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What is your school counselor's name?
What is Mrs. Burgess
School counselors help students solve their ________.
Problems.
(social, academic, behavior)
Why do kids see a School Counselor?
Because of .... A Problem at home, school, in the neighborhood, etc..
What kind of pets does Mrs. Burgess have?
2 dogs, a husky named Bailey (boy) and a german shepherd named Kobi (girl).
Will I visit your classroom?
Yes! This is called classroom guidance. I will visit every class at least 12 times this year.
Where is your school counselor's office located?
What is -- in the back corner of the teacher's workroom.
School Counselors do more than just work with children. Name two things that you think that a school counselor does in addition to working with kids.
Talk to Parents, Problem Solve with Teachers, Principals, and other staff members, Work on Committees, Run Programs, etc..
Name two problems that a child might have that will want them to see a School Counselor.
Death of someone that they are close to, family break-up like a divorce, upset with a friend, bullying, they are lonely, having trouble with their behavior, stressed out, etc..
Is everything we talk about kept confidential?
YES, almost always, EXCEPT the only time it is not is if we talk about someone hurting you or you wanting to hurt yourself or someone else.
Name two topics that we might work on when I visit your classroom.
Bullying, Friendship skills, Test Taking Strategies, Being Safe, Making good choices, Careers, etc.
How many kids does Mrs. Burgess have?
What is 3. 2 girls, and a boy.
15 Jersy
12 Madux
9 Jaxyn
How many kids do I work with at once?
It varies. A whole class, a small group, or individually -- one child at a time
Will I get to see you right away if I write a note?
That depends. If you are having a real emergency, I will get to you as soon as possible. If you just want to have lunch with me, it might take a while but you guys are my top priority as well as your teacher.
What are two things that Mrs. Burgess loves doing when I am not at school?
Running, reading, hiking, spending time with my family and friends, and taking care of my garden.
How will I expect you to behave when I am in your room?
I will expect you to be respectful, responsible, ready to learn, and peaceful. If we ever struggle as a group to be respectful - I will pause the activity and we will take however long we need to regroup.
How do you make a request that is not urgent to see Mrs. Burgess?
What is - Fill out a blue slip and put it in my mailbox, tell your teacher, if you see me in the hallway. :)
Do I ever work with other School Counselors?
Yes! I work with all of Minot Public School's counselors from kindergarten to 12th grade. I go to meetings with School Counselors.
What should I do with the note if I want to see you?
Put it in my mailbox or fold it and hand it to your teacher.
Name three tools that I use as a School Counselor.
Computer, books, games, art materials, calming tools, etc.
Classroom lessons are there to help students to make good __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
Choices
Why did I become a School Counselor?
I love working with kids, talking with kids, helping kids, encouraging kids, problem-solving with kids, and the confidence we both gain by being in each other's corner. I was a classroom teacher for 8 years, so taking care of you guys is my job.
T or F
You are in trouble when visiting with me.
False, even if you made a bad decision, you are never in trouble unless the situation warrants it and Mrs. Gullicks is not at school -- however, I am an adult who is in your corner and 9 out of 10 times when a student visits me they are not in trouble. My job is not to discipline.
What does Mrs. Burgess' husband do?
Firefighting
What does respect look like when I am in your classroom?
Everyone is listening and paying attention to whoever is doing the talking. We all behave the same if not better than when Mrs. Lach is teaching. If you respect me, I respect you.