1. Who is your SCHOOL COUNSELOR? & what do I do? Ms.Graves Union County Primary School

3. School Counselors Help People Help Themselves

4. “With What?”

5. …with following school rules

6. …with making new friends

7. …with making safe & healthy choices

8. …with being a good listener

9. …with respecting differences

10. …with expressing feelings

11. …with being included and including others…

12. …with finishing work on time

13. …with worrying about things at home

14. …with learning to speak up

15. …with studying for tests

16. …with being organized

17. …with finding information and solving problems

18. …with talking to adults

19. …with being successful in school

20. “When & Where do I get to see my school counselor?” Your classroom Playground Halls Lunchroom Before & After School In my Office

21. I may come into your classroom and help you with: Academic Success Personal & Social Success Safe Choices Learning the importance of NED

22. “How do I get to see a counselor by myself?”

23. Here are some ways you can request to meet with me privately… oLoLeave a note in my box beside my door. oToTell me you need to talk privately. oAoAsk your teacher to email me. oAoAsk your parent to let me know.

24. Sometimes you’ll want to be in a small group for help with: Dealing with Anger Changing Families Work Habits Dealing with Death Friendship

25. Sometimes the counselor will come to see you. “Am I in trouble?” NO!

26. School Counselors help you use your “license to learn”!

27. Life is a highway…

28. Begin the school year with a clean start and remember I am here to HELP you!

29. So – you will see me if…..

30. … you have “engine trouble” and can’t get motivated

31. … you are confused & feeling overwhelmed

32. … your behavior gets you off track and you “break-down”

33. … you and your friends aren’t getting along

34. … you bring “extra baggage” to school & can’t concentrate

35. … you fall behind & want to get ahead

36. … you feel “flat” about taking tests

37. … you are missing things & need to get organized

38. … you need to get “refueled” with ideas to solve a problem

39. School counselors help you stay on track to reach your goals.

40. “You were the BEST! How did you do it?” “ My school counselor helped me! ”

41. School Counselors are here to Help students & parents My contact information is –Ms. Graves –706-745-5450 x 5704 –mgraves@ucschools.orgmgraves@ucschools.org Thanks to Wendi Clark for the use of her acrostic poem and PPT. She allowed me to modify and make it my own but keep the basics that applies to my program.

42. Thank you for your time. I will be happy to respond to any questions you may have I will remain after the meeting and if there are further things you think of when you leave feel free to call me or email if you prefer.