Your School Counselor
Who is your School Counselor?
Mrs. Kirby
Students typcially see a school counselor when they have a ___________________ .
Problem or conflict
Will I visit your classroom?
Yes
School counselors teach students social skills to help them make good ________________ .
choices
What is confidentiality?
Keeping conversations between people private. Not telling others what was said.
How many years has Mrs. Kirby been at Town Creek Elementary?
4 years
Are you ever in trouble when you go to see the school counselor?
No
Name 2 topics my classroom lessons may be about.
Zones of regulations, empathy, expected behaviors, healthy choices, conflicts, peer pressure, test taking strategies, Being safe, making good choices, careers, college, bullying, goal setting, etc....
Name 2 things school counselors do to help students.
Talk to students individually, classroom lessons, small groups, talk with teachers, talk with parents or other staff
Besides the students, I also work with all of the ______________ in our school.
staff
True or False: Mrs. Kirby is the only school counselor at Town Creek.
True
Name 2 problems a student might have that the counselor can help with.
Problems- at home, with friends, schoolwork, behavior, anxious feelings
How will I expect you to behave when I am in your room?
respectful, responsible, safe, following your classroom expectations
Are school counselors in charge of discipline?
No
Where is my office located?
by the main lobby
True or False: Mrs. Kirby was an interior decorator before becoming a school counselor.
False: Mrs. Kirby was a 4th grade teacher
How do you get to see the school counselor?
Ask your teacher, fill out a slip and place it in my box, have your parents contact Mrs. Kirby, or tell Mrs. Kirby you need to talk to her.
The goal of these classroom lessons are to teach students _________.
skills
Do I ever work with other school counselors?
Yes! I regularly collaborate with other school counselors in our district.
True or False: I work with students in small group, classroom and individual settings.
True
What grades levels does Mrs. Kirby work with?
Prek - 5th Grade
Will I get to see the counselor right away?
Maybe, but not all the time.
What is one thing you remember from last year classroom lessons?
Be a buddy, Bystanders/Upstanders, Empathy, Kindness, Coping skills, Careers
How many kids do I work with at once in my office?
Depends on the situation.
What are some of Mrs. Kirby's favorite things? Name two.
llamas, working with students, rainbows, Doritos, books, axolotls, decorations