School Counselor
Who is your School Counselor?
Ms.Boles
What is a coping skill?
A coping skill is tool used to help move you from an uncomfortable feeling to a comfortable one.
What does is mean to be proactive?
Being Proactive means I am in charge of myself and my actions.
True or False?: We all must be best friends with each other.
False: everyone is different but everyone is expected to be kind and respectful to each other.
These staff members help keep our school clean!
Neil, Bill. Paola.
What can a School Counselor help you with?
A School Counselor can help you with lots of things! These may include: talking about emotions, learning coping skills, issues with friends, learning how to be a friend, coping with a life change and more.
True or False?: Breaking your little brothers toy because he made you mad is a good coping skill.
False: a good coping skill should never hurt anything or anyone.
What does it mean to seek first to understand then to be understood.
First listen then speak
True or False?: Being friends means that you will never disagree or argue.
False: Friendship is complicated and it is okay to disagree.
These staff members feed us every School day!
Traci, Sam, CarolAnne and more.
What is it called when a School Counselor keeps what you talk about between the two of you and only shares it with your parents or adult?
Confidentiality: this means if you share that you are in danger or going to cause danger for someone else the School Counselor must share that information to keep everyone safe.
Name a coping skill
Answers may vary
Why is it important to put first things first?
Answers may vary
True or False?: You can be friends with people that your other friends are not.
True.....You get to decide who you are friends with.
These staff members help all of us everyday!
Associates! Many more names.
True or False: When you talk to the School Counselor you are in trouble!
FALSE!!!!!!! While there are times when you Ms.Boles may need to help you fix a choice.... It is not the job of the School Counselor to give consequences.
True or False: Eating a large bag of candy is a healthy coping skill.
False: a coping skill should always be safe and healthy for everyone.
Why is it important to have balance?
There are several different needs we all have and all are important.
What can you do when two of your friends are arguing?
Answers will vary.
These teachers provide extra practice for students in all learning areas. Name as many as you can.
Ms.Salger, Ms.S, Mr.K, Mrs.Linn, Ms.Wedemeyer, Ms.Kinney and Mrs.Merfeld.
Where is the office of the School Counselor located in Hoover?
It is in the old principals office.....she shares a space with Ms.Trimble.
True or False: Everyone has different coping skills and it is important to find what works for you.
True
Name all seven habits
1) Be Proactive
2) Begin with the end in mind
3)Put first things first
4)Think win-win
5)Seek first to understand
6) Synergize
7)Sharpen the saw
Name characteristics of a healthy friendship
many answers possible
What is the name of the Principal at Hoover Elementary?
Mrs.Pizana!