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Where is your school counselor's office located?
Room 3
True or False - A school counselor's job is to handle discipline.
False; admin is responsible for handling discipline.
How can you refer a student to the school counselor?
Through COST or contacting the counselor directly
When the school counselor gets 6-8 students together to talk about a topic, that is called _________ counseling.
Group
What is next month's theme for classroom lessons?
Anti-Bullying/Anti-Racism (Oct)
What is your school counselor's name?
Ms. Lau
True or False - If a student is having strong emotions and exhibits dangerous behaviors in the classroom, the first person to call is the school counselor.
False - Admin should be involved in these cases, but a school counselor can definitely help support if you need to move the other students in the class to a safe space and/or help the student regulate their emotions.
How often and for how long does a school counselor meet with a student?
Generally, once a week for eight weeks. A counselor meets with a student for short-term counseling.
If more is needed, it is possible for the counselor to provide families with outside resources.
How do you refer a student for group counseling?
You can fill out a Group Referral Form throughout the school year and/or refer students to COST.
The counselor will send out a Group Referral Form in September to start Fall Groups in October (in December to start Winter Groups in January, in March to start Spring Groups in April).
How often will the school counselor come into your classroom for lessons?
What days of the week is the counselor at my school?
Monday-Friday!
False - It is your responsibility to file a CPS report. However, your counselor can help you with that process.
What kind of skills do school counselors work with students on?
Anything you can think of, e.g. how to deal with changes, anger management, communicating effectively, etc.
What is the process for a student to be placed in a group?
The counselor will conduct a pre-group screening, send out permission slips; and place 6-8 students of the same grade in one group, if possible.
True - There are additional topics listed below in the School Counseling Curriculum Map Google Sheet. If there is another topic you have in mind, let me know and I can create a lesson for it.
Where does your school counselor commute from?
East Bay (Dublin)
If you witness or hear about a conflict between two or more students, how can your school counselor help?
I can conduct conflict resolution meetings (Restorative Circles) as needed.
Do school counselors have to document what they talk to student's about?
General information goes into Infinite Campus in the Counseling Contact Log. Otherwise, a counselor might keep personal notes.
Yes or No - Will you receive progress of how the student did in group, and what they learned?
Name two schoolwide events that are organized by the school counselor.
Start With Hello, Red Ribbon Week, The Great Kindness Challenge, Walk & Roll
Double Jeopardy!
This is my 11th year in schools, 1st year at Weibel/Fremont Unified.
If a student tells you that they are having thoughts about killing themselves or hurting themselves, what should you do?
Call me right away and do not leave the student
When is the school counselor allowed to tell you what is discussed in session?
When a student is at risk of harming themselves, harming others or being harmed. In a need-to-know basis, i.e. if it will help you support the student.
Yes or No - Will families receive progress notes for students?
Yes! I will contact families after the 8 sessions are over and discuss next steps, e.g. referral for more individual or group counseling on another topic, or outside resources.
True or False - This year we will have a Wellness Center.
True! We will have a Wellness Center this year in Room 2, which I have named Weibel Wildcat Room.
The Wildcat Room will be where I host Lunch Lounge. It will have games and activities students can do, books they can read, a calm corner to practice coping skills, art supplies for students to express themselves, etc. If we are able to get a school counseling intern in the future, we may be able to host more groups and conflict resolution in there as well.