Basics
What is Mrs. Cunningham's job at Brookhollow?
School Counselor
How can you talk to Mrs. Cunningham if you have a problem?
Ask your teacher for permission!
How long are the guidance lessons Mrs. Cunningham presents?
30 minutes (sometimes longer if needed)
Where is Mrs. Cunningham's office located?
Room 303 or in the 3rd & 4th grade hallway.
Name an adult in school that will always listen to you.
Mrs. Cunningham!!! Also, your teachers are pretty good at this as well.
Is bullying and friendship issues something that will be covered in guidance.
Yes of course! How to manage friendships and bullying is covered in every grade level.
When Mrs. Cunningham meets with your class where do we meet?
In the classroom!
Does Mrs. Cunningham solve your problems for you?
No! We can talk about the problem and brainstorm possible solutions.
Of course it is, we want everyone to be able to learn and in order to do that we have to be safe, respectful and responsible.
How often does Mrs. Cunningham visit your classrooms?
Every 3 weeks!
Will Mrs. Cunningham tell you what to do?
No! But we can surely look at your choices and figure out better ones!
Do we talk about careers during guidance lessons?
Name every grade that Mrs. Cunningham visits.
Pre-K, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th.
What does the word confidential mean?
It means that what you and Mrs. Cunningham talk about is private, she will not tell everyone your problems!
Do we have to turn in our guidance work?
Sometimes yes sometimes no....
Some teachers take it for a grade.
5th Graders are responsible for a career research project and 4th graders do a career workbook they have to keep up with.