Ms. Kelly 101
How many years has Ms. Kelly been a Bonneville Bobcat?
2 - This is Ms. Kelly's second year at Bonneville.
True or False - The school counselor's office is located in the hallway across from the cafeteria.
False - It is located behind the main office, down the small hallway before you get to the lunch room.
True or False: I am in trouble if I have to see the school counselor.
False - Counselors have nothing to do with punishment when rules are not followed. They are here to help you feel safe, process what you're feeling, and make a plan together to solve your problem and feel better.
True or False: Ms. Kelly ONLY works with students who have the biggest problems.
False - Ms. Kelly is here for ALL students at school.
Why is it important to attend school everyday?
To learn, develop social skills and friendships, not miss out on important and fun things, have a better chance of graduating from high school
What big life event happened for Ms. Kelly this summer?
She got married!
True or False: Teachers and parents may request that the counselor invite a student in for an individual counseling session.
True!
True or false: Ms. Kelly will tell my teacher and adult at home everything that I say to her.
False. Only if she is concerned about you or someone's safety, or if you give me permission.
When will I get to see Ms. Kelly?
Every other week during your classroom lessons! In the hallways! During a lunch bunch group!
What are some ways to be a good friend?
Use respectful language, be a good listener, be kind, include them in activities, not gossip or spread rumors about them.
Why does Ms. Kelly like being a school counselor?
She loves everything about kids! She loves helping students learn about how their brain works, their feelings, and how to solve their problems.
What should I do if I'm having a problem and Ms. Kelly is not available?
Leave her a note in her mailbox, return to class and try again later, find another trusted adult to talk to.
If I want or need to see the counselor more than 1 time, who needs to sign a permission slip to let me do so?
A parent or caregiver at home
True or False - Ms. Kelly can only support me with problems that I face in school, NOT outside of school.
Name two coping skills you can use if you are feeling a big, uncomfortable emotion, like sadness or anger?
Talk to a friend, play with a friend, legos, talk to the school counselor or another trusted adult, take a walk, do something that you enjoy, journal, listen to music, belly breaths..
What days of the week is the counselor at my school?
Everyday
Describe a time when you may want to talk to the school counselor.
When I am fighting with my friends and can't solve the problem on my own, when I am concerned about a classmate getting bullied, when I'm feeling lonely and sad, when a loved one dies...
Name an example of a time when it's probably not appropriate to leave class to talk to the counselor.
During a quiz, project, or lesson with your teacher. When you're having a small or medium problem that can wait.
Name two topics that Ms. Kelly may teach my class about this school year.
Recognizing emotions and coping with them, self-control, solving conflicts with friends, treating others with respect, being organized, etc.
What is empathy?
Trying to feel how someone else feels, experience what they are experiencing, putting yourself in someone else’s shoes.
What are two things Ms. Kelly likes to do in her free time?
Run, hike, bike, travel, cook, obsess over Taylor Swift, be with her family
Name two ways that a student can come see the school counselor.
Ask their teacher for a Paws Ticket during a good time in class, stop Ms. Kelly when you see her in the hallway, stop by her office during lunch, stop by her office after school
What does confidentiality mean?
Confidentiality means keeping conversations private. Ms. Kelly will not share what you tell her with anyone, unless you give me permission to share, someone is hurting you, you want to hurt yourself, or you want to hurt someone else.
Academic, Social, and Emotional
Name a daily routine (morning, afternoon, or evening) that helps you be a successful and organized student or human.
Examples: Eat a healthy breakfast, read before bed, shut off screens ___ hour before bedtime, set out my outfit the night before, keep all of my papers in my binder...