Meet YOUR Counselor
What is my name?
Ms. Molly
How can you see your school counselor?
Let your teacher know during the day, or tell your parents at home!
What is confidentiality?
What is said in my office stays in my office!
Exceptions are if you tell me you want to hurt yourself or someone else- or someone is hurting you, or if your problem needs other school personnel to help solve.
All of my feelings are okay
True! We can learn to name them and work through them.
Where is my office located?
Next to the staircase by 1st grade and the ES office.
What grades does your counselor work with?
Kindergarten through 4th grade. It's my first year in K!
What will I do in the counselor's office?
Depends on what you need! I chat with students, listen, help solve problems. I also play games, and use other tools.
If I need to talk, I can just leave my class.
False! Please be sure to ask your teacher. We will work to find a time to meet. If it is an emergency, please let your teacher know.
How many children does your counselor have?
2! Rory just started 4th, and Joseph started 2nd!
Name one thing you may see your counselor for?
Lots of answers possible here.
If you are having sad/angry thoughts, problems with friends, schoolwork, or at home, feeling misunderstood, or just need someone to talk to.
Does my counselor only meet with students individually?
No, I meet with students in groups and also classroom lessons.
My counselor tells others what I say in her office.
FALSE! Confidential! Unless we decide on the need to involve others or one of the exceptions.
How many years has Ms. Molly been a counselor?
8! This is my 8th year as a counselor and 18th as a social worker/helper!
Do I go to the counselor's office if I get into trouble?
Nope! You are not in trouble if you come to my office.
Can I only see the counselor one time?
No, we will talk through your needs- and if you need more support than the one time, we will set that up.
I can talk to my counselor about things that happen at school AND at home.
True!
Mountains or Beach?
Mountains!
Can the counselor fix all of your problems?
No, I can help you work through your problems but YOU are the only one that can choose to work on your problem/situation.
When is my counselor available?
I will always try to be available but sometimes I might be teaching a lesson, in a meeting or working with other students.
You can only see your counselor if it's a BIG problem.
False! We can work through big and small things. And what may seem small may be big to others and vice versa. I also like to celebrate with you when you have positive things happen!