Your School Counselor
Why see a school counselor?
Classroom expectations
What does a school counselor do?
General
100

Where did Mr. Storey go to college?

Lee University - Go Flames!


100

Are you ever in trouble when you go to see the school counselor?

Never!

100

What voice level is expected from you when you walk into class?

Zero

100

Which students does a school counselor support?

All students!

100

Besides the students, I also work with all of the ______________ in our school.

Teachers, principals, assistant principals, social worker, and staff.

200

True or False

School Counselors can give you medicine and diagnose your mental health concerns?

False. School counselors do not work with insurance and are not trained to use intense diagnostic tools.

200
True or False


My school counselor will teach me coping strategies & how to manage: friendships, conflict-solving, stress, bullying, emotions, & goal-setting.

True

200

How will I expect you to behave when you come to visit me?

Meeting our S.O.A.R. expectations.

200

School counselors help students make good ______.

choices

200

Where are the two counseling offices at school?

Mr. Storey - Computer Lab

Mrs. Maupin - Front of the building

300

what is my favorite sports team?

Anything Tennessee - specifically the Vols!

300

How do you get to see the school counselor?

Ask your teacher to send in a referral form.

You can also refer yourself to see the counselor.

If it is an emergency, you can come to see me in my room or leave a note under my door.

300

True or False

You need to raise your hand if you feel the need to go to the calm-down corner

True

300

Do I ever work with other school counselors?

Yes!  I regularly collaborate with Mrs. Maupin and other counselors in Hamilton county.

300

True or False:  I work with students in small groups, classrooms, and on one in one setting. 

True.


400

What is one thing Mr. Storey likes to do for fun? 


In my free time, I love to hang out with my wife Bailey, go fishing around Chickamaga lake, play the electric guitar.

400

Will I get to see the counselor right away?

Sometimes, but not all the time. Mr. Storey will make time to meet with you, but it might take a day or two. School Counselors have lots of duties and there are over 500 students in this school. 


400

Tell me what each letter of S.O.A.R. means.

Safety, Ownership, Achievement, Relationship

400

Do school counselors discipline/punish students?

No! School counselors are not here to discipline/punish you. That is our principal's (Dr. Weiss) and assistant principal's (Mr. Hall’s) duty.  

I am here to promote positive behaviors and create a safe environment for all of my students.

400

can you come to the success team: Ms. D, Mrs. Maupin, Mrs. Pope, Mr. Storey  if your family has needs such as lack of food, clothes, or school supplies. 

Yes. The success team can help families with food insecurity or basic needs. We will keep what you say private: we will not share your information with your teachers or friends.

500

Who are your school counselors?

Mr. Storey & Mrs. Maupin


500

Students normally see a school counselor when they have a ___________________ .

A problem or a conflict (with another student, at home, in school)

500

In what order should/will you be seated?

ABC order

500

School counselors teach coping strategies to students to help them learn to manage their ________________ .

emotions or feelings

500

What is confidentiality?

Keeping conversations between people private.  Not telling others what was said. What you say is confidential UNLESS: 

If you give me permission to share with a trusted adult. You tell me you want to hurt yourself, want to hurt someone else, or someone is hurting you. Then I have to tell to keep you safe. 

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