Meet Your Counselors
What is your school counselor's name?
Ms. Clark
Describe where the counselor is located.
next to the cafeteria- the rainbow room!
Name one thing that a school counselor helps students with at school.
Feelings, making good choices, how to do well in school, how to help students with anxiety and stress, and so much more.
During a counselor visit to your classroom, how should the class behave?
The class should be respectful and kind, just like if your teacher was doing a lesson.
Name something your counselor enjoys outside of counseling? (hobbies)
Spending time with family and friends, gardening, reading, watching movies, traveling, playing with my dog
True/False: You are in trouble if you have to see the school counselor.
False, I am here to help you manage your emotions, not to discipline you or give you consequences.
Can I stay home if I have a problem with a classmate or don't like the people in my class?
No! Try and solve the problem or get help from one of us counselors or another adult at school. Your parents/guardians can actually get into trouble if you miss too much school.
True/False: Your counselor expects you to try your best EVERY day!
True!
What days is Ms. Clark here?
EVERYDAY!
How do you request to see one of the counselors?
You can let your teacher know, you can let one of us counselors know, or you can fill out a purple slip and put it in our mailbox.
What types of things will the counselor teach in the classrooms?
1) How to do your best in school.
2) How to make good choices.
3) How to make and keep friends.
4) How to solve problems.
5) How to manage BIG and small emotions.
How does your school counselor want you to act with your classmates?
Treat them with respect and kindness, even if you are not close friends.
Marlin
Will your school counselor ALWAYS keep things confidential?
No. If you or someone else is getting hurt, your counselor will need to tell someone to get help.
True/False- My counselor tells me exactly what to do when I have a problem.
False - Your counselor will help you become a problem solver, or you will solve the problem together!
True/False.... my counselor can fix my problems.
FALSE! I am not magic, I cannot fix your problems! We can problem solve together and talk about moving forward.
Ms. Lindsey and Ms. Katz
No! Even if you have an emergency, it is not safe for you to ever be by yourself. You can leave the counselors a note or let your teacher know and one of the counselors will follow up with you as soon as they can.
Do counselors talk to teachers and parents about how to help students?
YES! However, I will never share something confidential that you tell me as long as it doesn't involve hurting yourself of someone else. If you WANT me to tell your teacher or parent, you can ask me to do that. I will never call your parent without telling you. My job is to be someone you can trust.
Name one good way to be a friend.
Say nice things (compliments), include others, be helpful, be a good listener, etc.