u/Glum_Sand6487

I’m moving this summer and just landed a job in my new area. I’m excited but it’ll be quite a big switch!

I’ve only been a full time counselor for 2 years. I’m the 11th-12th grade counselor in a 7-12 building, and work with a team of 4 other full time counselors in our building. Our building has about 1,000 students and we’re part of a huge school district.

Next year, in the position I just accepted, I’ll be the only full time counselor (there’s one .5 counselor too) at a super small district (less than 300 students across 2 buildings). I’ll be splitting time between the K-6 building and the 7-12 building. Basically building a school counseling program from scratch at the Elementary building and assisting the .5 counselor with the high school counseling.

I’m nervous as hell but also excited for this opportunity to work with all ages in a new community.

➡️What advice do you have for working with the whole range of k-12??
➡️How the HECK do I prepare for this over the summer??
➡️any advice for building a comprehensive school counseling program?? (my school doesn’t have one, we’re inner city and way more reactive than proactive…)

Hi all!

I have a really hard time with heat intolerance, mostly due to the medications (SNRI) im on, but am trying to do everything I can to still live my best life this summer.

Partner and I are doing a short 3 day Disney World trip in July (no, we can’t reschedule. we’re tagging onto a family members trip.)

I’m worried about the July Florida heat and want to be as prepared as humanly possible. ANY IDEAS/PRODUCTS/ADVICE welcome :)

Things I already plan to do:
- bring ice water and electrolytes into the park with me
- frequent breaks in the shade and AC when possible
- sunscreen duh
- handheld rechargeable fans (I have at least 3)
- cooling hat maybe??? any recs??
- we already have plans to go as soon as the parks open (we’re staying at a Disney resort so we get early entry) and leaving during peak heat hours if im having a bad time