Who To Call?
Unsure who to call? This chart lists a variety of situations that can arise for high school students, and the first point of contact is the school. The check mark shows the first contact. In some cases, it’s useful to inform other staff members. To view a PDF of this information, click here.
| SITUATION | COUNSELOR | TEACHER/ COACH/ SPONSOR |
ASS’T PRINCIPAL | OTHER |
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| Out sick for day | X Call attendance; send note within 3 days 610-645-1898 | |||
| Out sick for several days or more | Optional | Optional | X Same as above | |
| Missing school for vacation | Optional | X submit request to Grade Level Assistant Principal for approval | ||
| Injury, on crutches/wheelchair | Optional | SCHOOL NURSE 610-645-1856 |
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| Concern about class scheduling | X | |||
| Concern about coursework/demands of course | If needed | X | ||
| Questions about college | X | |||
| Concern or conflict w/teacher | If needed | X | ||
| Complaint about a disciplinary issue in a class | X | If needed | ||
| Laptop mechanical problems Experience a hardware issue, ex) battery drained Forget your Google password |
X Visit the Tech Center if possible:
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| Laptop theft, damage, internet use, etc | X | |||
| Problems with Naviance | X | |||
| Concern about transition to high school | X | |||
| Social concerns/unhappy at school | X | |||
| School-related incidents of bullying | X | X | ||
| Bus incident/fight/theft | X | |||
| Sports questions or concerns | X | X Athletics & Activities Office 610-645-1820 |
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| Extracurricular activities questions or concerns | X | X Athletics & Activities Office (if needed) 610-645-1820 | ||
| Too little sleep/stressed | X | |||
| Change in behavior at home | X | |||
| Concerns about substance abuse | X | |||
| Mental health concerns | X | |||
| Death or loss in family | X | |||
| Change in the family (marriage, divorce, job loss) | X | |||
| Other family situation/confidential information | X | |||
| Question re: lunch account | X Nutrition Services 610-645-1934 |
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| Issue in Powerschool Login | X | X Grade level Assistant: 9th- EXT 1998 10th-EXT 1832 11th-EXT 1855 12th-EXT 1834 |
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| Building Access-Space | X Athletic & Activities Office 610-645-1820 | |||
| To report an anonymous tip if someone is in crisis/danger | If it is an emergency call 911 Otherwise, call Safe2SaySomething at 1-844-723-2729 |
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| To report bullying, harassment, social concerns | https://www.lmsd.org/contact-us/reporting |
Lower Merion HS Phone Numbers
- Attendance: 610-645-1898
- School Counseling Office: 610-645-1838
- School Nurse: 610-645-1848
- Athletics & Activities Office: 610-645-1820
- Technology Department: 610-645-1810
- Submit a Helpdesk Ticket
- Call the public helpdesk at 610-645-1899 & leave a voicemail