Your School Counselor
Dr. Maropis's room is located ___________.
First grade hallway/across from Mrs. Erdner's/next to Mrs. Pacheco's class.
Dr. Maropis is new to O'Hara
False!
Why do kids see a school counselor?
To talk...about anything! If we have a problem in school with friends, or at home, or in the neighborhood.
How many years have I been a school counselor?
10!
It is okay to disagree with someone, but not okay to be unkind about someone when you disagree.
True!
Name a reason why someone may want to see the school counselor?
A fight with a friend, parents are getting a divorce, losing a pet, feeling lonely, feeling nervous/stressed out.
How many children do I have?
One :)
The Pittsburgh Steelers are doing great this year
Unfortunately, false.
How do I get to see my school counselor if I wanted to?
Ask for permission from your teacher, have a parent reach out to the counselor for you, or tell the counselor when you see her at school!
What kind of pets do I have?
Two dogs named Layla and Bear
If a classmate was sitting alone at recess, the nice thing to do would be to ignore them.
False!
Will I get to see my school counselor right away when I ask?
It depends - if you are about to take a test or are learning something new, you may have to wait for another time in the day. Also, Dr. Maropis teaches lessons and groups so may not always be immediately available.
Why did I become a school counselor?
I love helping children!
I may not be able to control all situations that happen this year, but I can work on controlling how I react to them.
True! (ex: 1. if someone is being unkind, I can choose to ignore or let them know they hurt my feelings 2. If I am not doing well on my spelling tests, I can study more).
NO and NO!