Your School Counselor
Why see a school counselor?
Classroom Lessons
What does a school counselor do?
General
100

Who is your School Counselor?

Mrs. Kirby

100

Students typcially see a school counselor when they have a ___________________ .

Problem or conflict

100

Will I visit your classroom?

Yes

100

School counselors teach students social skills to help them make good ________________ .

choices

100

What is confidentiality?

Keeping conversations between people private.  Not telling others what was said.

200

How many years has Mrs. Kirby been at Town Creek Elementary?

4 years

200

Are you ever in trouble when you go to see the school counselor?

No

200

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....

200

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

200

Besides the students, I also work with all of the ______________ in our school.

staff

300

True or False:  Mrs. Kirby is the only school counselor at Town Creek. 

True

300

Name 2 problems a student might have that the counselor can help with.

Problems- at home, with friends, schoolwork, behavior, anxious feelings

300

How will I expect you to behave when I am in your room?

respectful, responsible, safe, following your classroom expectations

300

Are school counselors in charge of discipline?

No

300

Where is my office located?

by the main lobby

400

True or False: Mrs. Kirby was an interior decorator before becoming a school counselor. 

False:  Mrs. Kirby was a 4th grade teacher

400

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.

400

The goal of these classroom lessons are to teach students _________.

 skills

400

Do I ever work with other school counselors?

Yes!  I regularly collaborate with other school counselors in our district.

400

True or False:  I work with students in small group, classroom and individual settings. 

True


500

What grades levels does Mrs. Kirby work with?

Prek - 5th Grade

500

Will I get to see the counselor right away?

Maybe, but not all the time.


500

What is one thing you remember from last year classroom lessons?

Be a buddy, Bystanders/Upstanders, Empathy, Kindness, Coping skills, Careers

500

How many kids do I work with at once in my office?

Depends on the situation. 

500

What are some of Mrs. Kirby's favorite things? Name two. 

llamas, working with students, rainbows, Doritos, books, axolotls, decorations

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