What does the School Counselor

Do?

Mr.  DSwansboro Elementary School

Who is Mr. D?Husband – Married to Mrs. D in 1991

Graduated from Brigham Young University - BS& Campbell University – M.ed

3 Children – Jacob, Pier & Bogue

Here comes the fun part!

What follows is a series of questions about my awesome job…

Let’s see how much you already know,And how much you can learn!

True / FalseMultiple Choice

The following is a true / false & multiple choice study game.

Check out how many of these you know and how many will be new to you today!

TRUE

My dad has been hitting me every night after school. I have bruises on my legs and arms. If I tell Mr. “D” about this, he won’t tell anyone.

True or False

OR FALSE

When someone is hurting you or you are hurting someone else the law is that I must notify others.

Mr. “D” comes to teach us about

1. Reading2. Math3. Life Skills (bullying, listening, etc.)4. Science

TRUE

School Counselors work with parents, teachers, school administrators and others to help students to do their best in school.

True or False

OR FALSE

School Counselors work with parents, teachers, school administrators and others to help

students to do their best in school.

TRUE

Mr. “D” can help me understand my feelings about hard, scary or stressful times in my life.

True or False

OR FALSEMr. “D” can help me understand my feelings about hard, scary or stressful times in my life.

TRUE

STRIDE is a running group that 5th grade young men can participate in

True or False

OR FALSE

STRIDE is a Character education / running group that will conclude with a 5k

John will not stop teasing me and making fun of me. I have been crying about it after school every day.

Who can help me?

a) My teacherb) My parents

c) Mr. “D”d) All of the above

TRUE

After I meet with Mr. “D”, he calls my parents and tells them everything I said..

True or False

OR FALSE

We decide together what you and I will and will not share with your parents.

Mr. “D” works with…

a) The kids who need someone to talk to

b) Only the smartest kidsc) Only the “bad” kids

TRUE

I’m really mad at my friend for something that she said about me to someone else. I’m so upset about it that I can’t focus on my school work. But if I go tell Mr. “D” about it, he will go tell my friend and my teachers.

True or False

OR FALSEWhat we talk about is confidential

If I tell Mr. “D” about a problem that I have

with my teacher, he will

a) Tell my teacherb) Tell my mom or dadc) Keep it confidential

TRUE

If someone is hurting me, if I am hurting someone else, or if I’m hurting myself, Mr. “D” will keep it a secret. He won’t tell anyone about it.

True or False

OR FALSE

What we talk about is confidential except if you are hurting yourself or

someone is hurting you

TRUE

Counselors are good listeners.

True or False

OR FALSECounselors are good listeners.

TRUE

The Military Support Group is for students who’s parents are deployed or are going to be

deployed.

True or False

OR FALSEThe Military Support Group meets

monthly as a support for kids!

If I want to meet with Mr. D, I can do the

following except . . .

a) Tell my teacherb) Tell my mom or dadc) Write a note to Mr. D

d) Just show up at his office

TRUE

If I meet with Mr. “D”, that means that there is something wrong with me..

True or False

OR FALSE

We work through challenges together EVERYONE HAS CHALLENGES

At the “SUPER KID CLUB” we do all of the following except

a) Talk about why we made it to the club

b) Take a picture for all to seec) Play a game (your reward for doing

what is right)d) Eat pizza and dance

e) Usually get a certificate for a free taco

TRUE

The Ladies Of Honor and the Gentlemen of Quality is one of the coolest groups that Mr. D runs

True or False

OR FALSE

GQ’s and LOH’s are coolWe take you where you are and make you better

TRUE

The Academic Derby is a team made up of 5th Graders only where we compete against other schools

True or False

OR FALSE

The Academic Derby team matches are televised and each member has a matching shirts

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