Welcome Message from Mrs. Socha

Welcome to Mechanicsburg Middle School School Counseling Department
Kristie J. Socha, M.Ed.
6th grade School Counselor-Class of 2033

My name is Mrs. Kristie J. Socha and this will be my 19th year serving as a School Counselor at M.M.S. I live in Hummelstown, PA with my husband and our daughter. 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 twenty-two 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

• Curriculum-assisting classroom teachers and school programs that address your child’s developmental needs

• Collaboration-assisting you as parents/guardians in obtaining needed services for your child

• Consultation-working (with you) as a team in order to plan and implement strategies to help your children be successful 

Some of the supports that the School Counseling Department has in place for you are:

• Emails and phone contacts

• Conferences, as needed

• Community events/supports posted on webpage

• Collaboration with Mechanicsburg Rec Department activities and Operation Wildcat Programs

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 717- 691-2457. My email address is Email Emily Sutton.

I can also be reached by contacting the Counseling Department Administrative Assistant, Beth Morrow, at 717-691-2455.

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, will forget what you do, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
~Maya Angelou

Name Emily Sutton
Position School Counselor
Email Email Emily Sutton