey was sent to the Superintendent or School Administrator for every district and charter/tribal/direct-funded technical high school that has not yet launched SchooLinks, nor committed to launching during this school year.
If you are a staff member who is directly connected to supporting the HSBP process in your district, you may want to reach out to your building principal or direct supervisor to explore if there are any opportunities to offer your expertise and support with the completion of this survey.
This survey is essential for districts to assess their preparedness for transitioning to the SchooLinks platform and to commit to an implementation timeline. The survey results will inform OSPI of each district's commitment to adopt the SchooLinks platform, either in Fall 2025 or Fall 2026. The survey must be completed by January 22, 2025.
Results of the survey, including the districts committing to each launch cohort (Fall 2025 or Fall 2026) will be announced by the end of February
The Washington Council’s College Planning Day provides a one-stop opportunity for high school juniors and undecided seniors to learn about Washington State’s higher education options. Host site contacts to RSVP and Bus Subsidy request information can be found on The Washington Council website.
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March 11, 2025 – Saint Martin’s University – Lacey, WA
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March 12, 2025 – WSU Vancouver – Vancouver, WA
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March 19, 2025 – Heritage University – Toppenish, WA
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March 25, 2025 – Western Washington University – Bellingham, WA
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March 26, 2025 – UW Bothell – Bothell, WA
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March 27, 2025 – UW Tacoma – Tacoma, WA
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Looking for a way to provide an overview of FAFSA with students and families? KSPS PBS has created helpful FAFSA videos in five languages—English, Spanish, Ukrainian, Marshallese, and Arabic—with more languages being added!
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Please share this resource with your students and networks!
The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), in collaboration with the WA Employment Security Department’s Economic Security for All (EcSA) team and 13 Local Workforce Development Boards, gathered insights on the WCG-Connect program for EcSA participants. Based on this feedback, WSAC created an informative flyer for college student support staff and partners, highlighting the benefits of WCG-C and its positive impact on potential students.
WSAC’s Washington College Grant team is available to provide presentations and tailored training for those supporting EcSA participants. Together, we can expand opportunities for Washington students and apprentices. Thank you for your partnership!
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Contact Us
Comprehensive School Counseling Program Supervisor
Gayle Fleming, gayle.fleming@k12.wa.us
Secondary School Counseling Program Supervisor
Maria Muto, maria.muto@k12.wa.us
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