All about your Counselor
Who is your counselor?
Me! Mrs. Conway
Name something you like about yourself
Yes! There are so many awesome things about you!
Earn an extra 100 points for naming 3 extra things you like about yourself!
Tell about a time you felt sad
:(
When you are mad .... what coping skill helps you feel better?
Way to go!
A girl in your class draws a picture for you and is excited to give it to you. But when you see the picture... you don't like it. What do you do?
The polite thing to do is to say Thank You the person for drawing you a picture and place the picture in a safe space for keeping.
It would be impolite and hurt their feelings to tell the girl you do not like the drawing.
How often do you get to meet with your counselor?
Every week
Tell about the happiest moment of your life
Yeah for happiness!!
Tell about a time you felt scared
True or False
Coping skills are dumb and do not work
FALSE!!
Coping skills are fantastic and help us feel better!
You are standing in line at school and the kid behind you is bothering you. What do you do?
First - use your words kindly and ask them to stop
Second - try to ignore
Third - ask a teacher for help
What does your counselor do?
Talk with you about anything you want! Emotions, feelings, coping skills, school, home, classes. Anything!
Tell about something you are good at
You are awesome!!
What is your favorite feeling?
That is a great feeling to have!!
When you are sad.... what coping skill helps you feel better?
Great job!
Another kid that goes to your school waves and says hi to you in the hallway, but you don't know them. What do you do?
Because you are safe at school and the kid is simply being nice and saying Hi.... it is ok to be kind in return and wave and say hi back :)
What can your counselor tell other people?
Nothing! Everything you say will stay with me unless you're in danger
Tell about a time you were brave
You rock!
Tell about a time you felt angry/mad
GRRRRR!!!!
What is a coping skill someone can use when they are feeling worried or anxious!
Great idea! I am going to try that one for sure!
You really want to play with your best friend, but your best friend is playing with another kid in your class. What do you do?
You can ask your best friend if you can join them and all play together.
Or
You can ask another friend to play with you
Can you request to talk with your counselor?
Yes! Tell your teacher or Ms. Virden, Mr. Ibay, or Ms. Seeto you want to talk with Mrs. Conway
Fill in the blank:
I am proud of myself when
___________________
Go you!!!
What is something that makes you laugh?
Ha ha ha!!
Earn an extra 100 points by telling a funny joke!
Name 3 coping skills you use that almost always help you feel better
Great job!!!
It is important to stand up for yourself and for others if they are being teased or bullied.
You can use your words and say "Teasing someone is really mean. Please stop."
Or
You can ask a teacher for help