School Counseling

Our School Counselors Care About Our Students!

Our school counselors focus on academic, career, and personal development to ensure that every student benefits from a program that is comprehensive in scope, preventative in design, and developmental in nature. Here you will find helpful school counseling resources for your Martinsburg South Middle student and your family!

College Resources
Career Resources
Student & Family Resources
Counselor Referral Form (Mrs. Stark)
Attendance
Community Resources
Teacher Social Worker Referral Form

Meet the Counselors

Julie Stark standing with her two children and husband

Julie Stark, 6th & 7th Grade

(304) 267-3545

julie.stark@k12.wv.us

Hi! My name is Julie Stark, and I am the full-time counselor at Martinsburg South Middle School.  This is my 3rd year at South Middle and I love it here.  I look forward to another great year working with staff, students, families, and the community, in whatever capacity I can be of service to you and your family.  Last year was challenging for everyone involved, but I am optimistic this year will be great.  There will undoubtedly be challenges, as there are every year, so I ask for everyone's patience and support as we jump back into this new school year! I hope everyone can try to keep a positive attitude and work towards what is best for each individual student and family, as everyone's needs/desires may be different.

I grew up in Shepherdstown, WV, and went to college at Towson University and West Virginia University.  Then, I attended graduate school at Loyola University and graduated with a master's degree in clinical psychology.  I worked in Maryland at a maximum security prison for about 12 years as a psychology associate, conducting psychological testing, as well as individual and group counseling, with adolescents and adults.  In 2009, we moved to West Virginia to be closer to family, as we raised our two daughters.  My husband changed careers and entered the Berkeley County School system and I eventually went back to school to obtain my master's degree in school counseling, so I could also be in the Berkeley County School system.

Please feel free to contact me to address any questions or concerns you may have.

Bridget Snapp (8th Grade)

(304) 267-3545

bsnapp@k12.wv.us

Bridget Snapp is proud to be a part of the counseling team at Martinsburg South Middle School. She has over 20 years of experience in high and middle school counseling. She enjoys working with the middle school youth and looks forward to helping your child advance through his/her middle school years. In 2000, she received her MA in School Counseling from West Virginia University. She received her undergrad in secondary foreign languages from Marshall University. She has two daughters, Rebecca and Emily, who both attend Spring Mills High School. She loves to write, travel, read and hike with her husband and daughters. If you need to contact her for any academic, interpersonal, or behavioral issue, please send her an email at bsnapp@k12.wv.us.

Mission & Vision

Mission Statement

The school counseling program at Martinsburg South Middle is designed to provide a safe, supportive atmosphere where students can attain personal/social, academic, and career success through a collaborative partnership with other educators, families, and the community.

We work hand in hand to nurture the physical, emotional, and intellectual dimensions that enhance life-long learning and foster a positive self-esteem that leads to becoming productive members of our community. 

Vision Statement

Martinsburg South Middle students will acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to maximize their full potential and successfully reach their full potential while managing their lives as healthy, responsible, competent, and productive citizens.

The School Counseling program focuses on the West Virginia Student Success Standards. Students will learn how to increase interpersonal and social skills, and refine learning and work.