Your Counselor
What is your school counselor's name?
Mrs. Steffen
What days of the week is Mrs. Steffen at my school?
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
In 2001, federal legislation formally acknowledges the terminology switch from guidance counselor to _______ counselor.
School
What month is National School Counseling Week in?
February
SEL stands for ____ and ________ _______.
Social and Emotional Learning
What color is Mrs. Steffen's office?
Blue
How many counselors are there total in the Maquoketa Community School District?
6 (1.5 elementary, 1.5 middle, 2 high school, and 1 college)
School counselors have to follow something called 'Confidentiality', meaning information needs to be kept secret. Can Mrs. Steffen keep a secret ALL THE TIME? Yes or No?
NO, there are some situations that Mrs. Steffen may need to tell a secret.
Like when someone is hurting you or you want to hurt yourself, or someone else. Also, if you give me permission to share with someone else.
National School Counseling Week was created through an Act of Congress in January of what year?
2006
According to the American School Counseling Association, the optimal student to school counselor ratio is ______:1.
250
How many degrees does your school counselor have?
2 (bachelors and masters)
What is your school counselor's favorite color?
Purple
Can someone with a Business Degree become a school counselor? Yes or No?
Yes! (As long as they fulfill the prerequisites to the program)
The theme of NSCW 2026 is "School Counselors ______ Students Success". (Hint: It is the same word as a website we use frequently here at school for CKLA)
Amplify
School Counseling became an official occupation in the early _______'s. (i.e. 1700's, 1850's)
1900's
What career did your school counselor think she wanted to do when she went to college?
Physical Therapy
Where did your school counselor go to college?
The University of Northern Iowa, UNI
School counseling started in schools for the sole purpose of helping students with vocational guidance (finding a job), and has evolved to support the entire well-being of students. True or False?
True
What is the purpose of National School Counseling Week?
To bring awareness to the role of a school counselor at your school.
Mrs Steffen as been a school counselor for _____ years.