Getting to know your counselor
What is your counselor's name?
Ms. Stevie
How often are the perfect attendance parties?
Once every nine-weeks
True or False
The counselor does not handle discipline.
True!
I will never write you up - I will talk with you about your choices and self-control. I DO set boundaries and expectations - will enforce appropriate consequences.
When is the counselor at school?
All day, every day
What are ANY of the things I love?
Cooking, outdoors, movement, my animals, plants, reading, vacations, friends and family
What are the two classroom expectations?
To be.............. safe & responsible
True or False ???
I will make sure our work together is really boring and there will be absolutely NO fun ways to learn new skills.
SO false
We use creative activities & games to help you learn
True or False...
If Ms. Stevie is not in her office, I can stand outside the door and wait until she gets back.
F a l s e
Go back to class and try again later!
Why did I become a counselor?
Because I like helping people!
What does it mean to be responsible?
Doing what I am suppose to do
Is the counselor going to solve your problems for you and tell you what to do?
Yes or No?
Nope
I am here to provide different options and perspectives, but always you make your own choices.
True or False . . .
I can only work with the counselor if I have a big problem.
FaLsE
All problems are important! Some require more time and attention, but if something is important to YOU than it is important to ME
What are my animals' names?
cat-Margo & dog-Dewey
What are the only times the counselor will tell someone what you said?
Someone is hurting you
You want to hurt someone
You want to hurt yourself
Someone else is hurt
You give permission to share with another trusted adult
What are ANY of the types of skills we learn in counseling or classroom lessons?
Goal setting, feelings, friendship, conflict resolution, self-esteem, problem-solving, stress and anger management, empathy, resilience, perseverance
What are the 3 ways you could with the counselor at school?
Individual counseling
Small group counseling
Social/emotional classroom lessons