School Counselor Expectations
How does my school counselor expect me to behave during guidance?
I am expected to be respectful and responsible as in every class. This means listening and raising my hand to share. I should participate when asked.
What is our school therapy dog's name?
Meadow
How can I see my school helpers?
You can let your teacher know you would like to meet. You can fill out a referral form that your teacher has. You can also let your parents know you would like a visit.
Daily Double: What is attendance?
Attendance means coming or showing up for an activity. In this case, we mean coming to school.
All of my feelings are okay.
True. We all experience different feelings. What we choose to do makes a difference.
Daily Double :) What are cart helpers? Their responsibilities?
Cart helpers are the guidance assistants for the day. They can help with passing out materials or whatever is needed.
Daily Double: What is a therapy dog?
A specially trained dog that provides emotional and social support.
Daily Double: Name one thing you may see your counselor or social worker to talk about.
Friendship issue, worries, difficult feelings, family changes, struggles with school.
What is the attendance goal we try to meet. We strive for ________%.
We strive for 95 %.
If I need to talk, I can just leave class.
False. We need to talk with our teacher or fill out a referral form.
True or False I can pet Meadow whenever I want in guidance.
False. I need to ask permission when we are having free time. Petting her whenever is distracting and sometimes not welcome by Meadow.
True or False
I can give Meadow commands that I know.
False. Only Meadow's handlers can provide the commands.
Do I go to the helper's office if I get in trouble?
No. The counselors and social workers are not in charge of discipline at the school. We may, however, talk about making better choices.
True or False Our classroom gets a reward after having everyone here for 10 days.
True
I can talk with my counselors about what happens at school AND at home.
True.
True or False, My counselors expect me to try my best in all of my classes.
True, counselors and all helpers expect students to work to the best of their abilities.
1. Ms. Cecil
2. Mrs. Jones
3. Mrs. Sturgill
4. Mrs. Morrison
5. Mrs. Tucker
True or False Math class is a great time to visit because I don't like math anyway.
False. My counselors will try to see me, when at all possible, during a time where I do not miss class.
How many days a year can I miss and still reach the percentage goal?
A. 5
B. 9
C. 15
B. You can miss only 9 days to still have the attendance goal.
Daily Double: I have anger issues so I am not responsible for what I do sometimes.
False. We are all responsible for our choices. Some of us need to work a bit more to make good choices when difficult feelings arise.
True or False, school personnel expect students to be perfect.
False, No one is perfect. Counselors and other helpers expect students to try their best. We are all always learning.
Daily Double :What is the one command that students may give Meadow when the handlers give them the okay?
Students can give the command "knuckles" when the handlers prompt them.
True or False My counselor and social worker will solve my problems for me.
False. Helpers can help you with problem solving, but we each need to work on our own problems.
What time do I need to be in my classroom so I am not late or tardy?
8:05 a.m.
True or False
Things I share with the helpers are ALWAYS private or confidential.
False. What I share is usually private unless I share that someone is hurting me, I am planning to hurt myself, or I am planning to hurt someone else.