Who is your

SCHOOL COUNSELOR?

Mrs. Clark
Roosevelt Elementary Counselor
Every day but Friday

& what do I do?

School Counselors
Help People
Help Themselves
“With
What?”
…with getting to school on time
…with following school rules
…with making new friends
 …with making
safe & healthy choices
…with being a good listener
…with respecting differences
…with expressing feelings
…with being included

and including others…

…with finishing work on time
…with worrying about
things at home
…with learning to speak up
…with studying for tests
…with being organized
…with finding information
and solving problems
…with talking to adults
…with being successful
in school
 “When & Where do I get
to see my school counselor?”
• Your classroom
• Playground
• Halls
• Lunchroom
• Before & After
School
• In my Office
 I will come into your
classroom and help you with:

• Academic Success
• Personal & Social Success
• Safe Choices
• Future Planning
 “How do I get to see
a counselor by myself?”
Here are some ways you can
request to meet
with me privately…
o Put a note in my mailbox.
o Tell me you need to talk privately.
o Ask your teacher to email me.
o Ask your parent to let me know.
 Sometimes you’ll want to
be in a small group
for help with:
• Dealing with Anger
• Changing Families
• Work Habits
• Dealing with Death
• Friendship
Sometimes the counselor
will come to see you.

“Am I
in
trouble?”
NO!
 HELP in other ways:
o Helping Hands – JOBS!
o Wacky Wednesdays – recess fun!
o On the Move – getting active!
o Peacemakers – conflict resolution!
o Homework Helpers – ?answers to ?
o Recess Buddies – fun, fun, fun!
o Celebration Crew - crafty n crazy!
o Other ways to help? Let me know!
School Counselors
help you use your
“license to learn”!
Life is a highway…
Begin the school year with
a clean start and remember
I am here to HELP you!
So – you will see me

if…..
 … you have
“engine trouble”
and can’t get motivated
… you are confused &
feeling overwhelmed
… your behavior gets
you off track and you
“break-down”
… you and your friends
aren’t getting along
 …you bring
“extra baggage”
to school &
can’t concentrate
… you fall behind &
want to get ahead
… you feel “flat” about
taking tests
 … you are missing
things & need to get
organized
…you need to get
“refueled”
with ideas to
solve a problem
School counselors
help you
stay on track to
reach your goals.
“You were the BEST!
How did you do it?”

“My
school
counselor
helped
me!”