Attendance
What should I do when I'm running late or am sick?
Call and ask to speak to my boss or supervisor, or leave a message for my boss if unavailable.
Apologize and give an estimated time of when you'll be in.
What is a "safe" word?
A "safe" word is a word that only you and someone you trust such as a parent / guardian / provider would know. If someone else comes to pick you up, you can ask them, "what is the safe word?".
What do you do when you see someone at a workplace?
Smile
Say hi or another greeting
Can ask a question or two (i.e. How's it going?)
Should we talk about our personal (home or school) problems during work time?
NO!
No
If my regular ride to work is not available, what should I do?
Answers vary:
Ask my provider, parent or guardian for a ride.
Ask for help to get a taxi or Uber / Lyft.
If at school, talk to a teacher or principal.
When should we wash our hands?
Before starting work.
Before touching food, fruits and vegetables.
Before touching cups, utensils, plates and bowls.
After using the restroom.
After sneezing or coughing into my hand or tissue.
After touching trash or anything on the floor.
What are 2 questions you can ask someone to start a conversation?
Answers vary
How's it going?
What are your plans on your day off?
Is it perfectly fine to ask your boss for a ride, or to borrow money?
No!
When you are at your job and have a question about work, who should you ask?
Your supervisor or coworker!
If you want a day off for a dance or vacation, or have a regular doctor's appointment, how much time in advance or ahead should you let your boss know?
At least 2 to 3 weeks (or more).
For vacation of more than a few (2-3 days) , sometimes 4 weeks (1 month) or more may be appropriate.
What are safe practices when you are about to cross the street?
Use crosswalk or traffic light when available.
Look 3 ways or more and listen for cars.
Look for eye contact and car slowing down to stop.
Keep looking as you walk as cars might still be coming or turning.
Your friend keeps asking you to buy them a soda at break. You are worried they will be mad if you say no. What can you do?
Answers vary
Ask the person to stop asking you
I statement
Ignore the person
Let a staff person know if it keeps happening
What kind of attitude helps you and others the best?
A good attitude!
A can-do attitude!
A helpful attitude!
If someone is doing something just to bother you, who do you talk to?
Answers Vary:
Use I Statement (I feel ______ when _______ )
Boss
Parent / Guardian / Provider
Teacher
Why is it important to show up to work when we are not sick, or when we can go to work?
Answers could be:
Other coworkers / teammates / my boss depend on me to be there to help out.
To show that I can be trusted.
To get paid so I can save money for my goals.
What do you do when you are lost in the community?
1) Call the school and say "I'm lost, I need to speak to someone"
2) Call home
3) Call 911 IF it is an emergency OR cannot reach someone you trust.
4) If you don't have a phone, go into a store and ask to borrow their phone.
Give an example of an I-message
I feel ________
When ________
I need __________
Thank you
Who can you talk to when you have a problem with someone at school or work?
Staff, friend, family member, counselor
What do you do when you are lost in the community?
2) Call home
3) Call 911 IF it is an emergency OR cannot reach someone you trust.
4) If you don't have a phone, go into a store and ask to borrow their phone.
How would leaving a voicemail sound like?
Name
Number
Calling because ________
Demonstrate proper hand washing.
Teacher watches and gives feedback.
It is important to be able to tell people when I am upset because ....
They can help me feel better or they can correct whatever they did to upset me
I should only do what my boss asks me to do. Nothing more.
Not exactly. If there is something that should be done, usually just do it, or check with your boss if you can do it. This is called "INITIATIVE" --Doing what needs to be done without someone telling you every time.
For example:
Something dropped on the floor.
Someone needs help.
What are good ways to de-stress, or calm down when very stressed?
Ask to step aside somewhere and:
Take some deep breaths
Breathe in, Tighten muscles and relax
Slowly count down from 50 or 10 . . .
Think of people who love you
Think of a calm setting or place, such as a beautiful beach, or palm trees softly blowing in the wind.