In the School
Where is Mrs. Lombardo's office?
in the main office, across from Mr. Tabor
AND across from the 3rd grade bathrooms (there are two doors!)
Who does Mrs. Lombardo help?
All students!
any student who needs help can come to Mrs. Lombardo
TRUE or FALSE:
If I want to join Lunch Bunch, Mrs. Lombardo has to get my parent's permission.
TRUE
If you want to join Lunch Bunch we can talk about why and see if it is a good fit for you. If it is, I will send a permission slip home for your guardian to sign. You have to return it before you can come.
Listen.
We are very good at this.
How many pets does Mrs. Lombardo have?
3:
2 cats, Leya and Prudence
1 dog, Luna
How often will you see Mrs. Lombardo for class?
one time each six day cycle (when in school) or about once/week
in class
in lunch groups
individually
TRUE or FALSE:
If I start seeing Mrs. Lombardo individually, I will have to keep doing it all year.
FALSE:
I meet with students individually as they need it. This means I will see some students a lot, and some not much at all. If we aren't making progress after a few meetings, I will probably try to find you someone else who can help you more than me, but I rarely meet with a student one on one all year long.
School counselor's use their eyes to ______
If we see something is not right, we are going to ask you about!
Those cheesy pretzel sticks. Yum!
What types of things does Mrs. Lombardo teach about?
Any of these are correct:
Emotions/Feelings
Problem Solving
Getting Along with others
Careers
Calming Strategies
Coping Skills
and many other things!
What types of problems are good ones to talk about with Mrs. Lombardo?
anything, really.
I see students for lots of reasons. Sometimes it's about school or friends. Sometimes it's about home or pets. Sometimes it's because of how their feeling. Sometimes they don't even know. If anything is feeling hard right now, we can talk about it and if I can't help, I promise to try to find someone who can.
True or False:
If I talk to Mrs. Lombardo about things that make me upset, she will fix them for me.
FALSE:
Mrs. Lombardo will talk about them and help you come up with ways that you can make them better. I don't have a magic wand to make problems go away, but we will work together to get through them.
School counselors use their hands to _______
help/support
We want to help you come up with ways to do better and be better.
What did Mrs. Lombardo teach before she was a school counselor?
English/Language Arts
Where is Mrs. Lombardo's classroom?
By the fourth grade classrooms. Next to Mrs. Harris
What do you do in Lunch Bunch?
work with other students to make things better
Sometimes we do this by playing games, sometimes we just talk, sometimes we have a lesson. Its a place to hear from other students who might feel the same way and learn together.
TRUE or FALSE:
If I'm told to go see Mrs. Lombardo, its because I am in trouble.
FALSE
I see students for all kinds of reasons, but discipline isn't one. Many times I see students for GOOD reasons. It is true that I might work with students who have gotten "in trouble" to see how I can help, but I don't give out consequences or discipline students.
School counselors use their legs for _______
Walking.
I walk all around the school, so don't be surprised if I pop into your classroom (and don't stop working, either!)
What is Mrs. Lombardo's favorite color?
Green
If Mrs. Lombardo isn't available to chat right now, what can you do?
Fill out a card and drop it in her mailbox outside her door so she can find you later.
-you might hurt yourself or someone else
-you tell Mrs. Lombardo you have been hurt/abused
-the court tells her she have to (rare)
TRUE or FALSE:
Mrs. Lombardo might work with my parent and teachers to help me.
TRUE
But I will usually tell you that I am going to do this. I won't share things with your teachers or parents that you don't want me to, unless they are one of the three things below:
-you might hurt yourself/someone else
-you tell me you have been hurt/abused
-the court tells me I have to
School counselors use their heart to _______
care.
I care about all of my students. When I don't have a way to help you, I hurt and I will work hard to find one. And, when you do great, it makes me feel great, too!
What is Mrs. Lombardo's favorite animal?
Giraffe