The annual Break by the Lake Conference for Student Service Personnel will be held on Friday, September 26, 2008 at Lake Junaluska Assembly in Waynesville, NC. Here is the flyer (Word) for this event. Register online beginning Monday, August 25 at http://www.wresa.org/.

The guest speaker is Dr. William Purkey, Professor Emeritus at UNC-Greensboro.  Dr. Purkey will be sharing with us his wealth of knowledge about Invitational Counseling as it relates to drop-out prevention.  Breakout sessions following the morning program will cover topics on working with children in poverty, understanding autism and Asperger's, gangs and risky behaviors including the choking game, groups for boys, working with ESL youth, bullying/relational aggression, health and wellness, and activities to promote and energize character education programs.  The conference is a local opportunity to teach and learn for school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, school nurses, resource officers, school administrators, community counselors, and many others in the educational and helping fields.  For the first time vendors will be with us selling books, activities, etc. so bring some extra cash.  Lunch is included in the registration fee.

Plan to join us this year as we learn in a place of beauty while rejuvenating and connecting with others.

Registration Instructions:
From WRESA's main page scroll down the center column of staff development opportunites (10 dark blue boxes) to the BBL information site. Click on the online registration button on this page to register. The pdf is the program agenda and information flyer. You will receive an email registration confirmation that must accompany your check for payment.