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School Counseling Services

Upper Merion Area Middle School Guidance Services

There are a total of four school counselors at Upper Merion Area Middle School.  Each counselor is responsible for one grade level.  At the end of a school year, your student's counselor will travel to the next grade level with his/her class so that there is consistent support for the students throughout the middle school years.

What are the responsibilities of a School Counselor?
  • Meet with students individually
  • Facilitates various small groups throughout the school year
  • Deliver classroom guidance lessons on various topics and/or teach a grade level Guidance Class
  • Work in conjunction with other specialists to monitor student progress
  • Student Assistance Team Member
  • Coordinate new student scheduling
  • Attend Child Study, 504, and IEP Meetings
  • Meet weekly with grade-level teams to facilitate open communication
  • Administer student pre-referral screenings
  • Perform crisis counseling, as needed
  • Attend grade-level lunch on a regular basis
  • Communicate with community-based service providers to coordinate support for shared students
  • Develop and facilitate activities that encourage student discovery in the area of College & Career Readiness
  • Collaborates with others to coordinate and plan district and state assessments
  • Plans and delivers evening programs for parents/families
  • Oversees 504 Service Agreements ~ schedules meetings with parents, conducts Annual Reviews