What does the school social worker do?
What can the school social worker help with?
Who does the school social worker talk to?
Will I see the school social worker?
100

True or False: 

I have to see the school social worker when I get into trouble.

FALSE

Your teacher might ask you to see the school social worker to work on skills for making better choices for school success, not to punish you.

100

True or False:

The school social worker helps kids study for tests.

FALSE

The school social worker may not help you study for a test but if you are having difficulty paying attention in class, or testing anxiety, we might be able to work on some strategies that will help you focus.

100

True or False

The school social worker MAY talk to my teacher.

(think of confidentiality)

TRUE

We are all a team and I may talk to your teacher about how I can support you here at school.

100

True or False:

The school social worker sees every kid in the school individually.

FALSE

While I hope to get to know all of you in some way throughout this school year, I won't meet with every student individually.

200

True or False:

The school social worker only helps students with special needs.

FALSE

The school social worker is available to help ALL students, of ALL abilities.

200

True or False:

The school social worker can help when I feel angry.

TRUE

Self-awareness and self-management skills are important. We can work on ways to manage anger in healthy ways.

200

True or False:

The school social worker MAY talk to my parents.

(think of confidentiality) 

TRUE

We are all a team and I may talk to your parents about how I can support you here at school.

200

True or False:

It is OK to stop by the school social worker's office just to say hi.

TRUE

I would love for you to stop in and say hi, as long as I am available. There will be times when you won't be able to come in.

300

True or False:

As soon as you submit a request to see the school social worker, she will immediately meet with you.

False

The social worker will meet with you as soon as she can. The social worker will work with your teacher for a time that does not interfere with school work.

300

True or False:

The school social worker can help me with family problems.

TRUE

I can be a listening ear and we can also work on a plan to manage your feelings about what is going on, depending on what you need.

300

True or False:

If I tell the school social worker a secret, she will keep it ALL the time.

(think of confidentiality)

FALSE

I will keep information PRIVATE and will involve only people who need to be involved in order to help support you and keep you and others safe.

300

How does a student see the school social worker?

Ask a teacher for the link on your teacher's Schoology page, or you can ask when you see her.

400

True or False

A school social worker does not worry about your attendance as long as your grades are good.

False

Attendance is important. Your teacher and social worker want you at school every day (unless you are sick). It is hard to get good grades if you are not at school. 

400

True or False:

The school social worker can get me lots of friends.

FALSE

HOWEVER, I can help you learn social skills that will make you a better friend.

400

True or False:

If I tell my school social worker that I or someone else I know is getting hurt, she will tell my parents or someone else who can help make sure everyone is safe.

TRUE

If a student's safety is in question, I will make sure that the right people get involved in order to keep everyone safe.

400

True or False:

It is OK to ask to see the school social worker if I am having a problem.

TRUE

Absolutely! It is OK to let your teacher know that you would like to talk with me.  They will let me know and I will find a time to meet with you.

500

True or False:

The school social worker will solve my problem for me.

FALSE

I can teach you strategies to help you solve problems.

500

What are some feelings you may talk to the school social worker about?

Happy, Sad, Lonely, Scare, Confused, Angry, Nervous

500

True or False:

The school social worker will tell my teacher something negative that I said about him/her.

FALSE

My office is a safe space to vent and talk about your frustrations.

500

True or False:

I can see the school social worker as much as I need/want to.

TRUE

I will meet with you however often you need to. HOWEVER, students are not allowed to take advantage and use seeing me as an excuse to get out of class time.