Your School Counselor
Why see a school counselor?
Classroom Lessons
What does a school counselor do?
General
100

Who is your school counselor?

Mrs. Hall

100

Students typically see a school counselor when they have a ___________________ .

Problem or conflict

100

Will I visit your classroom to conduct lessons?

Yes

100

School counselors teach students social skills to help them make good ________________ .

choices

100

What is confidentiality?

Keeping conversations between people private.  Not telling others what was said.

200

How many years has Mrs. Hall been a school counselor at Mechanicsville Elementary?

5 years

200

Are you ever in trouble when you go to see the school counselor?

No

200

Name 2 topics my classroom lessons may be about.

Zones of Regulation, empathy, expected behaviors, healthy choices, conflicts, peer pressure, test taking strategies, Being safe, making good choices, careers, college, bullying, goal setting, etc....

200

Name 2 things school counselors do to help students.

Talk to students individually, classroom lessons, small groups, talk with teachers, talk with parents or other staff

200

Besides the students, I also work with all of the ______________ in our school.

staff

300

True or False:  Mrs. Hall is the only school counselor at MES. 

True

300

Name 2 problems a student might have that the counselor can help with.

Problems at home, with friends, schoolwork, behavior, uncomfortable feelings like scared, lonely, angry, disappointed, sad

300

How will I expect you to behave when I am in your room?

respectful, safe, responsible, good listener (PAX leader)

300

Are school counselors in charge of discipline?

No

300
Where is my office located?

Room 201 (next to the art room)

400

True or False: Mrs. Hall was a teacher before becoming a school counselor. 

True:  Mrs. Hall became a Kindergarten teacher after she got out of college.  

400

How do you get to see the school counselor?

Ask your teacher, have your parents contact Mrs. Hall, or tell Mrs. Hall you need to talk to her.

400

The goal of these classroom lessons are to teach students _________.

 skills

400

Do I ever work with other school counselors?

Yes!  I regularly collaborate with other school counselors in our district.

400

True or False:  I work with students in small group, classroom and individual settings. 

True


500

What grade levels does Mrs. Hall work with?

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

500

Will I get to see the counselor right away?

Only if it's an emergency; most of the time she will be able to talk to you within 1-2 days.


500

What is one thing you remember from last year classroom lessons?

Zones, Be a buddy, Expected/ Unexpected behaviors, Empathy, Power of Yet, Kindness, Coping skills, Careers
500

How many kids do I work with at once in my office?

Typically 1, however if there is a need to talk to two students at the same time, then I will. 

500

Why do I love working at Croghan?

The students!!