School Counseling 1
What is your school counselors name?
Mrs. Gates
True or False: Counselors do not like to help students.
False!
True or False: I am in big trouble if I have to see the school counselor?
False! Students are not always in trouble when they have to see Mrs. Gates
What can you do if you are feeling sad?
Talk to the school counselor or another trusted adult, spend time with friends, do something that you enjoy, and journal.
Which of the following is false:
A) Your school counselor will listen to you without judgment.
B) If your teacher asks you to visit with the school counselor, it must mean that you are in trouble.
C) Your school counselor works with teachers and parents to better help and support students.
The correct answer is B!
True or False: Your school counselors office is located in the front office of the elementary?
False, The counseling office is in the middle school by the vending machines.
True or False? Teachers and parents may request that the counselor invite a student in for an individual counseling session.
True !
True or False: Mrs. Gates can help me with school work
False: Mrs. Gates is here to help with mental health needs
Is it okay to get angry?
Yes. Everyone gets angry. It is what you do with your anger that is important.
Ture or False- Mrs. Gates lectures you about boring things.
False! Mrs. Gates teaches you about important topics in fun ways!
True or Fales? Your counselor only helps students who are dealing with major problems like a death in the family or parents divorcing.
False. The school counselor is there for all students to help them navigate through not just small, medium, and big sized problems, but also loves to celebrate the good things happening in students’ lives too!
True or False.? Mrs. Gates is allowed to tell your teacher and friends what you talk about in her office.
False! What you tell Mrs. Gates will stay with her unless you are in danger, someone else is in danger, or you give her permission to share with others. This is known as confidentiality.
Ture or False: When you talk to your school counselor, they will keep your information private and confidential unless -you are being hurt, -you want to hurt yourself, -you want to hurt someone else, or -you give permission to share.
True: This is called CONFIDENTIALTY.
True or False: Mrs. Gates will only meet with students the teacher asks her to.
False: Mrs. Gates meets the needs of all students.
Name 3 problems Mrs. Gates might be able to help a student with.
Any appropriate answer.
What days of the week is the counselor at my school?
Your counselors are here everyday of the week, all day
True or False? Your school counselor will always tell your parents, teacher and/or school principal what you talk about with them.
False. Your school counselor will only share information with others if -you are being hurt, -someone else is getting hurt, -you want to hurt yourself…or you give permission to share. The school counselor might also encourage you to communicate important information to people who can support you.
Why is it important to attend school every day?
To make sure you don't miss anything, and to develop healthy social skills.
What is confidentiality mean in school counseling?
To keep a secret unless someone is hurting you or you want to hurt yourself, or someone else.
Also, if you give me permission to share with someone else.
True or False: Mrs. Gates will meet with only "bad" kids.
False! Mrs. Gates wants to help ALL students strive socially and emotionally - and believes there is no such thing as "bad" kids.
If you need to talk with your counselor, what can you do?
-Ask your teacher for a counselor referral
-Ask your parents to fill out a referral form
Name a reason why a student may not want to visit the counselor.
Explain why that reason shouldn't stop them from seeking guidance or what they could do to solve that problem.
Any appropriate answer.
Why is it important to always try your best?
So you can be successful, it feels good to know that you tried your best.
True or False: Being organized is an important skill to be successful in summer school and regular school?
True: It's important so you can quickly find things, and makes you the student ready to be engaged in class.
True or False: Mrs. Gates is only available to high school kids.
False! Mrs. Gates is able to see all students with a mental health need Pre-K- 12th grade.