School Counselor Vocabulary
A disagreement or argument between two or more people about something important.
Conflict
You get to school and realize you left your keys at home; you have no way to get into your house after school?
Someone at home, a family member, or someone who could bring you a spare or let you in.
You forgot your homework.
No
If you break your chromebook and you have this, it will offset the fees for the damage.
Chromebook insurance
Having an understanding of what someone may be going through. This can also be described as "putting yourself in someone else's shoes."
Empathy
You accidentally left your folder at home and do not have your math assignment. No one is able to bring you the assignment because they work far away.
Talk to your teacher!
A lockdown.
Yes!
A website you and your parent/guardians can access to monitor your grades.
Genesis
This is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior can happen one time, be repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time.
Bullying
Your best friend feels dizzy after phys ed. class and needs to sit for awhile.
The school nurse!
While at school, you begin feeling feverish, have difficulty breathing, and your stomach aches.
Yes
An anonymous way to report a problem you are having at school.
StopIt App
Promoting and defending our own rights, needs and interests. This can also mean asking for help when needed.
While waiting outside of school, you notice a fight break out.
The principal, vice principal, security, police officer, or a trusted adult.
You see two students arguing, and one student pushes the other one down the stairs causing the other student to fall.
Software that helps school staff monitor students Chromebook usage and keep them safe online.
GoGuardian
Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.
Mental health
You and your best friend are having a conflict over your birthday party. You want to go to the movies, but she wants to go the mall instead. Neither of you are talking and things are uncomfortable in class.
Your school counselor!
Your friends boyfriend has been mean to them. Your friend tells you they don't want to come to school anymore.
No
A free youth mental health hotline that is accessible to all students ages 10-24. It is confidential and anonymous
2nd Floor Youth Helpline