South Bay Association of School Psychologists

Reorganized on December 11, 2008
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      The South Bay Association of School Psychologist(SBASP) is a professional organization representing school psychologists in the South Bay area of Los Angeles. SBASP serves its members by providing professional growth and networking opportunities.

 

      SBASP is an affiliate of the California Association of School Psychologists (CASP) and is part of Region V.

 

      SBASP is associated with the Southwest SELPA which is comprised of the following school districts:

 

  • Centinela Valley Union High School District
  • El Segundo Unified School District
  • Hawthorne School District
  • Hermosa Beach City School District
  • Inglewood Unified School District
  • Lawndale School District
  • Lennox School District
  • Manhattan Beach Unified School District
  • Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
  • Redondo Beach Unified School District
  • Torrance Unified School District
  • Wiseburn School District
  • Charter Schools

 

      SBASP membership welcomes school psychologists who work in school districts and/or private practices, graduate school psychology students, and retired    school psychologists. Annual membership is $25, student membership is $15, and retirement membership is $25.

 
Mission Statement

To promote and advance quality education through the dissemination of information on educational issues and psychological research

To assist in the development of sound educational practices in the total school program

To provide a meaningful and effective     in-service education program for the Membership

To promote and adhere to the highest standards of ethics in the profession of school psychology

To provide channels through which those engaged in psychological services can discuss matters pertaining to the organization and administration of pupil services and the improvement of professional practices

President’s Message

2011-2012

 

Dear Colleagues,

     It has been an eventful year already and I am remiss in getting this out.  Like all of you, our SBASP board members have been attempting to manage the ever increasing demands of our work days. They are also faithfully meeting monthly to consider ways we can serve and encourage all of you and each other. Two of our members have stepped out for a while to tend to their little ones.  While we miss their energy and insights, our enthusiastic new officers are hard at work. 

     As school psychologists, we know that nothing ever remains the same and our districts, sites and staff will be looking to us for problem solving and encouragement. This year, it seems that topics like mental health services, ADA 504 plan development, RTI, to name a few, will require the extra focus, time and attention on top of our other duties.  I’ve always said that I love the variety my profession brings to me each day. But I confess that there are days when I’d like to do the same thing at the same time for just a few hours!!

     Please forgive me for taking this long to greet you all this year.  The last year and a half have been challenging for me as well.  I am deeply grateful that there are so many wonderful people in our field and especially in our SELPA who encourage me every day. I look forward to getting together with all of you at the upcoming conferences and gatherings.

Take care,

Jan Van Horn, MA, BICM

President South Bay Association of School Psychologists