Meet your counselor
Visiting the counselor
What is a school counselor
Counselor Expectations
Counseling
100

What is your school counselor's name?

Ms. Ande

100

Describe where the counselor is located

Room 12

100

Name one thing that a school counselor helps students with at school

Feelings, behavior, making good choices, how to do well in school, how to help students with anxiety and stress

100

During a counselor visit to your classroom, how should the class behave?

The class should follow their class norms 

100

What is confidentiality?

When you tell someone something personal and they keep it private (similar to a secret).

200

Name something your counselor enjoys outside of counseling? (hobbies)

Writing/Reading, computers 

200

True/False:  You are in trouble if you have to see the school counselor

False, you are not in trouble, although your counselor will want to help you make better choices in the future.

200

How often will the school counselor visit your class for lessons?

Every Monday

200

True/False=Your counselor expects you to try your best EVERY day!

True!

200

Name one thing your school counselor cannot keep confidential?

If someone is hurting you, you are going to hurt someone else, or you are hurting yourself.

300

Does Ms.Ande have any children?  How many?

Nope! Just a dog

300

What does confidentiality mean?  

This means that what you say in the counselor's office is private and not shared with others.

300

What types of topics will the counselor cover during lessons?

How to do your best in school, how to make good choices, how to make and keep friends, conflict resolution, problem solving, bullying, reducing stress, test preparation, coping skills

300

How does your school counselor want you to interact with your classmates?

Positive, kind, respectful and problem solving!

300

Can the School Counselor can fix your problems?

False- The School Counselor can help you think about different ways to solve or cope with your problems. YOU are the only one that can choose to work on a problem.

400

Why did Ms. Ande become a school counselor?

I like to help people! :)

400

Will your school counselor ALWAYS keep things confidential?

No.  If you or someone else is getting hurt, your counselor will need to tell someone to get help.

400

True/False- My counselor tells me exactly what to do when I have a problem

False - Your counselor will help you become a problem solver, or you will solve the problem together!

400

Finish the sentence:  My school counselor wants me too....

Succeed, Be kind, Be respectful, try my best, Be positive, Be the BEST You! 

400

School Counselors are the only people you should talk to about your problems?

False - If you are having a problem, you should talk to an adult who will listen. That might be a parent, neighbor, teacher, coach etc

500

How many years has Mrs. Wickham been a counselor?

My first year

500

How do you request/ask to see the counselor?

Leave a note in Room 12 or with Mrs. Mata at the front desk

500

Do counselors talk to teachers and parents about how to help students?

YES!

500

True/False:  My school counselor expects me to be perfect

False:  Your school counselor loves mistakes because they are perfect learning opportunities!

500

Name 1 one way to be a good friend

Be kind, say nice words, include other, be helpful, be a good listener, ask them questions.