Your School Counselor
Who are your School Counselors?
Ms. Van Boxel and Ms. Brown
Why do kids see a School Counselor?
Because of .... A Problem at home, school, in the neighborhood, etc..
Will I visit your classroom? How often?
Yes! This is called classroom guidance. I will visit your class once a month.
School Counselors help kids to solve their ________.
problems
What days do I work at CIE?
Tuesday, Wednesday and every other Thursday
31 years
How many years have I been a school counselor?
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, Run Programs, etc..
Someone in our building that I work with a lot is our Mental Health and Wellness Facilitator. Her name is _____________
Ms. Lincey
How many children do I have?
2 children
How do you get to see a school counselor?
* Ask permission from your teacher to see me. * Write me a note telling me that you want to see me and why. Please include your first and last name and your teacher's name. * Ask your parent to contact me to let me know that you want to talk to me.
How will I expect you to behave when I am in your room? (RRR)
I will expect you to be respectful, responsible, ready to learn and zone 0 or 1.
Name a program that you think the counselors run.
Safety patrol, Help with PBIS, Red Ribbon Week, Kindness week, etc..
Computer, puppets, books, games, and art materials
Tools I use for counseling
What kind of a pets do I have?
dogs
cats
chickens
horses
What should I do with the note if I want to see you?
Put it in my mailbox
Classroom lessons are supposed to help students to make good __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
CHOICES
Do I ever work with other School Counselors?
Yes! I go to meetings with School Counselors. I help School Counselors on crisis teams
Who can name two things that I love doing when I am not at school?
Hiking, Reading, Spending time with my Family and Friends, volunteering at the zoo, and traveling.
Atlanta Zoo
Where do I volunteer?
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. I always try to see you the day you put the note in my box.
What are the required programs that I have to teach you in 5th grade?
Careers, adolescent growth and development, and Speak Up Be Safe
In what ways can I see students?
A whole class
A small group mostly held at lunch
Individually -- one child at a time
Where was my favorite place to travel to?
Ireland