Your School Counselor
Your school counselor here at SJS
Who is Miss CJ?
True or False: School counselors do not like to help students.
What is False?
True or False: I am in big trouble if I have to see the school counselor?
False! Students are not in trouble when they have to see Miss CJ.
Talk to the school counselor or another trusted adult, spend time with friends, do something that you enjoy, take a break, and journal.
What are things you can do if you feel upset or sad?
True or False: Your school counselor does not have an office
What is false?
Bonus point: Where is Miss CJ's office?
Teachers and parents may request that the counselor invite a student in for an individual counseling session.
True!
Good communication skills, healthy friendships, conflict resolution, stress management, and myself
What are topics we talk about during guidance?
True or False. If there is a topic you would like to discuss during guidance class, you can let Miss CJ know and she will plan a class to talk about it.
True! Miss CJ will do this (within reason and appropriateness)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
What is where Miss CJ went to college?
September 2020
What is when Miss CJ started working at St. Jerome's?
Yes or No. Anything you talk to Miss CJ about during an appointment she has to share with others.
No! What you tell Miss CJ will stay confidential unless you are in danger or unless you give permission to share with others.
Being a good listener, using respectful language, including others, being kind and able to compromise
What are ways to be a good friend?
True or False: Miss CJ will only meet with our whole class or an individual student.
False: Miss CJ also does small group counseling.
Respectful, responsible, and ready to learn
What is how Miss CJ wants us to behave while she is in our classroom?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
What are the days of the week Miss CJ is at school?
Name some times when you may want to talk to the school counselor.
If there is a death of someone you love, arguments with friends, feeling sad or lonely.
Why is it important to attend school everyday?
To get better grades, develop social skills and friendships, avoid getting into trouble, having a better chance of graduating from high school
What is confidentialilty?
What is keeping things secret unless someone is hurting you or you want to hurt yourself.
True or False: Miss CJ only wants to help the students she thinks only really need it.
False! Miss CJ wants to help ALL students strive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Bubbles
What is the name of Miss CJ's fish in her office?
How can you be responsible in school?
Pay attention in class, do you classwork, ask questions when you don't understand, turn in your homework.
Why is it important to always try your best?
So you can be successful, it feels good to know that you tried your best, you will impress other people, you might surprise yourself and find out that you are really good at something!
Name a feeling that is bad for you to ever feel.
Love of helping, working with, encouraging, empowering, and problem solving with others
What are reasons why Miss CJ became a school counselor?