Meet Your Counselor
What is your school counselor's name?
Ms. Johnson
Where is Ms. Johnson's Office?
Next to Nurse Harris's clinic
Name one thing that a school counselor helps students with at school
Regulating emotions, problem solving and making good decision, study & organizational strategies, coping with anxiety and stress
When the counselor or any adult visits with your class, how should you treat them?
The class should be respectful and kind to all no matter what the topic.
What adults can you talk to if Ms. Johnson isn't here?
Your teachers, Mr. Yocham
How many children does Ms. Johnson have?
4, Ian, Lauren, Grace and Abby
True/False: You are in trouble if you have to see the school counselor
No! I am here to support you, to talk to you, and to get to know you. I can help talk about your choices and their consequences and help you learn to make better decisions next time. But I do not give consequences.
Does the school counselor help me with school/academic problems?
Yes! We can talk about what you are struggling with and strategies to help, I can even talk with your teachers on your behalf or mediate a conversation for you.
True/False: Your counselor expects you to try your best in class AND to be a good person EVERY day!
True!
Name one thing your school counselor cannot keep confidential?
If someone is hurting you, you are going to hurt someone else, or you are hurting yourself.
What did Ms. Johnson do before she became a School Counselor?
Lifeguarding, Retail jobs, PreK & Kindergarten teacher
What does confidentiality mean?
This means that what you say in the counselor's office is private and not shared with others.
What types of topics will the counselor cover during lessons?
Growth mindset, emotional regulation, decision making, self & social awareness, developing resiliency, problem solving, reducing stress, test preparation, coping skills
How does your school counselor hope & expect you to interact with your classmates?
Positive, kind, respectful
Name a strategy for immediately dealing with stress/anxiety that we do everyday, but with intention can calm us?
Deep Breathing
Where did Ms. Johnson attend graduate school? Hint: Go Terps!
University of Maryland
Will your school counselor ALWAYS keep things confidential?
No. If you want to hurt yourself or others your counselor will need to tell someone to get help.
True/False- My counselor tells me exactly what to do when I have a problem
False - Your counselor will help you become a problem solver, or you will solve the problem together!
Finish the sentence: My school counselor wants me to....
Succeed, be kind, be respectful, try my best, be positive, be the BEST you!
Name the one skill that researchers say is the biggest predictor of success in life, (hint, it's not grades!)
Emotional Regulation
What's Ms. Johnson's Favorite place to be?
Near the water!
How do you request/ask to see the counselor?
There will be slips of paper outside of my office that you can take to fill out and give to me. You can also let your teacher or parent know that you would like to visit the school counselor. Your teacher will either call or email to let me know.
Do counselors talk to teachers and parents about how to help students?
YES! However, I will never share something confidential that you tell me as long as it doesn't involve hurting yourself of someone else.
True/False: The School Counselor is only for students with big problems.
False: Your school counselor helps student with small and big problems.
Name one practice that can help improve our outlook and rewire our brain to look at the positive?
GRATITUDE