Minnesota School Counselor Association

05/08/2026

Consult and Connect take 2! Sign up on the MSCA website for this opportunity to connect and consult next Wednesday with counselor colleges across the state!

https://www.mnschoolcounselors.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=46&Itemid=115&year=2026&month=05&day=13&title=msca-professional-development-session-consult-a-connect&uid=6f87a865fcecb37b57ca46b2e23a3be9

05/07/2026

🌟 April Member Spotlight 🌟
Meet Chelsea Buchholz from New Ulm Public Schools—celebrating 10 years as a school counselor! Chelsea’s passion for working with kids, education, psychology, and creativity shines in all she does. 💛
One of her proudest moments? Partnering with her community to create a school closet so students have access to clothes and supplies when they need it most. 👚📚
Chelsea values MSCA for the connections it builds across the state—and we’re so grateful she’s part of our community!

03/27/2026

Why should "lunch bunch" only be for students?! Join us for a virtual school counselor lunch hosted by the MSCA membership committee. Bring your lunch, stay for some of all of the call. Register at https://www.mnschoolcounselors.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=44&Itemid=115&year=2026&month=04&day=14&title=school-counselor-qlunch-bunchq&uid=bdede4c98b846b4e13a855f013b053ac

03/26/2026

Connect, collaborate, and problem-solve with fellow school counselors across Minnesota 💜

Join MSCA’s Consult & Connect—a space to bring real challenges, share ideas, and learn from a diverse panel of your peers. Whether you’re looking for fresh strategies or just want to build your network, this session is for you.

🗓 Monday, April 13
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
🎓 Elementary, Middle & High School Counselors
💰 Free for MSCA members

Come with questions. Leave with ideas—and connections that last. Register in advance for the link at https://www.mnschoolcounselors.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=45&Itemid=115&year=2026&month=04&day=13&title=msca-april-professional-development-consult-a-connect&uid=d23fed6de1c024a44c77f269bb252085

03/25/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Minnesota’s 2026 RAMP® Schools!
These schools are being recognized for their commitment to excellence through data-informed, comprehensive school counseling programs aligned with the ASCA Model. We are proud to celebrate the school counselors and communities who make this impactful work possible. 💙💛

03/24/2026

Step into leadership and make an impact beyond your school 💙

The MSCA Board of Directors is looking for passionate school counselors ready to shape the future of our profession. This is your chance to collaborate, advocate, and grow alongside leaders across Minnesota.

🗓 Apply by March 31
📌 3-year term | MSCA & ASCA membership required

Your voice matters—bring it to the table.

For more information along with the application, DM us “MSCA Board”

03/03/2026

This School Social Work Week, MSCA sends heartfelt appreciation to our school social work partners. Your work makes our teams stronger and our schools more responsive to students’ needs. We are better together and grateful to stand alongside you! 💛

Happy ! March 1-7, 2026
The first week of month is also ! During this week, recognizes the powerful impact of school social workers. Honor the incredible contributions of your local school social worker with tools from the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) and consider gifting the Practice Standards for School Social Workers as a support to school social workers professional development. https://naswpress.org/product/practice-standards-for-school-social-workers/

Get a Toolkit from socialworkmonth.org

02/25/2026

Thank you to the legislators who took time to meet with MSCA members today and listen to the needs of Minnesota students. We are grateful for your partnership and your commitment to strong schools.

We shared why Minnesota’s student-to-counselor ratio (currently 539:1 and ranking 48th in the nation) must improve. We highlighted the importance of protecting and properly implementing Student Support Personnel Aid so it grows mental health teams rather than backfills budgets, and the need to maintain funding for the Workforce Pathway Grant to strengthen and diversify the pipeline of licensed support staff. We desire a clear state-level framework that allows school counselors to focus on academic, social-emotional, and career development…not duties outside our professional scope.

Investing in school counselors improves attendance, achievement, graduation rates, and school safety. Thank you for working with us to ensure every Minnesota student has access to the support they deserve. 💙 Education Minnesota

02/25/2026

St. Cloud. Minneapolis. Saint Paul. U of M counseling students: Together showing up strong at the Capitol. 💙

Investing in school counselors is investing in student success. Proud to advocate together for the support our students deserve.

02/25/2026

This morning, school counselors Marissa McClure and Anna Miller spoke powerfully about the role school counselors have played in supporting families through recent community-wide crisis. They spoke following Senator Pha and Representative Kaela Berg who are sponsoring a bill to strengthen the presence of school counselors in all Minnesota schools and further define our role in direct student support.