All About Mrs. Whitehead
The adult at your school that will listen to all of your problems is called the ________________.
School counselor, or guidance counselor!
Yes or No. Is Mrs. Whitehead allowed to tell your teacher and friends what you talk about in her office?
No!
Where is Guidance class?
In my teacher's classroom!
I am in big trouble if I have to see the school counselor!
What days of the week is the counselor at my school?
Everyday we have school!
Name some times when you may want to talk to the school counselor.
There is a death of someone you love, arguments with friends, feeling sad or lonely, being bullied, etc.
Yes or no. You have Guidance class only 1 time per month.
No! I will see you every week for Guidance class!
As soon as you leave a note, the counselor will come and get you immediately.
False! I will meet with you as quickly as I can, but I may not be able to see you immediately.
Where is your school counselor's office located?
Room #13 (beside the library)
If you are dealing with a bully, should you tell an adult or keep it a secret?
Always tell an adult!
Yes or no. There are no rules in Guidance class!
No! We will have fun together, but we still have rules and must respect your teacher's room.
Mrs. Whitehead will think bad of me if I tell her the problems I am having.
False! I will never judge you by what you tell me. I am here to help you!
If you need to see the school counselor, what do you do?
Email Mrs. Whitehead, come by her office & leave a note in her mailbox, or tell a teacher you need to see me.
Yes or no. You are having a friendship problem with 3 of your friends. Mrs. Whitehead can meet with all of us together to find a solution.
Yes! I can have small group sessions.
What does Mrs. Whitehead teach about in Guidance class?
Social-Emotional Learning, or SEL
The only time that you should have any contact with the school counselor is when you have a big problem!
False! You may have a small problem that you need help with.
Which students see Mrs. Whitehead?
If a friend tells you a secret that he/she is being hurt or abused, should you keep that secret?
No, if a friend is being hurt then we want to help them! Tell a trusted adult.
Name some topics that we talk about in Guidance class.
Coping skills, career & college, personal safety, empathy, friendship, conflict resolution, mindset, responsibility, respect, etc.
You can tell your school counselor anything, and she will keep it confidential!
False! The school counselor has to report it if you tell her that someone is hurting you, you are hurting yourself, or you are hurting someone else.