School Counseling 1
What is your school counselors name?
Ms. Carr
True or False: School counselors do not like to help students.
False!
True or False: I am in big trouble if I have to see the school counselor?
False! Students are not in trouble when they have to see Ms. Carr.
What can you do if you are feeling sad?
Talk to the school counselor or another trusted adult, spend time with friends, do something that you enjoy, go for a walk, make art, make music or do something positive and fun.
True or False: Your school counselors office is located in the front office?
False. Your school counselor's office is located in room 1088 on the first floor.
True or False? Teachers and parents may ask that the counselor talk to a student in for an individual counseling session.
True! This is to help students solve problems and work towards goals.
True or False: Ms. Carr is available to speak with any student throughout the school day.
True: Ms. Carr is here to help any student that needs her assistance.
True or False: Ms. Carr will meet with only "bad" kids.
False! Ms. Carr wants to help ALL students do well in school.
True or False? Your school counselor only helps students who are dealing with big problems.
False. The school counselor is there for all students to help them navigate through not just small, medium, and big sized problems, but also loves to celebrate the good things happening in students’ lives too!
True or False.? Ms. Carr is allowed to tell your teacher and friends what you talk about in her office.
False! What you tell Ms. Carr will stay with her unless you are in danger, someone else is in danger, or you give her permission to share with others. This is known as confidentiality.
Ture or False: When you talk to your school counselor, they will keep your information private and confidential unless -you are being hurt, -you want to hurt yourself, -you want to hurt someone else, or -you give permission to share.
True: This is called CONFIDENTIALTY.
Ture or False- Ms. Carr lectures you about boring things.
False! Ms. Carr teaches you about important topics in classroom lessons and in groups with other students.
If you need to talk with your school counselor, what can you do?
-Get a pass from your teacher if you need to see your school counselor about something important. Please don't walk out of class without permission.
Why is it important to attend school every day?
To make sure you don't miss anything, your teachers care about you, and to learn
What can you do if you see a friend or classmate feeling sad?
You can let them know you're listening to them, say something kind, and if they're struggling, let your teacher know or you can tell Ms. Carr (if you have their permission to share).
What is confidentiality mean in school counseling?
To keep a secret unless someone is hurting you or you want to hurt yourself, or someone else.
Also, if you give me permission to share with someone else.
Name any 3 problems your school counselor might be able to help a student with.
Any answer is a good answer!
Name a reason why a student may not want to visit the counselor.
Any answer is an appropriate answer. This shouldn't stop you from seeking guidance or what you can do to solve that problem. But your counselor is ready and willing to support you when you're ready to share.
Why is it important to always try your best?
So you can be successful, it feels good to know that you tried your best.
True or False: Being organized is an important skill to be successful in school?
True: It's important so you can quickly find things, and makes you the student ready to be engaged in class.