Counselor Role
What is the school counselor's name?
Who is Mrs. McClellan?
What is confidentiality?
Private information kept between student and the counselor.
True or False: A student is new to the school and having a hard time making friends
True, counselors can make sure you feel comfortable at school and can help facilitate new friendships.
What can you do to make sure you are doing your best this school year? Name two things.
Pay attention in class, complete all your school work and homework, follow directions, listen, study for tests, be organized, ask for help if you need it.
What is the best thing to do if someone is messing with you?
Tell them to STOP, tell an adult at school, move away from them, tell a parent/grandparent, etc.
How many days a week is Mrs. McClellan at SRAA?
What is every school day?
Name three exceptions to confidentiality.
Hurting self, hurting others, or someone is hurting me.
TRUE or FALSE: Your tummy hurts because you ate too many french fries.
False. This is not a reason to see the counselor.
TRUE or FALSE: Crying and feeling sad mean you are weak.
FALSE!!! Everyone feels sad at some point. Anger is often an emotion that masks sadness, so when people are angry, they may just be sad but don't know how to work through that feeling.
When a group of 4-6 students who are working through the same thing get together once a week to learn coping strategies and support each other, this counseling service is called...
Group Counseling
Where is the school counselor located?
In the library, next to Project Lead the Way!
TRUE or FALSE: Another student tells you they want to hurt some other kids in the school and that they have a weapon. You should keep that a secret so that they don't hurt you too.
FALSE!!! Report this immediately to an adult, so they can make sure everyone is safe.
TRUE or FALSE: You have forgotten three homework assignments in a row and want to learn some new strategies for studying.
True, the counselor can help teach you skills and strategies to study and organize.
TRUE or FALSE: You should make a big decision as fast as you can without thinking through the consequences or outcomes.
FALSE
The proper way to sign up to see the counselor
Ask your teacher, complete the referral form and turn it in.
True or false: All information you share with the counselor is discussed with other teachers and your parents.
False
A student comes to the counseling office to talk about family issues. During the conversation, the counselor notices a bruise on the student's arm. When she asks the student to tell her about the bruise, the student says her dad got really mad and hit her last night. What does the counselor have to do after learning this information?
Report it to keep student safe.
True or false: you just found out your parents are getting divorced.
True, divorce is a really difficult life change that can change a lot about what someone's day to day life looks like. Counselors can help with that transition and with the grief that can come with it.
What are some ways to handle conflict?
Walk away, cool off, ignore it, discuss it, listen, compromise, make a plan.
A counseling service that happens when the counselor comes to your room to speak to the entire class.
Guidance lessons.
True or False: Counselors only work with students who have problems
What is false?
TRUE or FALSE: If a friend tells you that someone is hurting them or that they are being abused/neglected, you should keep it a secret for them.
False. Your friend told you about this big problem for a reason- because they need help! It is your job to help protect your friends from danger and being hurt by telling an adult you trust.
TRUE or FALSE: You need help solving a friendship issue that you have already tried to solve on your own.
True, counselors can help you navigate difficult conversations and problems without it turning into a fight.
TRUE or FALSE: feelings are temporary
TRUE! All feelings, no matter how good or bad they feel to you, will go away or change with time. If you are always feeling a certain way, you should let your counselor know!
Name three things you might want to talk to the counselor about.
Friendship, home life, bullying, feelings (anger, sadness, etc.), acing a test, study skills, self-control, someone is being inappropriate, cooldown, etc.