Your School Counselor
Who is your School Counselor?
Mrs. Plunkett
Why do kids see a School Counselor?
Because of ....Feelings, Emotions, Friends, Home,
School, etc....
Will I visit your classroom?
Yes! This is called classroom guidance.
2 times a month
School Counselors help kids to solve ________.
challenges or problems
Can you name the other two counselors in our building?
Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. Shana
This will be my ____ year at Palmyra Elementary
16
Name two problems that a child might have that teacher or parent 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, etc..
Classroom lessons are supposed to help students to make good C __ __ I __ __ __.
choices
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..
What was my job before I became a school counselor?
I was a special education teacher!
How many children do I have?
1 daughter! 2 sons
How do you get to see the 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?
I will expect you to be respectful, responsible, ready to learn and very peaceful.
Do I work with other School Counselors?
Yes! I work with Mrs. Shana and Mrs. Courtney in our building and I also chat with other counselors frequently at MS and HS
Where did I go to college?
University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg MO.
What kind of a pets do I have?
3 dogs
3 cats
Will I get to see you right away?
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 or just visit with me, it might take a while since we have 400+ students in our building.
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, Mindfulness, etc..
How many kids do I work with at once?
It varies. A whole class. A small group mostly held at lunch or during the day sometime. Individually -- one child at a time
Name two things that I love doing when I am not at school.
Walking, Reading, Watching my kids play sports, Spending time with my Family and Friends
Why did I become a School Counselor?
I love working with kids, talking with kids, helping kids, encouraging kids, problem solving with kids, etc..
What do I spend most of my time doing while I am at school?
Working with students!
How often do I normally go into classrooms and teach a lesson?
twice a month.
What is confidentiality?
Sharing any information with others - when you come to my office, what we talk about stays between us. UNLESS...
Name two tools that I use as a School Counselor.
Computer, books, games, art materials, etc.