Helpful Websites

Southern Middle Support Services

Berks Career and Technology Center http://www.berkscareer.com/

Students are eligible to attend the BCTC in 10th grade. Students spend half of their day taking classes at the high school and attend BCTC the other half of the day in a program area of their choice.

Berks County Intermediate Unit http://www.berksiu.org/

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

Anti-Drug http://www.theantidrug.com/

A resource site for parents that provides information and help in raising drug-free kids.

Bullying http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/

Information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for students, parents, and educators.

Cool Spot for Teens http://www.thecoolspot.gov/

A young teen's place for information on alcohol and resisting peer pressure.

Education Planner http://www.educationplanner.org/

A one-stop career and college planning Web site, including a career assessment survey.

Family Education http://life.familyeducation.com/

An online consumer network of learning and information resources, personalized to help parents, teachers, and students of all ages take control of their learning and make it part of their everyday lives. A great resource with parenting advice, information on child development, and family reference items.

How-to-Study http://www.how-to-study.com/

A study skills resource site to help your junior high student succeed.

Net Smartz http://www.netsmartz.org

The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet

Resources for Parents