Meet Your Counselors
The number of school counselors that serve Ramay Junior High.
What is 3?
This is the person you can come see when you need help with school, friends, goals, or just need someone to talk to.
Who is your school counselor?
My counselor can help me figure out what classes I should take.
What is Counselor?
This is the person whose job is to help students with academic, career, and social/emotional development.
Who is a school counselor?
A student is having a really bad day and just needs an adult to listen.
What is talk to their counselor/trusted adult?
The 7th grade counselor.
Who is Ms. Pointer?
Counselors work with students in these three areas: academic, career, and ______.
What is social/emotional development?
“I have to wait until my counselor calls me before I can ask for help.”
What is Myth? (You can always ask the closest adult)
This is a meeting where a counselor works with several students who have a common need or goal.
What is a small group?
A student keeps missing assignments and doesn't know where to start. (What could a counselor help them do?)
What is make a plan/set goals/find resources?
The 8th grade counselor
Who is Mr. Manning?
True or False: You have to be in trouble to see your school counselor.
What is False?
“My counselor can help me problem-solve a conflict with a friend.”
What is Counselor?
A counselor teaches this type of lesson to an entire classroom to address a specific student need or developmental skill.
What is a classroom guidance lesson?
Two friends are having a disagreement and it's starting to affect school. (What could a counselor do to support)
What is problem-solving/conflict resolution or restorative conference?
The CAP coordinator for Ramay.
Who is Ms. Parker?
Name two reasons a student might meet with their counselor.
What is: Answers could include scheduling, grades, friendships, stress, conflict, attendance, goals, high school planning, careers, etc.
“My counselor can automatically change my schedule whenever I want.”
What is Myth?
(Schedule changes have processes, requirements, and sometimes require collaboration with others. )
This word means working together with teachers, families, administrators, and other professionals to support a student.
What is collaboration?
This person can help a scholar who says, "I don't know what I want to do after high school."
Who is the school counselor, CAP coordinator, College and Career Coach and/or Career Development teacher?
The additional person who came on board this year who is not a school counselor but will work closely with the counseling team.
Who is Dr. Kenner?
True or False: Counselors only work with students one-on-one.
What is False?
“My counselor is only here when something is wrong.”
What is Myth?
Counselors also help students plan for their future, set goals, build skills, explore careers, and celebrate successes.
A counselor uses this to determine whether students are improving, what needs they have, and whether counseling programs are making a difference.
What is data?
A scholar tells you something that makes you concerned about their safety.
What is tell a trusted adult/counselor or another staff member IMMEDIATELY? (Do not wait on someone to call you to the office)