When you see the counselor...
True or False: The school counselor can help any student at Ivey Ranch from TK to 5th grade.
True
What is your school counselor's name?
Mrs. Badillo or Mrs. B
True or False: School counselors only help you with school issues.
False: School counselors can help you with school issues, family issues, friend issues, and much more!
True or False:
The school counselor can help me if I am feeling sick.
False: go see the nurse!
What is Mrs. Badillo's favorite place to go?
The beach!
True or False: When I go to the counselor, she will solve my problem for me,
False: Counselors cannot directly solve your problems. Counselors will teach you strategies to help solve your problem, and it is up to you to use those strategies. It may take more then one try, and that's ok!
True or False: The school counselor only helps students that "have issues".
False: School counselors help ALL students. It is silly to think no one needs help with anything!
What is Mrs. Badillo's dog's name?
Teuila (teh-WEE-lah)
Tui (TOO-ee)
True or False:
The school counselor teaches lessons in your classroom once a month about social/emotional topics.
TRUE: You will learn and develop new skills that relate to friendships (social) and handling big emotions.
True or False:
You are in trouble when you see the school counselor.
False: You are never in trouble if you talk to me! Some conversations are hard when we talk about making good choices, or being safe, but you are never "in trouble" for wanting to solve a problem.
What room is the Counseling Room?
Room A
True or False:
If I tell the school counselor someone is getting hurt or I am getting hurt, she will tell my parents.
True: My job is to make sure you are SAFE
True or False:
The school counselor may talk to my teacher.
True: If you give me permission to share/disclose information so they can help you!
What should you do if you need to request to see Mrs. Badillo?
Try to solve the problem on your own.
If there is something that you cannot solve on your own or you feel so overwhelmed you cannot continue, please fill out a counselor request form/slip and turn it into the counselor mail box.
Only Mrs. B has the key! (not even the principal!)
It may be right then or later in the day, but it will be as soon as possible.
Recess and Lunch Times: Only during an emergency.
The 3 reasons why a school counselor would break confidentiality are
1. Someone is hurting you
2. You want to hurt yourself
3. You want to hurt somebody else