Who is your school counselor?
What are the names of your school counselors at Glen Cove Elementary?
Mrs. Burgos and Mrs. Hand
School counselors focus on social and emotional learning. One example is RAK. What does RAK stand for?
Random Acts of Kindness
True or False? Teachers or parents might request that Mrs. Hand or Mrs. Burgos meet with a student for an individual counseling session?
True
True or False?
You can talk to your counselor about whatever is on your mind...good or bad.
True!
A coping skill is something you use to lower your stress or a conflict.
What is one example of a coping skill?
Mindful breathing, taking a walk, exercising, stretching, talking to a friend, reading, laughing,...
Name one resource Mrs. Burgos has in her Google Classroom?
Virtual Calming Room
Parent Resources
Diversity Library
Random Acts of Kindness & Bucketfilling
In addition to guidance class, why else may I meet with a student?
Individual counseling, problem solving, skill building, etc.
If you would like to talk to one of your counselors, what do you do?
Tell my parents or teacher I would like to talk to my counselor so they can fill out the Check In form.
True or False? Everything you tell the counselor is confidential (private).
False!
3 exceptions:
1. Danger to self
2. Danger to others
3. If you give me permission
If you are dealing with a bully, should you tell an adult or keep it a secret?
Tell an adult! ALWAYS!
True or False?
You only see the school counselor when you have a problem.
False - You can visit us anytime you want.
True or False? In Guidance Lessons, we will talk about strategies to help us manage our feelings, solve problems, prevent bullying, and learn how to make & keep friends?
True
What is the form called for my parent to allow me to talk to the counselor?
Check-In Form
What is confidentiality?
What you say in the counseling office....stays in the counseling office. (there are exceptons)
Is it OK to be angry?
Yes, it is what you do with your anger that matters.
What is one example you might see your school counselor for?
1. Problems with friends
2. Death of a loved one.
3. Issues at home or in my personal life.
4. Dealing with bullying
5. You know of someone getting hurt.
True or False?
A school counselor listens to your problems and then tells you EXACTLY what you should do to solve them?
False! We try to solve the problem together!
Where is the Counseling Check-In form located (virtually)?
Glen Cove homepage - Glen Cove @ Home
or Mrs. Burgos' Google Classroom
When do Mrs. Hand or Mrs. Burgos need to break confidentiality and tell someone (principal & parent) about what we talked about to get help?
If you or someone else is in danger, or being hurt.
How can I be a good friend?
Where is Mrs. Burgos' and Mrs. Hand's classroom located at school and virtually?
300 hallway @ Glen Cove
Glen Cove @ Home page or Google Classroom
True or False?
You might be asked to see the counselor to receive a consequence.
False!
For the time being (Virtual learning), all counseling sessions will be conducted:
a. in person
b. over the phone
c. google meet (live session)
a. Over the phone
What are the reasons to break Confidentiality?
1. Someone is hurting you.
2. You want to hurt yourself.
3. You want to hurt somone.
3. You give permission to share with another trusting adult.
If you are having an emergency and need to talk to the counselor, what should you do?
Tell your teacher, parent, administrator, right away.