Congratulations to our REtireeS!
BETTY SCYMANSKI
&
ROBIN SOBIECH
EOF information From Sussex County Community College
What FABULOUS First Meeting of the Year!
Thank you to our Sponsor Berkeley College
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End of the Year Retirement & Award Luncheon
June 4th @ Farmstead
11:30 a.m.
CONGRATULATIONS 2018 SCSCA COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR

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SCSCA Scholarship Application Information
Applications are due by May 21, 2019 to Donna Picciuto at Vernon Township High School.
We are doing one for McNally for $ 200. And then one for each HS for the SCSCA one for $100 each.
*Please note: As we discussed at our last meeting, we are limiting applicants for the SCSCA scholarship to students who are going into the helping field (school counselor, social worker, psychologist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, etc.)
The Joseph M. McNally Memorial Scholarship is available for any students attending SCCC in the fall regardless of their major.
Applications are due by May 21, 2019 to Donna Picciuto at Vernon Township High School.
We are doing one for McNally for $ 200. And then one for each HS for the SCSCA one for $100 each.
*Please note: As we discussed at our last meeting, we are limiting applicants for the SCSCA scholarship to students who are going into the helping field (school counselor, social worker, psychologist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, etc.)
The Joseph M. McNally Memorial Scholarship is available for any students attending SCCC in the fall regardless of their major.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Meetings are open to all K-12 educators, administrators and school or youth agency staff as well as Board of Education members and PTO/PTA members. Please share this information with other education-related professionals.
Below are the topics and dates for future meetings in Sussex County. Please click the dates below to register.
*Please note workshops are subject to change*
Center for Prevention and Counseling's Satellite Office
65 Newton Sparta Road
Newton, NJ
8:15am-11:00am
January 8, 2019 Mindfulness in the Classroom: Practical Use-It Now Tips, Tools, and Techniques, Kira Willey
March 5, 2019 TBD
May 7, 2019 TBD
The School Support Network Meetings in Sussex are free to schools and brought to you by United Way of Northern New Jersey's Youth Empowerment Alliance and The Center for Prevention and Counseling.
Meetings are open to all K-12 educators, administrators and school or youth agency staff as well as Board of Education members and PTO/PTA members. Please share this information with other education-related professionals.
Below are the topics and dates for future meetings in Sussex County. Please click the dates below to register.
*Please note workshops are subject to change*
Center for Prevention and Counseling's Satellite Office
65 Newton Sparta Road
Newton, NJ
8:15am-11:00am
January 8, 2019 Mindfulness in the Classroom: Practical Use-It Now Tips, Tools, and Techniques, Kira Willey
March 5, 2019 TBD
May 7, 2019 TBD
The School Support Network Meetings in Sussex are free to schools and brought to you by United Way of Northern New Jersey's Youth Empowerment Alliance and The Center for Prevention and Counseling.
New Programs Announced for the Fall at Sussex County Community College
Sussex County Community College (SCCC) has announced the addition of twelve new degree programs in Architecture Design, Art Education, Culinary Arts, Digital Forensics, Electronic Music and Recording, Fashion Design, Game Development, Interior Design, Musical Theater, and Technical Theater, as well as a two new Certificate of Achievement in Cyber Crime Investigation and Cultural Competence. Each of these programs will be offered for the first time during the Fall Semester which begins September 5. Interested students can apply and register now. “The needs of our students and community come first, we are always looking to expand our degree offerings that are timely, and important,” said Kathleen Peterson, director of marketing. “We are pleased to offer such a vast array of new programs for the fall semester.”
The new degree programs include:
Associate Degrees: These degrees are designed to transfer to a four-year institution.
Architecture Design Option – Study art, theory, art history, technology and studio work for an understanding of Architectural Design. Prepares students with the necessary portfolio to transfer to a B.F.A. in Architectural Design.
Art Education Option – Acquire the knowledge and skills through Student Arts and Art Education curricula. Prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution to study Art Education.
Exercise Science – Provides a foundation for advanced study in exercise science, including exercise physiology, physical therapy, sports nutrition, sports medicine, or other health and wellness fields.
Fashion Design – Prepares students in becoming professionals in the field of art and design and for transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a degree in fashion or an entry-level careers in the creative arts.
Interior Design Option – Learn to create and study art, art history, theory, technology and studio work. Prepares students with the necessary portfolio to transfer to a B.F.A. in Interior Design
Musical Theater – Acquire knowledge and skills necessary to transfer to a four-year institution to
pursue a B.A. in Musical Theater. Also prepares students for entry-level positions in music: business, production, performance and education.
Associate of Applied Science: These degrees prepare students to enter the workforce or in some cases transfer to a four-year institution.
Culinary Arts – Combines culinary training with management practices that are needed to excel in the food service industry.
Digital Forensics Option – Designed for students who plan to enter the field of Data Recovery,
Computer Forensic Investigation or related fields.
Electronic Music & Recording – Develop hands-on skills in modern electronic music technology and the use of electronic instruments to manipulate sound and create music.
Game Development – Prepares students for entry-level positions in programming, testing and game design.
Technical Theater – Prepares students for entry-level employment in technical support positions within the entertainment industry.
Certificates of Achievement (C.O.A.): Assists in professional development
Cyber Crime Investigation – Focuses on cyber-based crimes which will prepare students to enter the field of computer crime investigations and private security.
Cultural Competence – Gain competence in understanding cross-cultural relationships and multicultural interactions.
Sussex County Community College also offers additional degree and certificate programs as well as online degrees in Business Administration and Liberal Arts. Our degrees transfer seamlessly to hundreds of four-year colleges and universities.
For more information about these programs, and others offered at SCCC call the Admissions Office at 973.300.2223 or email admissions@sussex.edu.
Sincerely,
Todd Poltersdorf
Director of Admissions
Sussex County Community College
1 College Hill Road
Newton NJ, 07860
973-300-2253
tpoltersdorf@sussex.edu
Sussex County Community College (SCCC) has announced the addition of twelve new degree programs in Architecture Design, Art Education, Culinary Arts, Digital Forensics, Electronic Music and Recording, Fashion Design, Game Development, Interior Design, Musical Theater, and Technical Theater, as well as a two new Certificate of Achievement in Cyber Crime Investigation and Cultural Competence. Each of these programs will be offered for the first time during the Fall Semester which begins September 5. Interested students can apply and register now. “The needs of our students and community come first, we are always looking to expand our degree offerings that are timely, and important,” said Kathleen Peterson, director of marketing. “We are pleased to offer such a vast array of new programs for the fall semester.”
The new degree programs include:
Associate Degrees: These degrees are designed to transfer to a four-year institution.
Architecture Design Option – Study art, theory, art history, technology and studio work for an understanding of Architectural Design. Prepares students with the necessary portfolio to transfer to a B.F.A. in Architectural Design.
Art Education Option – Acquire the knowledge and skills through Student Arts and Art Education curricula. Prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution to study Art Education.
Exercise Science – Provides a foundation for advanced study in exercise science, including exercise physiology, physical therapy, sports nutrition, sports medicine, or other health and wellness fields.
Fashion Design – Prepares students in becoming professionals in the field of art and design and for transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a degree in fashion or an entry-level careers in the creative arts.
Interior Design Option – Learn to create and study art, art history, theory, technology and studio work. Prepares students with the necessary portfolio to transfer to a B.F.A. in Interior Design
Musical Theater – Acquire knowledge and skills necessary to transfer to a four-year institution to
pursue a B.A. in Musical Theater. Also prepares students for entry-level positions in music: business, production, performance and education.
Associate of Applied Science: These degrees prepare students to enter the workforce or in some cases transfer to a four-year institution.
Culinary Arts – Combines culinary training with management practices that are needed to excel in the food service industry.
Digital Forensics Option – Designed for students who plan to enter the field of Data Recovery,
Computer Forensic Investigation or related fields.
Electronic Music & Recording – Develop hands-on skills in modern electronic music technology and the use of electronic instruments to manipulate sound and create music.
Game Development – Prepares students for entry-level positions in programming, testing and game design.
Technical Theater – Prepares students for entry-level employment in technical support positions within the entertainment industry.
Certificates of Achievement (C.O.A.): Assists in professional development
Cyber Crime Investigation – Focuses on cyber-based crimes which will prepare students to enter the field of computer crime investigations and private security.
Cultural Competence – Gain competence in understanding cross-cultural relationships and multicultural interactions.
Sussex County Community College also offers additional degree and certificate programs as well as online degrees in Business Administration and Liberal Arts. Our degrees transfer seamlessly to hundreds of four-year colleges and universities.
For more information about these programs, and others offered at SCCC call the Admissions Office at 973.300.2223 or email admissions@sussex.edu.
Sincerely,
Todd Poltersdorf
Director of Admissions
Sussex County Community College
1 College Hill Road
Newton NJ, 07860
973-300-2253
tpoltersdorf@sussex.edu
College "Fly-Ins" for Counselors
October 12, 2016
Dear School Guidance Counselor Friends,
It was great to see everyone today! What a wonderful day it was, all the speakers were just wonderful. Attached are their presentations for you to review. (Sorry we couldn’t give you hard copies, but we did save $ and trees! Plus sorry it was cool, can’t say I didn’t warn youJ)
If you have a moment, feel free to send a thank you to our speakers and to Todd at SCCC- he supplied great food, beautiful location and nice pad/pen for all! PLUS he had today off and was there like a few others. All of their emails are listed and I know they would appreciate some input on what you thought.
Todd Poltersdorf tpoltersdorf@sussex.edu (great location and food)
Doreen Rasp doreenrasp123@gmail.com (Pharmaceuticals)
paul depinto pauldepinto1@gmail.com (Anxiety plus comedic relief!)
Christine Florio - Sussex County Div. of Community Services -cflorio@sussex.nj.us(Children’s System of Care)
Thanks again for all you do. Contact us at CFPC with any prevention needs you may have, PLUS early intervention works, and we have funding!
Becky Carlson
Executive Director, Center for Prevention and Counseling
61 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860
973-383-4787 (phone) 973-383-6576 (fax)
Dear School Guidance Counselor Friends,
It was great to see everyone today! What a wonderful day it was, all the speakers were just wonderful. Attached are their presentations for you to review. (Sorry we couldn’t give you hard copies, but we did save $ and trees! Plus sorry it was cool, can’t say I didn’t warn youJ)
If you have a moment, feel free to send a thank you to our speakers and to Todd at SCCC- he supplied great food, beautiful location and nice pad/pen for all! PLUS he had today off and was there like a few others. All of their emails are listed and I know they would appreciate some input on what you thought.
Todd Poltersdorf tpoltersdorf@sussex.edu (great location and food)
Doreen Rasp doreenrasp123@gmail.com (Pharmaceuticals)
paul depinto pauldepinto1@gmail.com (Anxiety plus comedic relief!)
Christine Florio - Sussex County Div. of Community Services -cflorio@sussex.nj.us(Children’s System of Care)
Thanks again for all you do. Contact us at CFPC with any prevention needs you may have, PLUS early intervention works, and we have funding!
Becky Carlson
Executive Director, Center for Prevention and Counseling
61 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860
973-383-4787 (phone) 973-383-6576 (fax)
family day- make a difference with a child!
Please share news of this initiative with parents, grandparents, caregivers and those that care about children! Considering putting a Family Day link on your agency or workplace website directing parents to the our Family Day link that is designed to engage parents with this great prevention tool! ~Becky Carlson
“America’s drug problem is not going to be solved in courtrooms or legislative hearing rooms by judges and politicians. It will be solved in living rooms and dining rooms and across kitchen tables – by parents and families.” ~Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASAColumbia Founder and Chairman Emeritus.
Family Day is a national initiative created by CASAColumbia to promote simple acts of parental engagement as key ways to help prevent risky substance use in children and teens. What started out in 2001 as a grassroots initiative to inform parents about all the benefits of frequent family dinners, has grown into a national movement that is supported by a network of partners and sponsors across the country.
Family Day has evolved and expanded to reflect how important it is to connect with your kids at various times throughout the day including while driving your kids to soccer practice, tucking little ones into bed or having frequent family dinners. These every day activities have a lasting effect on your children. Each of these moments offers an opportunity to communicate with your kids and to really listen to what’s on their mind.
As children age, it is vital to keep those lines of communication open, especially during adolescence when they are at risk of engaging in risky behavior including smoking, drinking or using drugs. At CASAColumbia we know that:
Please check out this link to find restaurants offering special deals for Family Day along with fun activities to do with children at: http://www.centerforprevention.org/familyday.html
Becky Carlson
Assistant Director, Center for Prevention and Counseling
61 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860
973-383-4787 (phone) 973-383-6576 (fax)
"For 40 years dedicated to building healthy communities... one person at a time."
“America’s drug problem is not going to be solved in courtrooms or legislative hearing rooms by judges and politicians. It will be solved in living rooms and dining rooms and across kitchen tables – by parents and families.” ~Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASAColumbia Founder and Chairman Emeritus.
Family Day is a national initiative created by CASAColumbia to promote simple acts of parental engagement as key ways to help prevent risky substance use in children and teens. What started out in 2001 as a grassroots initiative to inform parents about all the benefits of frequent family dinners, has grown into a national movement that is supported by a network of partners and sponsors across the country.
Family Day has evolved and expanded to reflect how important it is to connect with your kids at various times throughout the day including while driving your kids to soccer practice, tucking little ones into bed or having frequent family dinners. These every day activities have a lasting effect on your children. Each of these moments offers an opportunity to communicate with your kids and to really listen to what’s on their mind.
As children age, it is vital to keep those lines of communication open, especially during adolescence when they are at risk of engaging in risky behavior including smoking, drinking or using drugs. At CASAColumbia we know that:
- Adolescence is the critical period for the initiation of risky substance use and its consequences.
- Nine out of 10 Americans who meet the medical criteria for addiction started smoking, drinking, or using other drugs before age 18.
- Addiction is a disease that in most cases begins in adolescence so preventing or delaying teens from using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs for as long as possible is crucial to their health and safety.
Please check out this link to find restaurants offering special deals for Family Day along with fun activities to do with children at: http://www.centerforprevention.org/familyday.html
Becky Carlson
Assistant Director, Center for Prevention and Counseling
61 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860
973-383-4787 (phone) 973-383-6576 (fax)
"For 40 years dedicated to building healthy communities... one person at a time."