Meet YOUR Counselor
What is my name?
Mrs. Paschal
How can you see your school counselor?
Let your teacher know during the day, tell your parents, or leave me a note on my desk.
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, or if your problem needs other school personnel to help solve.
All of my feelings are okay
True! We can learn to name them and work through them.
Where is my office located?
In the main hallway across from the library
What grades does your counselor work with?
What will I do in the counselor's office?
Depends on what you need! I chat with students, listen, help solve problems. I also play games, and 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.
How many children does your counselor have?
Bonus if you can name them...extra bonus if you know what grade they started.
2!
Timmy just started 9th grade at Reno High School
Meagan is starting 7th grade at Swope Middle School
Name one thing you may see your counselor for?
Any of these:
Talking about any feelings; problems at school; problems at home; friends; just to chat
Does my counselor only meet with students individually?
Yes, but I also meet with students in groups and do whole class lessons.
My counselor tells others what I say in her office.
FALSE! Confidential! Unless we decide on the need to involve others or one of the exceptions.
How many years has Mrs. Paschal been a counselor?
15! And I am starting my 12th year at CRES
Do I go to the counselor's office if I get into trouble?
Nope! You are not in trouble if you come to my office.
Can I only see the counselor one time?
No, you can see me many times!
I can talk to my counselor about things that happen at school AND at home.
True!
Mountains or Beach?
Beach!
Can the counselor fix all of your problems?
No, I can help you work through your problems but YOU are the only one that can choose to work on your problem/situation.
When is my counselor available?
I will always try to be available but sometimes I might be teaching a lesson, in a meeting or working with other students. Good times are before school, after school or at recess.
You can only see your counselor if it's a BIG problem.
False! We can work through big and small things. And what may seem small may be big to others and vice versa. I also like to celebrate with you when you have positive things happen!