Your School Counselor
Why do kids see a School Counselor?
Classroom Lessons
What does a School Counselor do?
Anything
Else
100

Who is your School Counselor?

Mrs. Plunkett

100

Why do kids see a School Counselor?

Because of ....Feelings, Emotions, Friends, Home,

School, etc....

100

Will I visit your classroom?

Yes! This is called classroom guidance.

2 times a month

100

School Counselors help kids to solve ________.

challenges or problems

100

Can you name the other two counselors in our building?

Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. Shana


200

This will be my ____ year at Palmyra Elementary

16

200

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..

200

Classroom lessons are supposed to help students to make good C __ __ I __ __ __.

choices

200

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..

200

What was my job before I became a school counselor?

I was a special education teacher!

300

How many children do I have? 

1 daughter! 2 sons

300

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.

300

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.

300

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

300

Where did I go to college?

University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg MO.

400

What kind of a pets do I have?

3 dogs

3 cats

400

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.

400

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..

400

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

400

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

500

Why did I become a School Counselor?

I love working with kids, talking with kids, helping kids, encouraging kids, problem solving with kids, etc..

500

What do I spend most of my time doing while I am at school?

Working with students!

500

How often do I normally go into classrooms and teach a lesson?

twice a month.

500

What is confidentiality?

Sharing any information with others - when you come to my office, what we talk about stays between us. UNLESS...

500

Name two tools that I use as a School Counselor.

Computer, books, games, art materials, etc.