All GCPS schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year (June 11, 2020).

The GCPS central office will be closed to the public until further notice. Anyone with a question or concern may contact public.info@garrettcountyschools.org, and you will receive a response.

There have been 19 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Garrett County.

Please continue to check our website and the GCPS Coronavirus Updates page for more information.

Southern

Middle School

Southern Middle School

Grades 6 - 8

Southern Middle School

605 Harvey Winters Drive

Oakland, MD 21550

Phone 301.334.8881

Fax 301.334.2315

Email Southern Middle School

john.hummel@garrettcountyschools.org

School Counseling Services

Welcome from your school counselors, Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Panther!

Mental Health Resources for Students and Parents

WE MISS YOU!

During the Coronavirus school closure, we want to take this time to let you know we are available to assist you. If you would like to speak to Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Panther, Mrs. Harrison, or Mrs. Haley, you can do so through email or telephone. We have provided some uplifting activities and messages for you in hopes of putting a smile on your face, as well as bringing some laughter into your life. Remember, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!

Please reach out if you would like to talk to someone! We'd love to hear from our students. Click on the following link, or use direct contacts listed below.

Contact Form

Mrs. Panther (A-K) 301-334-8900 (ext. 5292) or dawn.panther@garrettcountyschools.org

Mrs. Bell (L-Z) 301-334-8900 (ext. 5369) or noelle.bell@garrettcountyschools.org

Mrs. Harrison, School Psychologist 301-334-8881 (ext. 2317) or angelene.harrison@garrettcountyschools.org

Mrs. Haley, School Social Worker 301-334-5912 or shannon.haley@garrettcountyschools.org

Technology is not just here to help you with school work. You can use it to help you when you are feeling overwhelmed. Try out some of these apps to help you during this social distancing time.

During Social Distancing you may be feeling all types of emotions. It is completely normal if you are feeling unsure about the future, maybe even a little anxious! The important part is how you manage these feelings. The best way to deal with these overwhelming emotions is SELF CARE! Here are some ideas to keep connected and help others.