After I meet with Mrs. Spears, she calls my parents and tells them everything that I said. True or False?
False
If I need to go talk with Mrs. Spears alone or in a small group, it means I'm a bad kid. True or False?
False!
How can you set up an appointment to talk with Mrs. Spears?
Ask Mrs. Spears in person OR Fill out a form and put it in her mailbox OR Tell a teacher or parent and get help making an appointment
Mrs. Spears can help you with... A) Feelings like anger, sadness, worry and more! B) Getting organized and getting homework done C) Solving problems D) Home or family situations that are bothering you E) All of the above and more
E) All of the above and more
You had a problem with your teacher and you felt frustrated. If you tell Mrs. Spears about it, she will... A) Tell your teacher B) Tell your mom and dad C) Keep it confidential & help you figure out what to do
C) Keep it confidential & help you figure out what to do
If someone else is hurting me or threatening to hurt me, Mrs. Spears has to keep that secret - she can't tell anyone. True or False?
False
If I meet with Mrs. Spears, that means something is wrong with me. True or False?
False!
Mrs. Spears has forms outside her office that you can fill out to go talk with her. True or False?
True!
Mrs. Spears has a magic wand that will make all of your problems go away. True or False?
False!
Every day I have been feeling scared about coming to school and if people like me, which makes me feel sick to my stomach and I end up in the clinic. If I tell Mrs. Spears, she will... A) Keep it a secret B) Tell certain grown-ups who will work together to help me feel better C) Tell everyone at school
B) Tell certain grown-ups who will work together to help me feel better.
My friend and I keep getting into fights. I'm so upset about it that I can't focus on my school work. But, if I tell Mrs. Spears about it, she will go tell my friend and maybe even tell my teacher. True or False?
False
Mrs. Spears works with... A) The kids with problems. B) The smartest kids. C) All Lees Corner Elementary students.
C) All Lees Corner Elementary students
If you turn in a note to Mrs. Spears mailbox, everyone will be able to see it and read it. True or False?
False!
School counselors are good listeners. Sometimes it just helps to have someone listen to you. True or False?
True!
Your friends are acting different and telling secrets. You feel like you don't have any friends anymore. What can you do? A) Talk to your teacher B) Talk to another grown-up you trust C) Talk to Mrs. Spears D) All of the above
D) All of the above
You're in group with Mrs. Spears and other kids. If friends (who are not in group) ask you what you talked about in group, you can tell them everything everyone else said. True or False?
False!
You have to tell your teacher that you talked with Mrs. Spears.
False!
If Mrs. Spears is busy, you should... A) GIVE UP! She'll never have time B) Leave a note in her mailbox so she can come get you when she's free. You are very important to her!
B) Leave a note in her mailbox so she can come get you when she's free. You are very important to her!
Mrs. Spears can help you learn coping skills. Coping skills means: A) Ways to handle problems and make things better B) Toilet paper C) Math
A) Ways to handle problems and make things better
A kid in your classroom will not stop teasing you and making fun of you. You feel sad and worried. What can you do? A) Talk to your teacher. B) Talk with Mrs. Spears if you aren't sure what to do. C) Punch the kid in the face at recess when no one is looking. D) Choices A & B!
D) Choices A & B!
What does CONFIDENTIALITY mean?
Confidentiality means that Mrs. Spears HAS to keep the information you share with her private, unless... Someone is hurting you You want to hurt someone else You are hurting yourself
Name one way Mrs. Spears is different from a classroom teacher.
School Counselors (Mrs. Spears) have special training in counseling: helping kids solve problems & make decisions.
Who can ask the school counselor to talk with you? A. You B. Your parent/guardian C. A school staff member D. All of the above
D. All of the above
If you go to see Mrs. Spears about a problem... A) She will give you a lamp with a genie inside B) You will talk C) You might play games while you talk D) You might do art to help you understand your feelings E) You might make plans to create something that will help you F) Answers B, C, D, and E (Not A!)
F) Answers B, C, D, and E (Not A!)
You are sitting in Mrs. Spears' guidance lesson. She is teaching you about... A) Reading B) Gymnastics C) Life Skills (Bullying, listening, etc.) D) Dinosaur bones
C) Life Skills (Bullying, listening, etc.)