What does the counselor do?
True or false: If I call you out of class, you are probably in trouble.
FALSE!! I am here to help you, not get you in trouble. I do NOT do discipline.
True or false: The only time the counselor can help you is when she comes to your class for counselor lessons
FALSE-- The counselor also helps students in small groups and you can ask to talk to her by yourself.
Sometimes kids tell me important things about their feelings or stuff they don’t want other people to know. Will I tell people? Yes or No
No. What you say is confidential
How often will the counselor teach counseling lessons to your class?
Each month, the counselor will be teaching the class about an important word called a Character Trait. We started to talk about one important word today. What was it?
6th grade: You will be doing Character Strong lessons. We saw a preview today. What lessons be about?
Respect
6th grade: fun activities, getting to know each other, learning about yourself, being kind, helping with anxiety (things that help with school, family, friends, and life)
A lot of kids do to the counselor when they need help. What are some things the counselor can help with?
Feelings, friendship, bullying, family stuff, personal stuff
Sometimes kids tell me VERY serious things like someone is hurting them, they want to hurt someone else, or hurt themselves. Will I need to tell someone then?
YES. By law, I have to tell someone to keep you safe and get you help.
If you want to talk to the counselor for a check-in by yourself, how can you ask to see the counselor?
Fill out the Google Form on Google Classroom
Sometimes kids might be chosen to be in a small counseling group. What is something you might learn in a small counseling group?
Calming strong emotions, coping with tough feelings, friendship, confidence
What can the social worker help with?
For stuff at home that’s REALLY tough or tough feelings that last a really long time
If you have tough feelings that have been around for a long time or you are going through something extremely difficult there is another person that can help. What is her job and what is her name?
Social worker, Ms. Junis
When you turn in a counselor request form, 1. when will Ms. Robles come see you and 2. if she can't see you right away, what are some things you can try to help yourself while you wait for her to help you?
On Fridays unless it's an emergency.
Calm Corner: Talk to another adult, talk to a friend, exercise, read, listen to music, journal, play a game, do art, take deep breaths