Your Counselor
What is the name of your counselor at Westmoreland Elementary?
Mrs. Burgess
True or False:
The counselor helps you learn ways to explore and cope with your feelings or life situations in helpful ways.
True
TRUE or FALSE
Your teacher or your parent might request that the counselor meets with you.
TRUE
Sometimes your parent or teachers is worried about you and asks the counselor to check in.
What are the 2 words you should always say when someone hands you a popsicle?
THANK YOU!
What should you say if you accidentally burp out loud?
Excuse me
or
Excuse me please
True or False:
Mrs. Burgess does not like helping people. She thinks helping people is annoying and she does not know anything about how to help people.
False
I love helping people. I NEVER think helping is annoying. I have a whole degree in how to help people!
True or False:
The counselor only focuses on your weaknesses and tells you what you are doing wrong.
FALSE
I focus on your strengths and how you can use those as a superpower to help you succeed!
TRUE or FALSE
The counselor can only help students who have big problems. Smaller problems can be handled independently.
FALSE
All problems are important, valid, and are worthy of outside help if you want or need it.
TRUE OR FALSE
When sitting at the table during a meal, it's okay to reach across the table over someone else's plate to grab the ketchup if you really need it.
FALSE
You should always ask the person closest to the ketchup to please pass it to you. It is never okay to reach over someone else's plate to grab something.
TRUE or FALSE
It's okay to talk with food in your mouth, if you're saying something really important!
FALSE
We should always wait until our mouth is empty before speaking.
True or False:
If you visit Mrs. Burgess, you may be offered games and creative activities to help explore feelings and learn coping skills.
True
Playing and creating are great ways to explore your feelings and learn new things--and it's fun!
What are areas that the counselor can help you with? Please select all that apply.
A. Anxiety
B. Self-esteem
C. Relationships
D. Anger
E. All of the above plus many, many more
E. All of the above plus many, many more
Which of the following is NOT a way to reach out to Mrs. Burgess?
A. Tell your teacher and receive permission to visit the counselor's office
B. Leave class without telling anyone
C. Tell a parent that you would like them to reach out to the counselor for you
D. Write a note and put it in the basket outside of Mrs. Burgess's classroom.
B
Always get permission to leave class and visit the counselor
What is the "magic word" I should use when I'm asking someone to do something for me?
PLEASE
If I have something really important to say, but the teacher is talking, what should I do?
A. Wait until my teacher stops talking, and then go ahead and say it out loud.
B. Raise my hand, and wait until my teacher calls on me to say what I want to say.
C. Just go ahead and say what I need to even though the teacher is talking, so I don't forget!
B. Raise my hand and wait until my teacher calls on me to say what I want to say.
This way I'm using my manners, following class rules, and not interrupting.
True or False:
Mrs. Burgess will make you see her even if you don't want to.
False
I will never make you spend time with me if you don't want to--having your own choice is important to me!
A school counselor listens to your problems and then tells you exactly what you should do to fix them.
Yes or no?
Noooo
We work TOGETHER to create solutions.
What is the one area that the counselor is NOT responsible for:
A. Helping with emergencies
B. Discipline
C. Working with teachers and families if necessary
D. Providing a space to work through issues
B
Counselors are not responsible for disciplining students. You are never in trouble when you come to the counselor. We can work on how to make better choices in the future.
When you accidentally bump into someone in the hall, what is the polite thing to say?
I'm sorry
In morning gym Mr. Harsh and your teacher are talking, and you want to tell your teacher the fun thing you did last night. What should you do?
A. Walk up to your teacher and start talking.
B. Walk up and tap your teacher on the arm and then start talking.
C. Wait until they stop talking and turn to you to ask what you need, and THEN you can start talking.
C. Wait until they stop talking and turn to you to ask what you need, and THEN you can start talking.
What is the one day of the week Mrs. Burgess is not at Westmoreland Elementary?
Thursday
Select the times the counselor is required to break confidentiality:
A. Someone is hurting you
B. You want to hurt yourself
C. You want to hurt someone
D. Someone else is hurt
E. You give permission to share
F. ALL of the above
F
ALL of the above--Counselors are required to tell in those circumstances to keep people safe.
Safety is a counselor's priority.
TRUE or FALSE
If I tell the counselor something private that I don't want anyone to know, she WILL tell my teacher.
FALSE
Everything you tell me is confidential, with these 3 exceptions:
1) You tell me you are going to hurt someone
2) You tell me you are going to hurt yourself
3) You tell me someone is hurting you
Keeping everyone safe is part of the my job, so if you tell me any of these three things, it is my job to report it. Everything else is private, between you and me.
TRUE or FALSE
It's okay to wear my hat inside the school if I'm having a bad hair day.
FALSE
You should always remove your hat as soon as you walk inside the building.
The only time it's okay to wear a hat inside the school is if we are have a "hat day" and our teacher or the principal says it's okay.
TRUE or FALSE:
While saying the Pledge of Allegiance, it's okay to look around at everybody else as long as you keep your hand on your heart.
FALSE
While saying the Pledge of Allegiance, you should always have your eyes on the flag, out of respect for our country.