The Role of the School Counselor
This adult at school helps students solve problems and feel safe.
Who is the school counselor?
If you are feeling sad or upset, the counselor can do this to help you feel better.
What is talk with you and listen?
The counselor's main job is to work with these people.
Who are students?
You might see the counselor if you're feeling this way and need someone to listen and help you feel better.
What is sad (or upsest)?
Hope Squad members are students who do this to help others feel included and supported.
What is show kindness?
Instead of giving grades, the school counselor does this to support students.
What is listening and helping?
When you and a friend are having an argument, the counselor can help by doing this.
What is helping you solve problems together?
The counselor often talks with these adults at school to help students do their bests in class.
Who are teachers?
If you and a friend are having a disagreement, the counselor can help you do this together.
What is solve a problem?
Hope Squad members, along with the Kindness Club, do this every month, helping students show care and thoughtfulness to others.
What is complete a kindness challenge?
The counselor teaches lessons about kindness, respect, and making good choices.
What is teaching monthly lessons?
If you are worried about something at school or at home, the counselor can teach you these kinds of skills to calm down.
What are coping skills (or calming strategies)?
The counselor also works with these important people at home who take care of you.
Who are parents or families?
The counselor might visit your classroom to teach everyone about kindness, making friends, or handling big feelings.
What is a classroom lesson?
Hope Squad members can help students who are feeling lonely or left out by doing this simple but powerful action.
What is being a friend or including them?
When kids argue, the counselor often does this to help them work it out.
What is helping solve conflicts?
The counselor can help you set these so you can work toward your dreams and do your best in school.
What are goals?
The counselor can team up with these school helpers, like the principal, nurse, school advocate, ground duty, teachers, to support students.
Who are other school staff?
If you are nervous before a test or presentation, the counselor can help you with strategies to handle this feeling.
What is feeling worried or anxious?
Hope Squad members often meet with the school counselor to learn how to do this safely and respectfully.
What is help others (or support classmates)?
The most important job of the school counselor is making sure every student feels safe, supported, and readay to do this.
What is learn?
The counselor helps the whole class at once by coming in to teach lessons about friendship, kindness, and making good choices.
What is teaching classroom lessons?
The counselor sometimes works with groups of students together so they can learn teamwork, practice friendship skills, and support each other.
What are small groups?
You might see the counselor if something big is happening in your life - like moving to a new school, changes at home, or losing someone you love.
What are life changes (or big transitions)?
Hope Squad members sometimes create activities or recess games to do this for everyone, spreading kindness and positivity.
What is promote a positive school environment?