Mrs. DeLuca read The Rabbit Listened, by Cori Doerrfeld, introducing the role of school counselors in listening to students' thoughts, experiences, and feelings. Then, Mrs. DeLuca did an activity with Mrs. Potato head to teach the different jobs of school counselors as helpers in the building.
Mrs. DeLuca did an activity about how "school counselors wear many hats" to teach the different jobs of school counselors as helpers in the building. Then, Mrs. DeLuca read Tell Someone, by Debra Kempf Shumaker to discuss how talking about feelings can be a helpful strategy.
Mrs. DeLuca led students in an "escape room" activity that reviewed the different jobs of school counselors as helpers in the building. Students completed a series of puzzles and questions in small groups about school counselors in order to "escape" and earn a prize.
My name is Gianna Bordonaro. I will be the school counseling intern for the 2026 fall semester. I am a graduate student at John Carroll University. I am looking forward to working with your children this semester!