MRS. LINQUITIPLAZA VISTA SCHOOL COUNSELORMONDAY-FRIDAY

WHAT DOES A COUNSELOR DO AT SCHOOL? Classroom Lessons

Small Groups

Individual Meetings with Students

Attend Parent Conferences

Study Skills Classes

Help Students Prepare for High School

Career Education

WHY WOULD YOU SEE YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR? Academic Concerns

Friendship Issues

Family Changes

Planning your Future

Leadership Group

Class Selection

Parent or Teacher Request

PROJECT SUCCESS

Small Groups for selected students

I’M AT PLAZA VISTA TO HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL AT

SCHOOL!!

HOW DO YOU SIGN UP TO SEE MRS. LINQUITI? Counselor Request Forms on my office door.

Talk to a teacher.

Email me at clinquit@iusd.org Website:

http://teacherweb.com/CA/PlazaVista/Skroch/t.stm

Sign up before school, during lunch/break, or after school.

I’ll see you as soon as possible.

WHAT ARE HABITS?

Types of habits… Good habits Bad habits Neutral habits

Can you think of examples of each type of habit?

ACTIVITY: CHANGING HABITS

Cross your arms. Now, cross them the opposite

way. How does it feel?

We can change our habits with practice.

GOOD HABIT #1: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST Prioritize:

To put things in order of importance

Why is prioritizing important?

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO BECOME MORE OF A PRIORITIZER?

Use your planner Do fun activities after important things Plan for the week Work on projects in smaller parts Do assignments due tomorrow before

assignments due next week

GOOD HABIT #2: KNOW THAT ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!

• Be a confident student• Have a positive attitude• Be responsible

• Make good choices• Think for yourself

“Nobody can go back to the past and change things that they have done, but you can always start from where you are at and make your future what you want it to be.” Author Unknown.

Good Habit #3: Know how to study effectively at home!• Make a regular and consistent

homework and study time for yourself• Find a place where you can work quietly

with little or no distractions• Surround yourself with the necessary

supplies• flashcards, notes, highlighters, books

• Set up a break time to refuel! • Get something to eat, go outside, relax!

Good Habit #4: Know how to cope with stress!• Exercise or play sports• Eat well. Feed your body good food• LOL- Laugh out loud and have fun with your

friends• Talk it over with someone you trust• Take time out for yourself and rest in a quite

space• Get some extra sleep• Organize and manage your time better• Learn how to cope with angry feelings• Be good to yourself and someone else

Activity: Share your goals with a partner sitting next to you.

Good Habit #5: Begin with the End in Mind!

PUTTING IT INTO ACTION

How will you know if you are working towards your goals? Setting weekly goals & meeting them Making a check list of steps towards

your goals Asking someone how you’re doing

Who can you ask for help in working towards your goals? Family member, teacher, friends,

counselor

GOOD LUCK!!

Best of luck as you work towards your goals!

Best of luck in 6th Grade!