Meet Your Counselor
What is my name?
Mrs. Allison
What type of concerns can I help you with?
Academic
Social Emotional
College and Career Readiness
What if Ms. Castañeda is not available, who do you go to?
Principal
Assistant Principal
Teacher
Nurse
a trusted adult
It is okay to come down with a friend.
True! I LOVE supportive friends that get you to the right people. Once I know what's going on, at that point, I may ask your supportive friend to go back to class so they're not missing too much class time.
Does Ms. Castañeda provide therapy?
No. Ms. Castañeda is not a therapist. I can see you for short-term purposes but for longer-term care, I can provide you with resources.
Does Ms. Castañeda give our discipline (ie detention, suspensions, etc.)?
No
When is your school counselor available?
I always try to be available but I might be in a classroom teaching a lesson, in a parent meeting, meeting with another student, meeting with the Principal or teacher, or out of the building.
I will always see you as soon as I can!
If I need to talk, I can just leave class.
False! Be sure to ask your teacher. If it is an emergency, let them know it's an emergency when you are asking for permission to leave. If it is not an emergency, fill out a counselor request and I will see you as soon as I can.
Where is my office located?
In the office or in my classroom in the yellow hallway.
Who can the school counselor work with?
Students
Parents
Teachers
Principals
Outside Agencies
What is confidentiality?
It means that your counselor will not tell other people about your talks unless:
You are being hurt
You might hurt someone else
You might hurt yourself
You give them permission
If I don't like a class or teacher, I can go to the counseling office and have it changed.
False. I can meet with you to problem-solve how to make it better or help arrange a meeting with the teacher where the 3 of us can problem-solve.
What is my classroom number?
211
How can you see Ms. Castañeda the school counselor?
-talk to your teacher
-talk to your parent
-student referral form
If I need to report something, what can I do?
During school, you can go to the main office or the school counselor's office.
Outside of school hours, you can tell your parents and we can meet together.
You can only see a counselor if you have a BIG problem.
False! I can handle little problems too! It's better that we address it when it's small before it becomes a BIG problem. :)
What do you not see Ms. Castañeda for?
Grade Changes
A detention
Technology help
Answers to a test
Name one thing that a school counselor helps students with at school
Feelings, behavior, making good choices, how to do well in school, how to help students with anxiety and stress
Who can I report something concerning to?
Any school staff member! Teachers, principal, counselor, lunch staff, secretaries, nurse, superintendent. We are all here to help!
If you get suspended, you may have to meet with the school counselor when you return to school.
True! You're not in trouble with me! I just want to make sure you feel supported in the transition back to school and know that you have people to help you not get to the place that led to your suspension. :)