Meet YOUR School Social Worker
Who is your school social worker?
My name is Ms. Del Bene but you can call me Miss D
True or False
The school social worker meets with students individually, in small groups and sometimes in the classroom
True
I can meet with students 1 on 1, in small groups in the CST room, or I may go into the classroom.
True or False
I can talk with the school social worker if I am having a conflict with someone..
True, peer relationships can be complex and I am here to help!
Name two adults in school who you can talk to if you’re feeling worried or unsafe.
Correct answers: counselor, principal, vice principal, CST member, school social worker
Describe where the school social worker is located
In the middle hallway, past the nurse's office and you will have arrived at the CST room (the room we are in now)
Am I in trouble if I get called to see the school social worker?
No, you are not in trouble.
True or False
I am having a lot of big / intense feelings (happiness, sadness, worry, fear, angry, etc.) and the school social worker will listen to my concerns
TRUE!
Of course, that is why I am here! All of your feelings that you experience are okay and I am here to help students learn to express their feelings in a healthy way.
True or False: It’s okay to talk to the school social worker even if you’re not in trouble.
True!
What did Miss D do before coming to Taunton school?
I was a substitute teacher at a K-8 school in a near by town.
Will the school social worker talk to my teacher(s) or other staff members in the school?
Yes, we are all working together as a team. I may talk to your teacher and/or other staff members about how I can best support you here at school.
True or False (YES or NO)
If someone shares something personal during group (ex: a loved one being sick), it is okay to talk about it with other friends
False, NO!
What we share in group should not be shared with others. Please be respectful.
When you talk to the school social worker, will they tell everyone your secrets?
No unless you are in danger and/or hurt.
What other elementary school in the district does Miss D also work at?
Aldrich School
Will Miss D be able to solve all of my problems?
I cannot tell you exactly how to solve all your problems, we can work together to figure out a plan to help you
What will I do when I am with the school social worker?
It depends on what you need at that time. I may talk with students about their thoughts, feelings, friends, home life, schoolwork, behavior, etc. I also work with students teaching them useful skills, coping strategies and other tools to help better their success in school.
The school social worker keeps most things private, but what’s one time they have to tell someone else?
The school social worker will have to tell someone else when you are you’re being hurt, you might hurt someone, or might hurt yourself
Truth or Lie
Miss D completed elementary school and middle school in the Howell township public school district.
Truth
I went to Greenville for Elementary school (K-5) and graduated from Middle School South.
True or False
My school social worker tells others what I say to her in private
FALSE
I keep your information private and will involve only people who need to be involved in order to help support you, and keeping you as well as others SAFE!
True or False
Your teacher might make you see the school social worker for a punishment?
False!
I am not here to punish you but rather to help students learn and build skills
Why is it important to have someone at school—like the school social worker—who you can talk to in private?
So you can feel safe, be heard, and get help if you need it!