Welcome
to
Mechanicsburg Middle School
School Counseling Department
"You Must Be the
Change You Wish
to see in the World. "
~Mahatma Ghandi
Kristie J. Socha, M.Ed.
6th grade School Counselor-Class of 2018
My name is Kristie Socha and this will be my fourth year serving as a School Counseling at M.M.S. I am originally from Altoona, PA, but now live in Middletown, PA with my husband, Mike. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Services, College of Education from The Pennsylvania State University and obtained my Master’s degree in Secondary School Counseling from Shippensburg University. I have been a professional school counselor for seven years.
It is an honor to be your child’s school counselor-and I will do my best to support your child’s academic, social, and emotional development during their years at M. M.S.Throughout the next three years, I will provide assistance to your child through utilizing the following interventions:
- Counseling-Individual or in a group setting
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Curriculum-assisting classroom teachers and school programs that address your child’s developmental needs
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Collaboration-assisting you as parents/guardians in obtaining needed services for your child
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Consultation-working (with you) as a team in order to plan and implement strategies to help your children be successful academically
Some of the supports that the School Counseling Department has in place for you are:
1. The MMS Counseling Newsletter
2. Emails and phone contacts
3. Conferences, as needed
How can you reach me?
I available from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM. If you would like to set up an appointment to meet with me, feel free to contact me by phone or email. My phone number is 691-2457. My email address is ksocha@mbgsd.org .
I can also be reached by contacting the Counseling Department secretary, Beth Morrow, at 691-2455.
