ABOUT YOUR COUNSELORS
WHAT DO COUNSELORS DO?
SIZE OF THE PROBLEM
RANDOM
SKILLS FOR SUCCESS (DOUBLE POINTS)
100
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE:
-You have two counselors at Lineweaver.
-A counselor's office is in the main office.
-The counselors' names are Ms. Walls and Ms. Addis
The counselors' names are Ms. Walsh and Ms. Addis
100
IF YOU NEED TO SPEAK WITH MS. ADDIS OR MS. WALSH, WHAT CAN YOU DO?
a) Click your heels three times and say "There's no place like home."
b) Tell a teacher or the main office.
c) Say, "Abracadabra".
d) Send them a text message.
Tell your teacher, the main office, your parent, or the counselor you'd like to talk with the school counselor.
100
WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A BIG PROBLEM?
SOMEONE KEEPS TEASING YOU EVERYDAY
YOUR PARENTS ARE GETTING DIVORCED
100
HOW MANY STARS ARE ON THE AMERICAN FLAG HAV
50
100
IS IT OKAY TO GET ANGRY?
YES. WE ALL GET ANGRY AT TIMES. WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS KNOWING THE RIGHT WAY TO MANAGE YOUR STRONG EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIOR.
200
-One of the school counselors at Lineweaver has 3 kids.
-One of the school counselors at Lineweaver has 3 dogs.
-One of the school counselors at Lineweaver has 3 cats.
The school counselors at Lineweaver do not have 3 dogs.
200
FILL IN THE BLANK:
I should not ask to see the counselor if I am feeling __________ or forgot my _________________
sick/bored
homework/backpack
Some reasons you might see the counselor: You have trouble making friends, friendship conflict, parents separating, having strong emotions, other.
200
YOU ARE HAVING A BAD DAY BECAUSE YOUR MOM DID NOT LET YOU PLAY VIDEO GAMES UNTIL YOU FINISHED YOUR HOMEWORK. WHAT TYPE OF PROBLEM IS THIS?
SMALL
200
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Spongebob
200
WHAT ARE THE COUNSELING CLASS LESSON RULES? NAME 2.
EYES ARE WATCHING
EARS ARE LISTENING
MOUTH IS QUIET
BODY IS CALM
RAISE HAND AND WAIT TO BE CALLED ON
STAY ON TOPIC
300
Name 2 reasons why a student might talk to the school counselor.
Feeling strong emotions
Got into an argument with a friend/friends
Worried about things happening at home or school
300
True or False? School counselors listen to your problems and then tell you exactly what you should do to fix it.
False. Your school counselor will listen and teach you the steps to problem solving.
300
I'm having problems getting along with a kid in my class.
Medium
300
WHO IS MARIO ALWAYS TRYING TO SAVE?
PRINCESS PEACH
300
ACT IT OUT
ATTENDING SCHOOL REGULARLY WILL HELP YOU MOVE CLOSER TO YOUR DREAM JOB. IN SILENCE, ACT OUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO AS A JOB WHEN YOU GET OLDER, AND YOUR TEAM WILL TRY TO GUESS WHAT THAT JOB IS.
YOUR GET THE POINTS!!!
400
True or False?
You should see your school counselor if you are having trouble making friends.
True!
400
WHAT ARE SOME WAYS TO HANDLE A CONFLICT/PROBLEM?
WALK AWAY, COOL OFF, IGNORE IT, TALK IT OUT, LISTEN, COMPROMISE, MAKE A PLAN.
400
I don't want to come to school.
Big
400
2 TRUTHS AND A LIE ABOUT OUR SCHOOL TORTOISE MONSOON
Which one is the lie?
1. Monsoon is from the Sonoran Desert Museum.
2. Monsoon is 6 years old.
3. Monsoon eats small insects.
Monsoon does not like to eat bugs because she is a vegetarian.
400
What are 2-3 important parts of a morning routine that can help you get to school on time?
going to bed on time
getting up when alarm goes off
if parent gets wakes you, get up right away
eat breakfast
have backpack and things ready to go night before
----other----
Judge decides if YOU GET THE POINTS!!!
500
Two Truths and a Lie
Which is the lie?
1. School counselors give out classroom ROARS
2. School counselors work with kids, teachers, parents, and other adults.
3. School counselors drink a lot of coffee.
3. Ms. Addis does NOT drink coffee
500
The school counselor works with...
a) The smartest students
b) Students with problems
c) All students at our school
C - ALL STUDENTS AT OUR SCHOOL!
500
Your counselors help you in all of the following ways except:
a) you feel left out at recess
b) you don't like when mom and dad argue
c) you want to learn how to cook
d) a pet or person in your life died or is sick
C - we don't give cooking lessons!
500
WHAT HAS A HEAD AND TAIL, BUT NO BODY?
A COIN
500
NAME 4 WAYS TO BE A GOOD FRIEND:
Be honest
Don't talk about friends behind their back (that never goes well!)
Listen to them
Compromise. Example: "How about we do your idea today and tomorrow, we do mine? Does that sound good?"
When conflict arises, talk about it. (Ignoring them or the problem never works out.)
Say positive things/give compliments (who doesn't like that?!)
Let them share how they felt/feel without interrupting.