New Jersey School Counselors Association promotes excellence in the school counseling profession and advocates for the development of all students. #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
Congratulations to Demarest Elementary, Bloomfield for achieving RAMP status! 🏆
This @ASCA designation honors schools with top-tier, data-driven counseling programs. A huge thanks to School Counselor, Jennifer Beesly for her incredible dedication to our students! 👏✨
🎉 Big congrats to the 2026 NJSCA Counselor of the County winners! 🏆
We’re honoring 21 amazing professionals for their dedication to NJ students’ success. Thank you for all you do! 💙
Check our website for a full list of winners!
#NJSCA#CounseloroftheCounty
🌸 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: https://t.co/LHDq7D9wnp
📝 Log in first for member pricing.
#SpringPDDay
NJSCA Elementary Counselor PD Series!
To register, scan the QR code or click this link: https://t.co/PsPToXXAOV
Questions? Contact us: [email protected] or [email protected]
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: https://t.co/vHzzq2z6bF
#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 : https://t.co/pTcRldF5Hj
#NJSCA#NJSCOY
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.
📱✨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: https://t.co/yrNBjXsIfZ
#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 !
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Dr. Jessica Smedley, NJSCA Assistant ED
Carl Palmer, NJSCA President
Jennifer Correnti, NJSCA Immediate Past President
Jim Lukach, NJSCA ED
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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: https://t.co/mdji1GhAqR
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