Counselor Rules
True or False. When you are called to the Counseling Office, you are in trouble.
False
What is Confidentiality?
This means that what was talked about to the counselor is kept private. The information is between the student and the counselor, no one else.
Name one HEALTHY way to handle strong emotions. (such as: frustration, sad)
Focus on your breathing; slow breaths in, and slowly release out.
Schedule/Ask to talk to someone you can trust.
--name strategy to calm your body down.
--name strategy to take your mind off of it.
True or False: You are new to the school and are having a hard time making friends.
True! A school counselor can work with you to develop ideas and strategies that can help you meet people and make friends.
What are the names of your school counselor at Lineweaver?
Ms. Walsh and Ms. Addis!
When 4-6 students with the same concern, meet weekly with the school counselor, for 6-8 weeks, for a half hour..
This is called....?
Small Group Counseling
Small Groups
Group Support
Name 1 of the 3 exceptions to why a counselor is mandated to not follow the confidentiality rule.
If someone is hurting you.
If you are hurting yourself.
If you are hurting someone else.
What are emotions?
How you feel.
Your mood.
Your state of mine that often results from how you perceive situations.
True or False: Your stomach hurts because you ate too many French fries.
False! It would be better to see the nurse.
Where is one of your school counselor's office located?
office inside library- is Ms. Walsh's office
in main office, next to Mrs. Wall's- is Ms. Addis'
What is it called when your school counselor comes to your classroom, every other week for approx. 30-40 minutes, and teaches to the entire class?
Class Counseling Lesson
Counseling Lesson
True or False? If a student tells that counselor that his uncle hits him and he has bruises, the counselor will keep this private.
False. Counselors must ensure the student is safe.
Name 1 behavior that shows someone is a good friend.
Uses kind, respectful words
Agree to disagree
Be a bucket filler: give compliments, show kindness, be patient.
Offer to help
Listen to them
Share
Take turns
True or False: You want to learn strategies for how to study for tests.
True! Counselors teach kids strategies on how to study for tests.
True or False: You should make a big decision as fast as you can, without thinking through consequences or outcomes.
False
What is one way that you can request to see the school counselor?
Use the blue form "Request to See the Counselor."
Ask your teacher.
Ask the counselor when you see her.
Ask at the office for a blue form.
Parent call or email counselor.
A student comes to the counseling office to talk. The counselor notices a bruise on the student's arm. The student tells her that her dad got really mad at her last night and hit her.
What MUST the counselor do after learning this information?
Report it. It is our job to keep you safe.
We must report it to important people, such as the principal...
How can you fill someone else's bucket?
Give them a compliment
Smile
Be helpful
Say please, thank you, (be polite/use + manners)
True or False: You just found out your parents are getting divorce.
True! Some students want/need someone to talk to about how they are feeling. Counselors listen, give ideas on how to cope, and/or give you resources for more support.
What are some ways to handle conflict?
Walk away, cool off, ignore it, discuss it, listen, compromise, make a plan
True or False: Counselors only work with students who have problems.
False. School Counselors work with all students!
True or False: Any information you share with the counselor is discussed on the morning announcements.
False!!
How does someone feel when you 'dip into someone's bucket?'
Sad, disappointed, insecure, mad, frustrated, lonely...
True or False: You need help solving a problem with a friend. You have already tried to solve the problem on your own.
True! Counselors can help kids problem solve and work through friendship issues.
You can tell your school counselor anything, and he/she will keep it confidential and private!
False. The school counselor has to report a situation IF you tell her that:
1. Someone is hurting you
2. You are hurting yourself
3. You are hurting someone