School Counselors Chapter Newsletter - May 2025
Information about IPRs, excessing, performance reviews and probation extensions.
UFT’s large and diverse ‘family’
Union leaders and representatives from the union’s private, nonprofit and Department of Education functional chapters gathered at union headquarters on Jan. 16 to kick off a new union initiative intended to showcase and amplify the work of members in...
School Counselors Conference 2025
School counselors gathered at UFT headquarters eager to connect and network with their colleagues under the theme, “Unlocking Potential — One Student at a Time.” School counselors enjoyed breakfast and lunch and a full day of professional development workshops.
School Counselors Conference
School counselors focused on the work of helping children, even in challenging times, during the union's 21st annual School Counselors Conference on March 22. “Our students need us,” said School Counselors Chapter Leader Rosemarie Thompson.
A ‘social’ experiment
A school counselor and social worker at IS 206 in the Bronx developed an innovative way to address their students' social-emotional needs following the pandemic: a student lounge complete with music, games and items meant to encourage socialization...
UFT’s large and diverse ‘family’
Union leaders and representatives from the union’s private, nonprofit and Department of Education functional chapters gathered at union headquarters on Jan. 16 to kick off a new union initiative intended to showcase and amplify the work of members in...
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks 2024
UFT members took strides in the fight against breast cancer in all five boroughs of New York City and on Long Island to raise awareness and money for the union’s annual October fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Many wore pink and walked in tribute to colleagues who have battled the disease.
Using Teacher’s Choice
Teacher’s Choice, initiated by the UFT over 30 years ago, allows school staff members to exercise their professional judgment to purchase supplementary supplies and materials to improve the educational experience for their students. Here are answers...
Pink Day 2024
UFT members from all five boroughs of New York City wore pink on Oct. 16, 2024, to raise awareness about breast cancer.
School Counselors Chapter Newsletter - September 2024
Information about the 2024-25 school year workday for related service providers, repurposed time, summer school evaluations and assigned roles in Galaxy.