Your School Counselor
Who is your School Counselor?
Ms. Bartley
Why do kids see a School Counselor?
Because of .... A Problem at home, school, in the neighborhood, etc.. To share good news.
Will I visit your classroom?
Yes! I will visit every class once a week on A weeks mostly. Some classes are on A Mondays and some classes I will see twice!
School Counselors help kids to solve their ________.
problems. I can't solve your problems for you, but you won't have to face them alone.
If you have a problem, how do you see me?
Fill out a self referral slip found on the door of my office and return it to the mailbox on my door. Self referral slips will also be available in your class.
How many years have I been a School Counselor?
This is my 12th year!
Name two problems that a child might have that will want them to see a School Counselor.
Death of someone that they are close to, family break-up like a divorce, upset with a friend, bullying, they are lonely, having trouble with their behavior, stressed out, trouble with schoolwork or teacher
Name two things that we might work on when I visit your classroom.
Bullying, Friendship skills, Test Taking Strategies, Being Safe, Making good choices, Careers, etc.
School Counselors do more than just work with children. Name two things that you think that a school counselor does in addition to working with kids.
Talk to Parents, Problem Solve with Teachers, Principals and other staff members, Work on Committees, Connect with Community Members, etc..
Where did I go to college?
University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University
What are the 3 exceptions to confidentiality?
1. You say you want to hurt yourself
2. You say you want to hurt someone else
3. You say someone is hurting you
How do you get to see me other than completing a self referral slip?
* Ask permission from your teacher to see me. * Ask your parent to contact me to let me know that you want to talk to me. * Send me an email
How will I expect you to behave during guidance?
I will expect you to be safe, responsible, respectful, and ready to learn. Whole body listening.
Does a school counselor only help with problems at school?
No, we help students and their families connect with resources in the community like the food pantry and community therapists.
Name three tools that I use as a School Counselor.
Computer, puppets/stuffed animals, books, games, fidgets, art materials, etc.
What is confidentiality?
What you share with me remains private:
UNLESS
1. You say you want to hurt yourself
2. You say you want to hurt someone else
3. You say someone is hurting you
What should I do with the note if I want to see you?
Put it in the mailbox on my door or give it to me when you see me.
The goal of these Classroom lessons are to help students to make good __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
choices
Do I ever work with other School Counselors?
Yes! I collaborate with all the School Counselors in the District. I also work with school counselors from our surrounding communities. We also have a therapist and school psychologists at HHES that I work with.
Who can name two things that I love doing when I am not at school?
Hiking
Photography
Traveling
Art
Tennis
Amusement Parks
Road Trips
with my daughters
Why did I become a School Counselor?
I love working with kids, talking with kids, helping kids, encouraging kids, problem solving with kids, etc..
Will I get to see you right away if I write a note?
That depends. If you are having a real emergency, I will get to you as soon as possible. If you just want to have lunch with me, it might take a while since we have 300 + students in our building. I will get to you as soon as possible.
Name 3 things you learned last year in guidance class.
Mindfulness, careers, friendship, bullying, growth mindset goal setting, study skills, personal safety, etc
How many kids do I work with at once?
It varies. A whole class like we are doing now. A small group of students, and one student at a time
Guess one thing I did this summer
Went to the beach
Went to Florida
Went to Ocean City
Went to the movies