Emotions
What does SEL stand for?
Social emotional learning
Who is your grade level school counselor?
Ms. Arminda
Can students be in the counseling office without an adult?
No
Where can you take a break in your classroom if you're feeling overwhelmed?
Calming corner
How many counselors do we have at our school?
3
What are some things we have in the counseling office?
Fidgets, games, weighted blanket, emotion wheels, stuffies
What are some examples of things you can do if you feel frustrated at school?
Take deep breaths, take a break, take a walk outside, get a drink of water
If Ms. Arminda is not available, can you talk to one of the other counselors?
Yes
If the counseling office door is closed and the sign has the pin on "Come back later", should you open the door and check anyway?
No
Is it possible to feel more than one emotion at the same time?
Can you talk to a counselor even if you're feeling good and not having big feelings?
Yes! Counselors love to talk to students about things like their interests, how their weekend was, etc.
If a counselor is not available to talk to you right away, what are some things you can do?
Ask teacher to send a message, fill out a counseling request, write down what happened and leave it on the counselor's desk
Fill in the blank: All feelings are OK, but not all _____ are OK.
Actions. For example, it's OK to feel angry but it is NOT OK to throw a chair across the room.
What are some examples of things school counselors do?
Help students with big feelings, work with teachers to support students, SEL lessons, talk to parents, check in with students
Can students play in the counseling office during recess?
No. This year we are focusing on always having the office be a calm and quiet place at all times in case a student needs it.