Meet YOUR Counselors
What are our names?
Ms. Carroll & Ms. Fields
How can you see your school counselors?
1. Asking a parent or teacher
2. Filling out the counselor form (middle school)
What is confidentiality?
What is said in my office stays in my office!
Exceptions are if you tell me you want to hurt yourself or someone else- or someone is hurting you.
All of my feelings are okay
True! Your feelings are valid.
1. Help you identify your strengths.
2. Help you apply to high schools.
3. Help you find your career interests.
4. Educate you about high schools and college.
Where is my office located?
Third Floor- Room 307
What grades do the counselors work with?
K-8
What will I do in the counselor's office?
Depends on what you need. I talk with students, play a game, use other tools.
If I need to talk, I can just leave my class.
False! Please be sure to ask your teacher. We will work to find a time to meet. If it is an emergency, please let your teacher know.
What tool do counselors use to prepare middle schools for college/career?
Success Bound
How long has Ms. Fields been a counselor?
Over 15 Years
Name one thing you may see your counselor for?
Stress, worry, friendship/relationships, sadness, high school planning, etc.
Does my counselor only meet with students individually?
No, I meet with students in groups and also classroom lessons.
Topics discussed with the counselors remain CONFIDENTIAL (between us) unless you are at risk of harming yourself or others.
True!
What type of activities do your counselors plan to teach you about high schools and colleges?
What college does Ms. Carroll attend?
Concordia University
Do I go to the counselor's office if I get into trouble?
Nope! You are not in trouble when you come to the counselors office. Counselors do NOT discipline students.
Can I only see the counselor one time?
No, we will talk through your needs- and if you need outside help then I can also make referrals.
I can talk to my counselor about things that happen at school AND at home.
True!
How can your counselor prepare you for the high school admission test?
Your counselor can help you prepare by teaching study skills and addressing test anxiety.
What is Ms. Fields favorite food?
Can the counselor fix all of your problems?
No, we can help you work through your problems but YOU also have to choose to work on the problem/solution.
When is my counselor available?
We will always try to be available but sometimes we might be teaching a lesson, be in a meeting, or working with other students.
You can only see your counselor if it's a BIG problem.
False! We can work through big and small problems. What may seem small may be big to others and vice versa.
When does college and career planning start?
6th Grade