1. What does a School Counselor Do, Anyway? Mr. “D” - School Counselor

2. What does a school counselor do?
Greet and welcome students, go to team meetings, take and make phone calls, give presentations/lessons, crisis management, assist teachers and students,
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3. Why have School Counselors?
My job is to help all students feel happy, safe and connected at school so they can achieve academic and personal success.
I am a helper to everyone in the school.
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4. How do I help students? Individual Counseling: Academic and Personal
Groups: Support and Study Skills
Classroom Guidance Lessons
Holiday assistance
Clubs
Test Coordination
504 plans
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5. Services and Groups I offer:
Red Ribbon Week activities
Academic Derby
Kids in the Middle (Changing Families)
STRIDE – running group
Grief, Anger, Stress Management
Coordinate Holiday Assistance
GQ – LOH (gentlemen of quality – ladies of honor)
Stellar Deployment
Fitness Club
Super Kid Club
Lookout Scouts
Backpack buddies
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6. What can the school counselor do for me?
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7. Reasons to see a School Counselor
Ask a question or to join a group, club, or extra curricular activity
Share an Academic or personal achievement
Ask questions about school work, studying, organization and homework concerns (I am a former classroom teacher.)
Help you cope with a stressful situation
Friendship troubles
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8. More Reasons to see a School Counselor
Making and keeping friends
Self Confidence concerns
New student concerns
Middle School Transition (what will it be like?)
Volunteer your ideas, time and assistance with service projects for our school and community
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9. Even more reasons to see a School Counselor
Teacher troubles
Anger, stress or worry management
Grief issues (death or illness in the family, of a pet, of a friend etc.)
Changing Family Concern: parents separation, divorce, remarriage, step family etc.
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10. Key Benefits of seeing a school counselor. 1
Key Benefits of seeing a school counselor? 1. Confidential and Private 2. Active Listener with Special Training 3. Help you come up with solutions 4. Little advice
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11. What will the appointment be like?
Most common setting: My office with comfy chairs, games and puzzles. I will help you feel comfortable talking with me.
I will help you or find someone who can.
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12. Will the school counselor keep my secrets?
Your conversation will be kept confidential/private with these exceptions:
1. You are hurting yourself or someone else
2. You or someone else are at risk of being harmed
3. You agree to have me share information with others
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13. Won’t the kids think I am in trouble or there is something wrong with me? * You are not “crazy” to see a school counselor for help. I don’t do therapy. I am just here to support you and your learning. *I DON”T GIVE DETENTIONS, SUSPENSIONS. I AM NOT A PRINCIPAL.
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14. Will my parents/teachers/friends find out I went to see the counselor?
We decide together what you or I tell unless it is one of the 3 exceptions.
Part of a group/club: your parents must sign a permission slip.
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15. How, when, and where do I see Mr. D?
Leave me a note with your full name.
See me before school, in halls, at lunch.
Appointment: student, parent, teacher or administrator referral, your grades, or to be part of a group.
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16. Now that you know all this, who is your school counselor?
Who: Mr. D
Loves: SBES, family – my wife teaches at SBHS – all three sons attended SBES
Lives with: wife, 2 boys, (oldest is in college)
20 +years in education, 6th at SBES
BS degree from BYU, Masters degree from Campbell.
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17. Final Notes I am no longer a stranger so:
Say hi to me and tell me your name.
Invite me to sit at your table.
Invite me to your special events.
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18. Review Quiz What does a school counselor do? Why should you see me?
How can you see me?
When can you see me?
Where is my office?
What is my name?
What did you learn about me?
Do you have any questions for me?
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