Meet YOUR Counselor
Who does the counselor work with?
Anyone, however your parent needs to sign a consent to work with the counselor long term
How can you see your school counselor?
1. Ask your teacher to send me a message. 2. Fill out a counselor request form
What if your school counselor isn't available, who do you go to?
Teacher, principal or any other trusted adult.
Everything you share with me, I will also share with your teacher.
False. I will only share what you give me permission to share or if you are in danger.
What are the counselors' names?
Ms. Ponzi and Mrs. Tischio
Are you ever in trouble with your counselor?
No, you are NOT in trouble if you come see me.
When is my school counselor available?
If I need to talk, I can just leave class.
False! You must tell your teacher and your teacher will connect with me.
Where is the counseling office?
4th and 5th grade hallway
How does a school counselor help you?
Listens to you.
Helps you find tools to express yourself and your feelings.
Teaches regulation skills.
What is Confidentiality?
It means that your counselor will not tell other people what you say unless:
- You are being hurt
- You might hurt someone else
- You might hurt yourself
You can only see a counselor if you have a BIG problem.
False! Most of us have small, medium and big problems but sometime it helps to talk about them.
SMALL: You can typically handle this one yourself.
MEDIUM: You've tried some strategies but still are struggling.
BIG: Something unexpected or difficult happened and you have BIG FEELINGS about it! A big problem means someone is/was in danger and you MUST tell an adult about it right away.