1. Things you need to know Top Ten Concerns How to help a friend
6th Grade Presentation
Things you need to know
Top Ten Concerns
How to help a friend

2. Mr. Brown

3. Mrs. Klein

4. Mrs. Dash

5. Things you need to know New Students….. Counselor offices?
Reasons for a visit...
No problem too small or too big
Groups
Lunch Activities

6. Survey Results Fall 2015 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Stress
Achieving in school
Gossip/Rumors
Fitting In
Friendships
Bullying or harassment
Self Image
Loneliness
Depression
Cyber-bullying/Loss
Achieving in School
Self-image
Girl/Boy Friend Issues
Peer Pressure
Family Issues
Self-Image

7. What if a friend has a problem?
Show you care
Ask your friend if something is up?
Find out what the person is going to do.
Show your support
Knowing your limits & when to get more help
Do they need adult help - safety Concerns?

8. Who Else Can Help?

9. Natural Helpers

10. WEB Leaders

11. Where to Turn at IMS Teachers Counselors Administrators Nurse
Ms. Klein (A-L)
Mrs. Dash (M-Z)
Mr. Brown, MIYFS
Molly Anderson, MIYFS Intern
Administrators
Principals: Mrs. Budzius & Mr. Miller
Associate Principal: Mrs. Stone
Nurse
Nurse Bonnie

12. Next Steps
Online Natural Helper Survey
Something about you slip

13. The End

15. Natural Helpers Retreat
Select 2 students in your grade, from your elementary school that embody the characteristics of someone who is a “natural helper”
Club
Lunch on Wednesday
Open to ANYONE
Provides opportunity to enhance helping skills
TBA

16. Mrs. Janet Goldstein