Meet the Counselor Game

Meet YOUR Counselor

100

Who is the counselor for K, 2nd and 4th gr?

Ms. Heilich 

200

Which counselor works with small groups?

Mrs. Cohen

What do we do?

100

Does a counselor give out discipline?

No, you are NOT in trouble if you come see us.

200

How does a school counselor help you?

Academic Needs

• Examples:  School work, getting organized, time-management, etc.

Personal Needs 

• Examples:  Peer-Conflict, issues at home, report inappropriate behavior, or even just to vent!

Safety

100

What if your school counselor isn't available, who do you go to?

Teacher, principal, any other staff member.

200

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

True or False

100

If I need to talk, I can just leave class.

False! Be sure to ask your teacher! If it's an emergency, let them know it's an emergency when you are asking for permission to leave. 

200

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!