Please keep these resources in mind should you feel your child may benefit from any of these programs. Feel free to reach out to your school counselor for additional information.
Grade 6 Mrs. Ferry ferryd@nasdschools.org
Grade 7 Mrs. Borzillo borzillj@nasdschools.org
Grade 8 Mrs. Becker beckerc@nasdschools.org
At Risk Counselor Grades 6-8 Mrs. Whittaker-Kahan whittaks@nasdschools.org
Student Services Coordinator Grades 6-8, Mrs. Appleby applebyme@nasdschools.org
St. Lukes YESS!: St. Lukes YESS! provides individual one on one counseling sessions to those participating. There is a face to face or telemedicine option. This service is billed through insurance. Please refer to this brochure for more information regarding the program. Please reach out to your child's school counselor if you are interested in this program.
Valley Youth House: School-Based Counseling Program: This program offers individual one on one counseling. Please reach out to your child's school counselor if you are interested in this program.
Counseling Groups: This program meets during lunches and works with student to improve problem solving skills, social skills, and coping skills. This program is run by the Center for Humanistic Change or Valley Youth House. Please reach out to your child's school counselor if you are interested in this program.
Club Ophelia: This program will be run by The Center For Humanistic Change or Valley Youth House with the assistance of the MS Counselors. Your child will be matched with a high school student. Please reach out to your child's school counselor if you are interested in this program.
Homework Club: This club is an opportunity for NAMS students to receive homework assistance. Please sign up here to participate in Homework Club. Homework Club will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30pm-3:30pm at the Northampton Area Middle School. Once you have filled out the application, you will receive confirmation from the advisor and be given a start date.
NAMS has a Food Pantry for families in need of this resource. Please complete this form if you are interested in this program.
Student Assistance Program (SAP): SAP is designed to identify academic, social, attendance, substance use, mental health, and other concerns which pose a barrier to student success. Please click this link to further explore all that SAP has to offer.