2024 School Counselor Week Trivia

What is the primary role of the Office of School Counseling?

• To provide academic assistance and planning

• To provide emotional support

• To provide college and career guidance

• All of the above

What is the recommended ratio of students per one school counselor according to the ASCA?

• 75

• 150

• 250

• 300

Answer explanation

The recommended 250 students per 1 school counselor from the American School Counselor Association. But South Carolina has a ratio of 300:1

What year did "Guidance Counselors" become "School Counselors"?

• 1998

• 2001

• 2003

• 2007

Answer explanation

Select all the ways a school counselor can help students...

• help apply academic achievement strategies

• help manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills

• help plan for higher education, military or workforce

• help with long term counseling to individuals with psychological disorders

Answer explanation

School counselors provide short term, brief, solution focused and structured interventions for students and refer out when a student needs ongoing therapeutic services.

What can Ms. Williams, your Academic Assistance Coordinator help you with? Check all that apply

• Working with teachers and other support staff after an extended absence

• information on testing like SAT, ACT, and EOC

• organizing and managing your time

• learning how to free throw

Answer explanation

Ms. Williams could definitely help to learn to free throw but that's not part of her job description

True or false: School counselors only work with students

• True

• False

Answer explanation

FALSE: School Counselors collaborate with students, families, administrators and the greater community for student success

What are the main responsibilities of the OSC Program Assistant?

• To do arts and crafts

• To answer students questions or direct them to people who can

• To make spreadsheets and more spreadsheets

• To manage the school calendars

Answer explanation

Technically, arts and crafts is not part of the Program Assistant job description but maintaining a friendly and welcoming office is!

School counselors will keep all the following conversations confidential EXCEPT?

• student is worried about choosing a path after college

• someone is hurting the student or the student wants to hurt themselves or others

• student shares problems at home

• student shares achievement or positive event

Answer explanation

Exceptions to confidentiality exist in which school counselors must inform others of information that could prevent serious and foreseeable harm to students themselves or others or if legally required.

Who in the Office of School Counseling can help you request transcripts in Parchment?

• Addy Villanti, Program Assistant

• Terri Mattress, School Counselor

• Desiree Williams, Academic Assistance Coordinator

• Luigi Bentley, Registrar

Answer explanation

Mr. Luigi, Registrar, is the main person to see if having trouble with Parchment or looking to learn about Parchment

What building can you find the Office of School Counseling in?

• A

• F

• D

• E