Counselors Corner
Procedures for New Students Entering SMS:
Once all registration information is received from the District Administration Building, the assigned counselor will call family with a start date.
The counseling staff provides a variety of services. These services are:
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Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Classroom Presentations
- Parent /Teacher collaboration and consultation
- Referrals to Outside Agencies
- Gifted Screening
- Dauphin County Technical School Application Process
- Student Assistant Program
- Course Selection and Entry
- 6th Grade Transition
We assist students with the following concerns:
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Academic Difficulties
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Grief and Loss
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Decision Making Skills
- Special Education Services
- Study Skills/Career Exploration
- Peer Relationships/Conflict Resolution
- Homework Hotline
- Drug and Alcohol Issues
Swatara Middle School provides the following programming about cyber-bullying to our students:
- Digital Citizenship unit in Research and Communication courses (8th Grade)
- Large Group Program with the PA Attorney General's Office
- Bullying and Cyber-bullying lessons in Health class
- Guidance lessons as needed
- Swatara Township Police Department lessons for 6th graders