Your School Social Worker
What does a school social worker do?
Address feelings, behaviors, conflicts, personal or family concerns, or any other issues you have!
Come into the classrooms, meets with students individually and in groups and talks to parents
Name some ways to be a good friend
Be nice, help them, listen, show empathy (understanding their feelings)
What are some things we can do when we are feeling sad, angry or frustrated, or even excited?
Journal, talk to a trusted person, go for a walk, deep breathing, doing something you enjoy, and many more things!
Am I in trouble if I get called in to see the school social worker?
False!
Where is Mrs Fuller's office located? And who is the other Social Worker in the building?
Main office
Name some times where you may want to talk to the social worker?
When you need help managing your feelings or emotions, when someone is bullying you, when you are having trouble with friends or your family, when you need help solving a problem or any other issues.
What part of the brain controls our emotions?
Amygdala (guard dog)- the Amygdala focus is to keep us safe. Its job is to have us react fast in different situations, or senses we are in danger, our body does one of these: Fight-Flight-Freeze
If a friend tells you that they are being hurt or abused do you keep that a secret?
False! Tell a trusted adult or Mrs Fuller!
What does confidentiality mean?
What you say in here, stays in here. The information is kept private.
What we discuss is confidential. 3 Rules to breaking confidentiality- Hurting self, hurting others, or someone is hurting you
Why does talking about your feelings or problems help?
Talking things out can help you to feel better and may also help solve problems
What part of the brain is in control of our good decisions, and allows us to think before acting?
Pre-Frontal Cortex (Wise Owl)- When your PFC is in control you are CALM and READY to LEARN and your body feels RELAXED and SAFE
Teachers and/or parents may request you to meet with the social worker
True