Who is your counselor?
What is the name of your counselor at Coteau Elementary?
Ms. Stevie
True or False:
The counselor helps you learn ways to explore and cope with your feelings or situations in helpful ways.
True
True or False? Teachers or parents/guardians might request that the counselor meets with a student for individual counseling.
True
True or False:
The counselor will make you see her even if you do not want too?
False
I will never make you spend time with me if you do not want to--having your own choice is important to me!
What school did Ms. Stevie attend to become a counselor?
UL
True or False:
The counselor only focuses on your weaknesses and tells you what you are doing wrong.
Super duper FALSE
I focus on your strengths and how you can use those as a superpower to help you succeed!
What days will Ms. Stevie be at Coteau this year?
ALL of them!
Using you knowledge from the slide show, what are some topics you might GUESS we could cover in individual/group counseling and classroom lessons?
A. Stress and Coping Skills
B. Friendship
C. Leadership
D. Conflict Resolution
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
I will cover whatever you need help with!
True or False:
Ms. Stevie does not like helping people. She thinks helping people is annoying and she does not know anything about how to help people.
False
I love helping people. I NEVER think helping is annoying. I have a whole degree in how to help people!
What are the 3 classroom expectations?
Be.... Kind, Safe, and Responsible
Which of the following is NOT a way to reach out to Ms. Stevie?
A. Talk to your teacher and receive permission to visit the counselor's office
B. Leave class without telling anyone
C. Tell a parent/caregiver that you would like them to reach out to the counselor for you
B
Always get permission to leave class and visit the counselor
What is the one area that the counselor is NOT responsible for:
A. Helping with emergencies
B. Discipline
C. Working with teachers and families if necessary
D. Providing a space to work through issues
B
Counselors are not responsible for disciplining students. You are never in trouble when you come to counselor. We can work on how to make better choices in the future.
What are some of the things that Ms. Stevie likes? List any that you can remember!
Vacations, reading, yoga, food, plants, the outdoors, family & friends
A school counselor listens to your problems and then tells you exactly what you should do to fix them.
Yes or no?
Noooo
We work TOGETHER to create solutions.
If possible, what do I need to make sure I have done before talking to the counselor?
Try being a problem-solver FIRST; then reach out for help.
Get help ASAP if it is an emergency!
True or False:
If you visit Ms. Stevie, you may be offered games and creative activities to help explore feelings and learn coping skills.
True
Playing and creating are great ways to explore what feelings and learn new skills, and it's fun! :)
What is Ms. Stevie's cat AND dog's name?
Cat-Margo, Dog-Dewey
What are the 3 ways the counselor can help you at school?
Individual counseling
Group counseling
Classroom visits
True or False:
The counselor can only help students who have big problems. "Smaller" problems are not important.
FaLsE
All problems are important, valid, and are worthy of outside help if you want or need it.
Select the times the counselor is required to break confidentiality:
A. Someone is hurting you
B. You want to hurt yourself
C. You want to hurt someone
D. Someone else is hurt
E. You give permission to share
F. ALL of the above
F
ALL of the above--Counselors are required to tell in those circumstances to keep people safe.
Safety is a counselor's priority.