How to Respond
Ginny notices that her two best friends, Lindsay and Caylee, have been hanging out without her. She feels left out, but she isn't sure whether they are doing it on purpose or if it just happened.
What is the BEST first step Ginny can take?
a)Confront them angrily b)Ignore them
c)Calmly tell them how she feels
c)Calmly tell them how she feels
Alex and Piper agreed to work on a project together, but Piper forgot and went to a school event instead. Alex had to finish most of it on her own, and now she's frustrated. What is the best way Alex can handle this situation?
a)Stay silent and hope Piper figures out why she's mad
b)Calmly tell Piper how forgetting about the project affected her and talk together about how to avoid this happening again
c)Send Piper an angry message blaming her for everything.
b)Calmly tell Piper how forgetting about the project affected her and talk together about how to avoid this happening again
A friendship that makes you genuinely happy and boosts your mood.
A Positive Friendship
Which of your teachers is originally from Texas?
Mrs. Bolesta
In the song Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the 7th day?
7 swans a swimming
Marissa has a science project due in a week. She keeps procrastinating, and she's overwhelmed. She doesn't know where to start! What is the most effective way Alyssa can get started?
a)Wait until the night before the project is due
b)Seperate it into smaller parts she can do each day
c)Skip the project altogether
b)Seperate it into smaller parts she can do each day
A group of friends has a shared chat where everyone jokes around. One day, two friends start making jokes about something another friend likes—nothing harmful, but enough that the friend feels left out. They don’t say anything, but they stop talking in the chat as much. The others notice the change but aren’t sure what happened. What should the other friends do once they notice something is wrong?
a)Keep ignoring it
b)Try to include the left out friend and talk to the two friends making the jokes
c)Join the two friends and make more jokes
b)Try to include the left out friend and talk to the two friends making the jokes
A friendship where your friend doesn't communicate well and makes you doubt yourself.
A Negitive Friendship
Which of your teachers played college soccer?
Mrs. Wilson
What plant based Christmas tradition did servants in Victorian England popularize?
Kissing under the mistletoe
During group work, Sally and another girl, Lennon, disagree on how to organize. Sally feels frustrated because Lennon isn't listening to her ideas. What is the best way Sally can handle this situation?
a)Let Lennon do all the work
b)Tell the teacher Lennon is being bossy
c)Talk to Lennon about her idea and try to compromise
c)Talk to Lennon about her idea and try to compromise
Naomi's friend keeps making jokes about her clothes. Naomi isn't sure if her friend meant to be hurtful, but it's starting to affect her confidence. What should Naomi do?
a)Laugh it off, even though it bothers her
b)Make mean jokes to make it even
c)Calmly ask her friend to stop
c)Calmly ask her friend to stop
A friendship where you have a friend that supports your goals and helps you learn from your mistakes.
A Positive Friendship
Which of your teachers went to Ursuline for High School?
Mrs. Zach
In what country did the custom of putting up a Christmas tree originate?
Germany
After a rough day, Addison snaps at her friend without meaning to. She later realizes her behavior hurt her friend's feelings. What should Addison do?
a)Explain what happened and apologize
b)Pretend it didn't happen
c)Wait for her friend to apologize
a)Explain what happened and apologize
Harper notices her friend Alia shaking a little before her presentation. Alia whispers "I'm so nervous... I can't do it." Harper wants to help, but she doesn't know what to do. What is the best thing Harper can do?
a)Tell her to take a few breaths and encourage her
b)Tell her she's overreacting
c)Ignore her
a)Tell her to take a few breaths and encourage her
A friendship with a friend that always wants to be with you and will not leave your side even when you think you want space.
A Negative Friendship
Which of your teachers also teaches 7th grade English?
Mrs. Harkins
What was the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” originally titled?
A Visit from St. Nicholas
Amelia just started middle school and doesn't know anyone. At lunch, she sees a group of girls she'd like to sit with, but she feels nervous they won't want her there. She thinks, "What if they think I'm weird?". She ends up sitting alone even though she really wants to make friends. What is the best thing Amelia can do to make more friends while dealing with nervousness?
a)Remind herself it's ok to be nervous and try to talk to one of the girls
b)Wait until someone magically invites her over
c)Give up and decide she isn't meant to have friends
a)Remind herself it's ok to be nervous and try to talk to one of the girls
Janice, a long-time best friend to Amy, starts hanging out with someone new from their science class. Amy feels jealous and worries she's being replaced, even though no one has said anything about ending the friendship. They start acting distant, which confuses Janice. How can Amy handle her jealousy?
a)Ignore Janice until she notices she's upset
b)Tell the new friend to stop hanging out with Janice
c)Talk honestly with Janice about how she's been feeling and try to include the new friend instead of shutting them out
c)Talk honestly with Janice about how she's been feeling and try to include the new friend instead of shutting them out
A friendship with someone who will tell a trusted adult when they are very worried about you even when you said not to tell.
A Positive Friendship
Which of your teachers is a Disney travel agent?
Mrs. Hanna
The modern Santa Claus is mainly a mix of what two figures?
Saint Nicholas (Sinterklaas in dutch) and Father Christmas