SMS School Counselor News

October 22, 2018

School Counselor News

Southern Middle School Counselor Staff
Mrs. Connie Markle, Guidance Clerk A.M. x3520
Mrs. Jackie Winterson, Guidance Clerk P.M x3521
Mr. Jason Katz, School Counselor Last Names A-K x3523
Mrs. Lisa Hall, School Counselor Last Names L-Z x3522

Please reach out and contact us with any concerns, so we are able to work with you in a proactive manner to ensure your son/daughter gets what they need to make school a happy, safe place to learn.  You may contact us at [email protected], [email protected] or at 717.235.4811 extension 3520.

Volunteers Needed for Career Program on December 12, 2018

We have a need for volunteers for an event at Southern Middle School on Wednesday, December 12, 2018.  Junior Achievement of South Central PA will be here with their YES! program and all students in 7th and 8th grade will participate in day long activities related to Career Readiness and Financial Literacy.

Volunteers will facilitate 1 of these activities during the day as students rotate through six 40 minute sessions.  JA will provide all the training the morning of the event and all activities are fun and engaging! Southern Middle School will provide a light breakfast and lunch to all volunteers.

We hope you will join us as we spend the day empowering and inspiring our students. Please share this opportunity with other friends, neighbors and colleagues who may be interested in helping the students of our school!

To sign up as a volunteer please click here.  You may also contact Allison Kierce-VP of Volunteer Engagement at [email protected] or Lisa Hall / Jason Katz, School Counselors at Southern Middle School at 717-235-4811 x3520 or [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions about the event.

Aevidum Closet Open

The Aevidum Closet is up and running, and they need everyone’s help to keep it stocked for the school year. All donations will help students at SMS or other Southern York County Schools.  Any items that can not be used will be donated to other local charities. TheAevidum Closet is run by students for students.

We are currently looking for the following items:

These gently used items:

-shorts

-backpacks

-sneakers/shoes

-lunch boxes

-draw string bags for PE supplies

Aevidum would also like these items that are new and still in the packaging:

-socks

-underwear

-toothbrushes

-toothpaste

-deodorant

-shampoo

-body wash or soap

Please contact Mrs. Hall or Mr. Katz at SMS for further information.

The Student Assistance Program/ Heart Team

The HEART team continues to function actively in the middle school.  As a reminder, the HEART (Helping Educate At-Risk Teens) team is a group of trained staff members who work to identify, intervene and refer high risk students who are having problems due to:  (1) drugs or alcohol and/or (2) mental health issues. The student assistance program is available to all students at SMS (the exception being someone who is already receiving drug/alcohol or mental health counseling).  Please contact the guidance office to make a referral or obtain additional information.

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