Lunch
You hear people talking about a fight that might happen after school. What should you do?
Don’t spread the rumor or go watch. Tell a trusted adult if you think someone could get hurt.
Someone shuts your locker while you are still using it and laughs. What do you do?
Take a deep breath and re-open your locker. This incident is little and should not ruin your day. You can state, "I was not done with my locker, please don't shut it."
Some students are purposely making a mess on the bus. What do you do?
Don’t join in. You don’t need to correct them yourself. Let the driver know if needed.
Someone keeps poking you in the shoulder with a pencil during class. What should you do?
Tell them clearly to stop. If it continues, tell the teacher.
Someone makes fun of your favorite team after they lose. What do you do?
Don’t turn it into an argument. You can joke about it, say you still like them, or ignore the comment.
A friend asks you to save her a seat, but another friend tells you not to because she is mad at her. What do you do?
Stay out of their disagreement. You can be friends with both people without choosing sides.
Someone bumps into you and your things fall. You aren't sure if it was intentional. What do you do?
Even though it was annoying, it was an accident. Hopefully they stop and help you pick up your items. If not, pick up your books and carry on to class.
You see someone purposely trip another student getting off the bus. What do you do?
Check that the student is okay and tell the driver or another adult if someone could have been hurt.
Someone in front of you in class is chewing gum but it isn't affecting you or anyone's safety. What do you do?
Although this is a rule, it is not your responsibility to tell your peer they can't have gum. Allow for the teacher to notice and handle the situation.
Your friends want to leave the student section even though the teacher told everyone to stay there. What do you do?
Stay where you are supposed to be. You don't have to break a rule just because your friends are doing it.
Your friends start talking badly about a girl who isn't at the table. They ask what you think about her. What do you do?
Don't add to the gossip. Change the subject, stay neutral, or say you don't want to talk about her when she isn't there.
You walk past two girls and hear one laugh. You think they might be laughing at you. What do you do?
Don't assume you know what they were talking about. Keep walking instead of confronting them based on an assumption.
You are assigned a new bus for school and know no one. You do recognize some students who are in your 6th period, sitting a few rows back. You want to talk to them so you can make new friends, but you are nervous. What could you say to start a conversation?
You recognize them from 6th period, that is something common between you guys. Bring up an assignment you have due in that class, or a topic you are currently covering in class. This can open up an opportunity for conversation.
A friend keeps whispering to you while the teacher is giving directions. What do you do?
Tell her, “Wait, tell me after,” and pay attention.
Everyone around you starts doing something after a teacher or coach has already told the group to stop. What do you do?
Follow the direction even if your friends don't. You are responsible for your own choices.
You were so excited to bring leftovers from dinner last night in your lunch today. When you open up your container of leftovers, your friends around you start saying mean comments about the smell and looks of your food. How should you react?
You should not react hastily/mean. Instead, you could mention how it is actually very good. You don't need your friends' approval of your lunch, you can still enjoy it even if it smells or looks funny to others.
Someone you used to be friends with walks past you and purposely makes a rude comment. What do you do?
Don't automatically react. Keep walking or respond calmly. If it becomes repeated harassment, talk to an adult.
A group starts talking badly about another student and tries to get you involved. What do you do?
Don't contribute or repeat what was said later. You can stay quiet, change the subject, or remove yourself from the conversation.
You have a test coming up and don't understand the material, but you're embarrassed to ask for help. What should you do?
Talk to the teacher and ask for help. Asking for clarification, tutoring, or extra practice is responsible, not embarrassing.
Your friends want you to do something at the game that you know could get you in trouble. They tell you, “Everyone is doing it.” What do you do?
Say no and don't participate. “Everyone else” doing something doesn't remove the consequences for you.
You find out that one of your friends has been telling other people something private that you told her. She sits down next to you at lunch and acts like nothing happened. What do you do?
Don’t confront her in front of everyone or start talking about her to other people. Ask to speak with her privately and calmly explain what you heard and how you feel. Give her a chance to explain before deciding what to do next.
You walk past a group of girls in the hallway. One whispers something and they all start laughing. You think they are talking about you, but you aren't sure. What do you do?
Keep walking and don’t immediately assume they were talking about you. You don't have enough information to know what they were laughing about. Avoid confronting them or making the situation bigger based on an assumption.
A friend shows you an embarrassing picture of another student on her phone and says she is going to post it in a group chat. She asks you if you think it’s funny. What do you do?
Don’t encourage her or ask her to send it to you. Tell her you don’t think she should share it. If the picture is threatening, inappropriate, or could seriously harm someone, tell a trusted adult.
You worked hard on an assignment, but the teacher gives you a grade you think is unfair. You are angry and want to argue about it during class. What should you do?
Stay calm and wait for an appropriate time to talk with the teacher privately. Ask why you received the grade and what you could improve. You can disagree respectfully without arguing or becoming disrespectful.
Your friends start making rude comments toward a player on the other team. They tell you to join in and tease you when you refuse. What do you do?
Don’t join in just because your friends are doing it. You can tell them you’re not interested or simply stop participating in the conversation. You can support your team without disrespecting someone else.