Counselors are at the forefront of opening doors to opportunities for all students. They collaborate “with stakeholders such as parents and guardians, teachers, administrators and community leaders to create learning environments that promote educational equity and success for every student” (ASCA School Counselor Competencies). It is crucial for educational leaders to recognize the impact and service school counselors have in every school community as stakeholders embrace engaging educational environments that support pathways to sustainable and rewarding post-secondary opportunities. Read more

Need a crash course (webinar) about the new ASCA National Model? Do you want to see what changes were made? All this and more is now available on the ASCA website:

www.schoolcounselor.org/ascanationalmodel

NJSCA Summer College Bus Tour visited Connecticut schools in July 2019!

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The SchoolCounselor.com eNewsletter which is designed to advance counselors’ level of technological literacy, application, and integration. You will find practical solutions, tools, and answers to technology related problems, especially as they apply to your job as a counselor. If you would like to share a tip or trick, or if you would like to ask a question, email Russ Sabella at news@schoolcounselor.com.

Congratulations to New Jersey’s 2019 RAMP School: Jefferson Township Middle School in Oak Ridge, NJ

Read the ASCA Press Release about 2019 RAMP schools.

For school counselor, back-to-school season brings excitement about a school year filled with possibilities. Be proactive by designing your counseling program to set your students and you up for success throughout the year. Read more.

NJSCA at ASCA 2019 in Boston, MA

“Revolutionary Ideas”

Save the Date! The NJSCA Fall Conference is October 3 - 4 2019 at the Pines Manor in Edison, NJ.

Click here for the Registration.

Are you looking for a school counseling job and not sure where to get started?
Check out our NJSCA Job Search Page!

“There is purpose in marketing what you do. If your stakeholders are more aware of the amazing work that you do, they can increase the buy in for teaching lessons or time with students. You can work to decrease extra duties so that you can spend your time being a counselor rather than a monitor. You can connect with parents and teachers so that when they are seeking extra support, they come to you as an expert in mental health and child development. Most of all, the more that our stakeholders are aware of what we do to support students, the more time we can spend in prevention rather than reaction.” - Rebecca Atkins
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10 Ways School Counselors can Prepare During the Summer

“School counselors are the glue that binds stakeholders together to ensure all students are equipped to become thriving and productive adults in our ever-evolving world.” - Dr. Desiré DeSoto, a school counselor at Wai'anae High School in Wai'anae, Hawaii, and a 2019 School Counselor of the Year finalist, is a guest contributor for Reach Higher

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2019-2020 National Educational and Health Awareness Dates

6 Steps to Equitable Data Analysis from Edutopia - When analyzing data, educators should include students’ identities and culture for a fuller picture of how they are doing.

SAMHSA’s National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) improves treatment and services for children, adolescents, and families who have experienced traumatic events.

https://www.samhsa.gov/child-trauma

2019 NJSCA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDEES

• Eric Booth, 12th Grade Student, nominated by Cynthia Povall, School Counselor, Hillsborough High School

• Khatia Smith, 12th Grade Student, nominated by Matthew Pogue, School Counselor, Montgomery High School

• Adriana Simo, 12th Grade Student, nominated by Nancy Ortiz, School Counselor, Innovation High School
  

2019 MOST RESILIENT STUDENT AWARDEES (GRADES 4-8)

• Vanessa Recor, 5th Grade Student, nominated by Maggie Walsh, School Counselor, Beers Street Elementary School, Hazlet, NJ

• Aaron Clugston-Brecko, 7th Grade Student, nominated by Lori Amison, School Counselor, Fisher Middle School, Ewing, NJ

• Nicholas Apostolis, 7th Grade Student, nominated by Eileen M. Quinn, School Counselor, Delaware Township School, Sergeantsville, NJ

• Isaac Reidenbaker, 8th Grade, nominated by Sarah Kilpatrick, School Counselor & Janet Burdsall, School Psychologist, Southampton Township School #3, Southampton, NJ

• Brianna Rosa, 8th Grade Student, nominated by Stacy Conner, School Counselor, Lopatcong Middle School, Phillipsburg, NJ