I am pleased to share the latest updates from NASP with you.

Last month, NASP hosted a Congressional briefing, ‘Safe, Supportive Conditions for Learning: Making Connections for Student Success,’ as part of National School Psychology Awareness Week. The briefing focused on how schools can improve academic achievement by creating conditions for learning that emphasize safety and student support as integral to school success. Visit www.nasponline.org/advocacy/news/2011/November/Congressional-Briefing.aspx for more information.

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I am pleased to write to you again with more NASP highlights, especially as we celebrate National School Psychology Awareness Week this month, November 14-18. This year’s theme, ‘Every link matters. Make the connection.’ helps our students and schools focus on creating positive connections within the school community, their academics, and their lives. I invite you to review the array of awareness resources available to members at www.nasponline.org/communications/spawareness/index.aspx.
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With the school year getting underway, now is a great time to gear up for School Psychology Awareness Week! NASP has designated November 14-18, 2011 as National School Psychology Awareness Week. This year’s theme, ‘Every link matters. Make a connection.’ helps our students and schools focus on creating positive connections within the school community, their academics, and their lives. For valuable resources, visit www.nasponline.org/communications/spaw/2011/index.aspx.
NASP has created resources and information to help school psychologists support parents, educators, and other caregivers helping children understand the many facets of the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Resources, available at www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/9-11/index.aspx, include guidance on fostering resilience and optimism in students, tips for parents and caregivers, and tips for youth. You also have the opportunity to share reflections online about 9/11 and observations about the years since.

The NASP Communities are launching this month! Watch your e-mail for information on the communities and your subscription to your member community. I encourage you to visit the new site today at http://communities.nasponline.org to connect with your colleagues, share resources, and blog!

Save big on some of NASP’s newest resources during the back-to-school sale. Through October 6, members save up to 35% off the list price of practitioner-friendly tools like ‘Helping Children at Home and School III’ and ‘Homework, Organization, and Planning Skills (HOPS) Interventions.’ Plus, save on the newly released, portable ‘Best Practices V’ CD-ROM! Add a pack of ‘From Your School Psychologist’ Post-It notes and you’ll be ready to start the school year! Visit the NASP publications store at www.nasponline.org/publications/index.aspx before October 6 to take advantage of the sale.

The NASP Children’s Fund offers Tiny Grants, Service Grants, Youth Empowerment Mini-Grants, and Disaster Relief to help support projects that benefit children and families. Applications and information about these grants can be found at www.nasponline.org/about_nasp/grant-opps.aspx. As a result of the many disasters that have occurred in the United States this year, the Children’s Fund has increased the amount of money allocated for disaster relief. Learn more today!

I hope that your school year is off to a good start. I look forward to bringing you more NASP updates in October.

Sincerely,

Charlotte Haselhuhn
NASP State Delegate – IA