SMS Counselor News

School Counselor News

Southern Middle School Guidance Staff

Mrs. Connie Markle, Guidance Clerk A.M. ext 3520

Mrs. Jackie Winterson, Guidance Clerk P.M ext 3521

Mr. Jason Katz, School Counselor Last Names A-K ext 3523

Mrs. Lisa Hall, School Counselor Last Names L-Z ext 3522

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

York County School of Technology 

Parents of 8th graders:  First round applications were due on December 2, 2019. Should your child’s application be submitted after this deadline, it will be submitted on a rolling basis for the second round of applications which will be due by Wednesday, April 1, 2020.  All applicants will attend a visitation session with SMS School Counselors on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. A permission form must be turned in if interested. If you have any questions about York County School of Technology, please contact Mrs. Hall or Mr. Katz in the guidance office.  

  SMS Career Program 

On Wednesday, December 11, 2019.  Junior Achievement of South Central PA along with Southern Middle School hosted the  YES! program for all students in 7th and 8th grade. This was a half-day event related to Career Readiness and Financial Literacy. Volunteers facilitated activities as students rotated through four 30 minute sessions.  Mrs. Hall and Mr. Katz will catch up with any students that might have missed the event so that they can be provided with the skills and information on the topics covered.

The Student Assistance Program & 

School Based Outpatient Satellite Program 

The Student Assistance Program continues to function actively in the middle school.  As a reminder, the SAP team is a group of trained staff members who work to identify, intervene and refer students who are having difficulties due to a variety of possibilities.  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. 

The SYCSD/PCBH School Based Counseling Program utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to bridge the gap young people who need mental health care, and young people who receive mental health care by providing coordinated mental health services at a licensed satellite office of PCBH in the familiar environment of the school setting. Please contact Mrs. Hall or Mr. Katz for more information if needed.

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