Meet YOUR Counselor
Who is the counselor for K, 2nd and 4th gr?
Mrs. Pedroza
How can you see your school counselor?
1. Ask your teacher to send us a message. 2. You can fill out a "May I see you" form.
What if your school counselor isn't available, who do you go to?
Teacher, principal, any other staff member.
It is okay to come down with a friend.
True! We LOVE supportive friends that get you to the right people. Once we know what's going on, at that point we may ask your friend to go back to class so they're not missing too much class time.
How many counselors to we have at Keyes Elementary?
2
Mrs. Pedroza and Ms. Silva
Does a counselor give out discipline?
No, you are NOT in trouble if you come see us.
When is my school counselor available?
I am here during the school day. However, I may be in a lesson, talking to a student, teacher, parent, or in a meeting. This is why it's important for you to fill out a form or tell your teacher you need to see me.
If I need to talk, I can just leave class.
False! You can fill out a " May I see you" form and I will see you as soon as I can.
If it's an emergency, let your teacher know it's an emergency and she or he can call us or send us a message.
Where is the counseling office?
How does a school counselor help you?
Academic Needs
Personal Needs
What is Confidentiality?
It means that your counselor will not tell other people what you say unless:
- You are being hurt
- You might hurt someone else
- You might hurt yourself
You can only see a counselor if you have a BIG problem.
False! Most of us have small, medium and big problems.
SMALL: You can handle this one yourself.
MEDIUM: You've tried some strategies and still struggling.
BIG: Something unexpected or difficult happened and you have BIG FEELINGS about it!