General
What is the name of your School Counselor?
Mrs. Borrelle
My school counselor can fix all my problems.
True or False
False.
School Counselors help students academically.
True or False
True. Counselors help students to be the best they can be by learning study skills, organizational skills, ways to reduce test-taking anxiety, etc.
If I feel someone is bullying me at school, I can tell my school counselor.
True of False
True.
Bullying is against school rules! Everyone deserves to feel safe at school.
T or F: Ms. Borrelle is the only School Counselor at Fox Chase School
TRUE!
I can talk to the school counselor about problems I might be having at home or school. T or F?
True.
Name 2 ways students might be taken to or go to the counselor...
1. Self-referral/fill out a form/ask teacher
2. Teacher referral
3. Parent referral
4. Friend referral
5. Counselor initiated
Sometimes we will watch a video with Ms. Borrelle
True or False?
True.
Watching videos is an excellent way to learn about a topic and to gather more information.
I should tell an adult if I see someone being bullied or if I know of someone being bullied at school.
True or False
True.
Always report! Be an UPstander not an BYstander!
Where is Mrs. Borrelle's office (in school)?
Room 108, right next door to the nurse's office
It is important to know how to make and keep friends.
True or False
True. Having friends and being a friend is an important social skill that will help you throughout life.
There are rules to follow while in Mrs. Borrelle is in your classroom teaching a lesson. Name two of them. (hint: they may or may NOT be the same or similar to your homeroom rules!)
many answers are acceptable!
You are in trouble if you are called to the counselor's office.
True or False
False.
I talk to students all day long. You are not in trouble if I want to talk to you. It is my job. I want to get to know everyone of you. Sometimes I meet with students to help RESOLVE a problem TOGETHER.
How many kids do I have?
2!
The school counselor talks about feelings and the importance of using I-messages.
True or False
True.
It is important to be able to name and identify your feelings.
I-message example: I feel happy when you play with me.
Name your favorite classroom guidance activity or one that you remember from previous years.
Any answer is acceptable.
What is confidentiality?
Keeping conversations between people private. Not telling others what was said.
What is the name of my dog?
Penny
Name ONE reason the school counselor would not be able to keep your conversation confidential.
1. Student plans to hurt self.
2.Student plans to hurt someone else.
3. Someone is hurting the student.
4. Student gives permission for counselor to talk to someone else about what was said.