People in the Building
You have a question about your school project, who can you ask for help?
Who is a teacher or classmate?
Name 2 tools for middle school success.
What is getting enough sleep, eating healthy, staying organized & focused, believing in yourself, and completing assignments, etc.?
What does it mean to be successful?
What is being the best possible version of yourself?
Name some emotions you may have about starting middle school.
What is excited, happy, nervous, worried, scared, etc.?
You forgot your locker combination, who can you ask for help?
Who is any adult in the building?
What are some strategies to stay organized?
What is using a planner, folders, dividers, etc.?
Being kind to others helps who?
Who is EVERYONE including yourself?
You have a question about an elective, who can you talk to?
Who is your guidance counselor?
How can you track and monitor your grades?
What is checking PowerSchool?
What are some effective study strategies?
What is find a study buddy, make flashcards, highlight important information, reread notes, schedule breaks, do not procrastinate, etc.?
Name something you may talk to your guidance counselor or social worker about.
What are situations where you need support?
You got into a fight with your friend and you are really upset. Who can you talk to?
Who is a social worker, guidance counselor, or school psychologist?
What are some ways to make positive friendships?
What are talking to new people during lunch, group projects, joining a sport or club, etc.?
You got a poor grade on an assignment and you are not sure why, what do you do?
What is speak to your teacher and see if there is anything you can do to improve your grade?
You have a question about tonight's homework and need to ask for clarification. What should your email look like?
What is Dear Mrs...,
I am unsure what to do for tonight's homework. Can you please help clarify question #3?
Thank you,
Johnny
You realize your friend is acting different and you are worried about them. Who can you go to?
Who is any trusted adult (teacher, social worker, guidance counselor, school psychologist, principal, parent)?
You are taking a test and get stuck on one of the questions, what can you say to yourself to help get through it?
What is using helper thoughts ("you got this", "you can do this", "take your time")?
Name a short-term goal and long-term goal that you can make for middle school.
What is complete your homework? (short term)
What is improved grades from quarter to quarter? long term
What is responsibility and why is it important next year in middle school?
What is doing what you are supposed to do and taking accountability for your actions?