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Who is your SCHOOL COUNSELOR?

Who is your SCHOOL COUNSELOR?. Ms.Graves Union County Primary School. & what do I do?. C ounselors help you help yourself ! O ffer help to those in need ! U nderstand & share knowledge to help you be your best ! N ever too busy to talk with you !

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Who is your SCHOOL COUNSELOR?

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

  2. Counselors help you help yourself! Offer help to those in need! Understand & share knowledge to help you be your best! Never too busy to talk with you! Smiling is what I do & like doing with you! Everyone can see a counselor! Listening & learning are my two favorite things to do with you! Offer a variety of options to all! Respect & responsibility are important choices for you and me!

  3. School CounselorsHelp 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 aboutthings at home

  14. …with learning to speak up

  15. …with studying for tests

  16. …with being organized

  17. …with finding informationand 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… • Leave a note in my box beside my door. • Tell me you need to talk privately. • Ask your teacher to email me. • Ask 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 Counselorshelp you use your“license to learn”!

  27. Life is a highway…

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

  29. So – you will see meif…..

  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 toreach 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.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. Questions?? 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.

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