Meet the Counselors

The School Counselors

The school counselors are available to all students to help them realize their full potential. Counselors work with students to assist them with understanding themselves, their behaviors, and to help them develop better decision-making skills. The goal is to help. The counselors consult on a regular basis with the grade level teams. Parents are encouraged to call or email their child's counselor with questions or concerns. The Parent Resource Library, located in the pit area of the East Library, is available for parents looking for information about such topics as adolescent development, learning problems, or parenting styles

Student Assistance Program (SAP)

The Student Assistance Program is composed of a team of teachers, counselors, nurses, and administrators who assist students who are experiencing barriers to their learning. Members of the SAP team are trained through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program. Members are taught how to identify symptoms in students that may be related to a mental health or drug and alcohol issue. The SAP team works closely with Creative Health Services, the Caron Foundation, and parents to assure that students get the proper support and services that they require.

The Bear Ambassador Program

This program provides assistance and guidance to our seventh grade students as they transition to Junior High East. A select group of ninth grade students work with all of our seventh graders in small groups. During this time our BA’s work with the students to help create a feeling of connectedness to East and to also promote positive peer relationships.

Resources for Academic Help:

Aides in Study Hall

Any student can get help from one of our study hall aides. They can help prepare for a test, review notes, help with homework, and help with organization.

Guided Study Hall

Students who continually miss homework will be assigned to guided study hall to help them catch up. They will work with an aide and assignments and progress are closely monitored. Once assignments are complete, students may return to regular study hall

10th Period Remediation

Students can be given a pass from any one of their teachers to get help during 10th period.

Math Camp

This camp runs everyday at 10th period; students must get a pass from their math teacher to attend Math camp.

Math Hotline

Located in Conference Room 18 at Junior High West or by calling:
(610) 473 - 3720, (610) 473 - 3721, or (610) 473 – 3722. This service is available Monday through Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Students may also visit the West Conference Room 18 to speak to a tutor by entering the main entrance at West Junior High School.

Berks Career and Technology Center

Students are eligible to attend the BCTC in 10th grade. Students spend half of their day at the senior high, and the other half at BCTC in a program area of their choice.
http://www.berkscareer.com

The Anti-Drug

A resource site for parents which provides information and help in protecting your child from the dangers of drug use and abuse.
http://www.theantidrug.com

The Cool Spot for Teens

A place for teens to get information on alcohol and resisting peer pressure.
http://www.thecoolspot.gov

Career Cruising

A web based program which provides access to colleges, universities, over 500 career profiles and a career assessment tool. Please call or e-mail your child's counselor for the username and password.
www.careercruising.com

Education Planner

Click here for a one-stop career and college planning website, Take a career assessment survey or a learning styles survey. You can also access study skills information which will help you to be successful as you navigate your educational years.
http://www.educationplanner.org

Net Smartz

“Keeping kids and teens safer on the internet”
http://www.netsmartz.org

How-to-Study.com

A study skills resource site to help your junior high student succeed.
http://www.how-to-study.com

About Our Kids

This website offers information on child mental health issues.
http://www.aboutourkids.org

Family Education

This website is a great resource with parenting advice, information on child development, and family reference items.
http://life.familyeducation.com

ADHD Information

www.addhelpline.org and www.chadd.org

Berks County Intermediate Unit

Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) provides programs and services to public school districts, nonpublic schools, and other human service organizations of Berks County, Pennsylvania. BCIU is also a liaison agent between the schools and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
http://www.berksiu.org/

Bullying

US Department of Health and Human Services offers flash movies, games, and information about bullying and how to prevent it.
stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/