NJSCA

Big News for NJ School Counselors! ✨ Thanks to @SenatorMcKnight’s vision and advocacy, a new law was created to ensure school counselors have the time and support they need to do what they do best—support students. 💙#schoolcounselors #njsca #newjersey #njdoe

🌸 Registration Open! 🌸 Join us for the 22nd Annual 2026 Spring PD Day! 📅 April 17, 2026 📍 Kean University | Union, NJ Connect, learn & grow with fellow school counseling professionals. 🔗 Register: njsca.wildapricot.org/event-6557178 📝 Log in first for member pricing. #SpringPDDay

NJSCA Elementary Counselor PD Series! To register, scan the QR code or click this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Questions? Contact us: lcorizzo@paramusschools.org or fcrawford@pennsauken.net

Black History Month is a time to honor the history, culture, & contributions of Black Americans. As school counselors, we remain committed to equity, inclusion, advocacy, & culturally responsive practices that support Black students this month & always. #BlackHistoryMonth #NJSCA

✨National School Counseling Week | Feb 2–6, 2026! Join us in celebrating #NSCW26! This year’s theme, 🎶 School Counselors Amplify Student Success 🎵 📢Follow us all week for ways to celebrate and find resources here: schoolcounselor.org #NJSCA #ASCA

Congratulations to Karissa Handler, 2026 New Jersey School Counselor of the Year! 🎉 A school counselor at Columbia HS since 2019, Karissa is recognized for her leadership, innovation, and dedication to student success. Learn more : njsca.org/nj-school-coun… #NJSCA #NJSCOY

🌸 Save the Date! 🌸 The New Jersey School Counselor Association is excited to announce our 22nd annual Spring PD Day! Join fellow school counselors from across New Jersey for a day of learning! #NJSCA #SchoolCounselors #ProfessionalDevelopment #SpringPDDay #KeanUniversity

We stand in solidarity with ASCA in supporting the safety, stability and well being of our students & their families. We urge our local leaders to uphold the policies that protect all our children and ensure that families can participate fully in our communities without fear.

Interested in presenting at the Spring PD day at @KeanUniversity? Submit your proposal here: forms.gle/pNgsqRFvkpnRZ9… #NJSCA #SchoolCounselingMatters #SchoolCounselors #CounselorLife #NJSCACOUNSELORSROCK #NewJersey #professionaldevelopement #StudentSupport

Spring is just around the corner! Our Spring PD day is set for Friday, April 17th @KeanUniversity #NJSCA #SchoolCounselingMatters #SchoolCounselors #CounselorLife #NJSCACOUNSELORSROCK #NewJersey #professionaldevelopement #StudentSupport

📱✨Give the Gift of Being Present✨📱 NJSCA joins NJDCF to raise awareness about technoference—how device distractions impact parent-child connections. Small, uninterrupted moments matter for children’s well-being. Learn more here: nj.gov/dcf/technofere… #ResilientNJ @NJDCF

🎉 Congrats to President-Elect Amy Lombardo! 🎉 As Carteret HS Counselor and NJSCA President-Elect, Amy’s been appointed to Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s Kids Mental Health & Online Safety Transition Team! #SchoolCounselors #NJSCA #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters

NJSCA at the North Atlantic Regional State School Counselor Association Leaders Mid-Year Leadership Development Institute ! Photo: Dr. Jessica Smedley, NJSCA Assistant ED Carl Palmer, NJSCA President Jennifer Correnti, NJSCA Immediate Past President Jim Lukach, NJSCA ED #NJSCA

📣Registration is open for NJSCA’s Winter PD Day!📣 January 9 at Rowan University njsca.wildapricot.org/event-6440440 #NJSchoolCounselors #NJSCA #CounselorLife #NewJersey #SchoolCounselors #SchoolCounselingMatters

November is College Application Month! 🎓 School Counselors are the guiding force behind every essay, deadline, and dream. 💪 Thank you for helping students take their next big step! 💙 #CollegeApplicationMonth #SchoolCounselorsLead #NJSCA #FutureReady #NJSchoolCounselors

Nov. is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, a time to honor the history of Indigenous peoples. 🎯School Counselors can: 🌿 Highlight Indigenous voices in lessons 📚 Share Native authors & leaders 🤝 Partner with teachers for inclusive learning 💬 Foster respect, identity & belonging

🎀 Red Ribbon Week 2025: “Life is a Puzzle—Solve It Drug Free!” 🧩 Oct. 23–31, 2025 NJ School Counselors—let’s unite to empower our students to make healthy, drug-free choices! 💪resources: redribbon.org/downloads Share your RED RIBBON WEEK ACTIVITIES! TAG US #RedRibbonWeek

✨ Join us for Part 4 of NJSCA’s Anxiety Series with Lindsay Linebarger, LCSW, CCATP! Learn how identification & externalization help students recognize, name, & manage anxiety with confidence and self-awareness. 💙 #AnxietyAwareness #SchoolCounselors #WeeklySeries #NJSCA

📣Let’s come together to promote kindness, inclusion, and bullying prevention. ➡Find helpful resources at njsca.org/bullyingpreven… #UnityDay #BullyingPreventionMonth #NJSCA #NJSchoolCounselors #NewJersey #SchoolCounselors #CounselorLife

🎉 County Spotlight: Ocean County School Counselors Association (OCSCA)! 💙 Supporting students’ academic, career & emotional growth across Ocean County. 🖥️:ocsca.org 👏 Thank you, OCSCA, for empowering NJ students every day! #NJSCA #NJSCACounselorsRock

✨ Join us for Part 3 of NJSCA’s weekly series with Lindsay Linebarger, LCSW, CCATP! This week, Lindsay dives even deeper into practical, research-based tools! 💙 #AnxietyAwareness #StudentSupport #SchoolCounselors #WeeklySeries #NJSCA Resources: docs.google.com/document/d/1BZ…