Meet Your School Counselor

What is your School Counselor's name?

• Mrs. Parelli

• Mrs. Procheco

• Mrs. Parcho

• Mrs. Prochilo

True or False: Your School Counselor only helps students who are dealing with big problems.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

School Counselors help ALL students!

Your School Counselor helps students learn about different careers. What do you want to be when you grow up? (1 answer from each team member)

True or False: Everything you tell your School Counselor is kept private.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

School Counselors keep what you talk about private EXCEPT IF:

Someone is hurting you, you want to hurt someone, or you want to hurt yourself.

Your School Counselor looks for and honors the unique strengths in each student. What is one of your strengths/one thing you're good at? (1 answer for each team member)

True or False: If you get in trouble at school, the School Counselor will punish and discipline you.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

School Counselors do not discipline students. I am here to help you learn new skills and stay out of trouble!

Your School Counselor can help students set and work toward personal, social, and academic goals. What is a goal you have to be more successful at school? (1 answer from the team)

True or False: Your School Counselor will solve all of your problems for you.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Your School Counselor will help you and teach you the skills you need to solve your own problems, or how to ask for help.

Imagine if a new student asked you where the School Counselor's office is. Where would you tell them it is?

Which of the following is false?

• Your School Counselor will listen to you without judgment

• If your teacher asks you to see the School Counselor, that means you are in trouble

• Your School Counselor works with teachers and parents to better help and support students

Answer explanation

School Counselors listen without judgment and work with teachers and parents to help and support students. If you see the School Counselor, you are NOT in trouble! Your School Counselor is here to help you.