About School Counselors
True or False
School Counselors solve your problems FOR you
FALSE!
School Counselors can HELP you solve your problems but cannot solve them for you
What animals did Miss Mead used to bring to Kindergarten and first grade classes for Second Step?
***There are 3***
Puppy, Snail, Bunny
What is our new Principal's name?
Mrs. Oakes
What is Miss Mead's favorite color?
Pink!
Name one thing school counselors do in schools
Various answers!
True or False
School Counselors only help kids with BIG and serious problems
False!
School counselors do help kids with big problems, but sometimes kids need help with smaller things too! Like a disagreement with a friend, help focusing, etc.
We will learn more about Empathy this year in Second Step. Define Empathy
Feeling or understanding what someone else is feeling.
Putting yourself in someone else's shoes!
What teacher in our school has taught a different grade every school year AND has a new name this year?
Mrs. Heinzmann!
What pet does Miss Mead have? Double points if you know her name!
I have a cat named Dove
Name 3 players on the Buffalo Bills
Various Answers
True or False
Your school counselor will ALWAYS tell your parents, teacher, and principal what you talk about with them.
False!
I only share what you tell me if you give me permission OR if someone is being hurt
Name 3 ways to calm down
Breathing, Counting, Positive Self-Talk (other answers can work here)
Name one teacher from each grade level (K,1,2,3,4,5). They must still be at our school and currently teach that grade!
Various Answers are right - Miss Mead will determine if you are correct!
How many siblings does Miss Mead have? Double points if you can remember if they are sisters or brothers! Triple points if you can name one of them!
I have 2 sisters. My older sister is named Kailee and my younger sister is named Emily!
Who was the principal when Miss Mead started working at AJS?
Mrs. Clark
How many counselors are there at the middle school?
2
Sing one part of ANY second step song you've done with Miss Mead in elementary school
Miss Mead will tell you if you are correct! There are lots of answers!
What does AJS stand for?
Anthony J. Schmidt
How many years has Miss Mead been at AJS?
This is my 5th year!
Who do the Bills play this weekend?
The Houston Texans
Is a school counselor in charge of discipline in the school?
No! If you get in trouble, I may talk to you about what you could do differently next time or help you repair a relationship with someone, but I do not give punishments!
Name the 4 problem solving steps.
S - Say the Problem
T - Think of Solutions
E - Explore Consequences OR Explore the Outcomes
P - Pick the Best Solution
There is a bunch of construction right outside of our school right now. What is it for?
The new bike path!
Miss Mead has lived in one other state besides New York. What state was it?
Virginia
Around 250! I will give points if you guessed any number between 240 and 260