Author: Dapena, Rosemarie

SSIMS Counseling Department
Karina_E_Perez@mcpsmd.org, Counseling Secretary and Registrar
Alice_E_Baker@mcpsmd.org
Elizabeth_G_Becker@mcpsmd.org
Rosemarie_Dapena@mcpsmd.org
Laura_H_Manfreda@mcpsmd.org
Richard_B_Solomon@mcpsmd.org
How Students Access Their Counselor
Self-referral
Request of a counselor
Parent referral
Administrative referral
Teacher or other staff referral
Referral by a friend
Email
Phone call
Walk in

Counselor	Grade	Alpha
Ms. Baker	6	A-N
Mr. Manfreda	6	O-Z
Ms. Becker	7	A-R
Mr. Solomon	7	S-Z
Ms. Dapena	8	A-R
Mr. Solomon	8	S-Z
Mr. Solomon, Resource Counselor	6-8	ESOL 1-2

School Counselor Professional Training
MCPS school counselors have a master’s degree or higher in school counseling and are certified by the State of Maryland
RESOURCES
Bullying/Cyberbullying:
www.stopbullying.gov/
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/cybersafety/
High School Choice:
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/schoolchoice/
Mental Health:
www.nami.org/
http://ftp.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide/

For more information
contact the
Silver Spring International
Middle School
Counseling Office
240-740-2760

Montgomery County Public Schools

Silver Spring International Middle School
School Counseling

313 Wayne Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland
20910
240-740-2760

School Counseling at Silver Spring International Middle School

Why School Counselors?
School counselors collaborate with students, parents, and school staff to promote students’ academic success, personal and social development, and career exploration. The school counselors at SSIMS are committed to equitably addressing the needs of our diverse school population and advocating for educational excellence for all students.

The Role of the School Counselor
School counselors are critical partners in the delivery of a high quality education for all students.
School counselors:
Implement a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate counseling program for all students, including classroom lessons and group and individual counseling
Address concerns that affect student success in the school setting
Advocate for the removal of academic barriers
Design interventions to enhance student success
Guide students and their parents on academic issues
Support the student and school community during crises
Assist students in learning how school performance relates to future opportunities
Support students in their transition from one school level to another
Coordinate referrals to outside agencies
Serve on school leadership teams

The SSIMS Counseling Department Program for the 2019-2020 year includes:
Personal body safety lessons
Naviance Career Exploration classroom lessons
Counseling Groups
Student Ambassadors
Career Day
Restorative Justice
SOS: Signs of Suicide
Together with community partners:
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Truancy Prevention Program
Go2College
Community Bridges