Act it Out
Meet Ms Weatherwax
True or False
Meet Ms Goldfarb
Imagine if...
100

An angry emotion

100

Ms W's favorite color is orange

It's yellow!

100

We want you to succeed

True!

100

I love country music

True!

200

How to ask for help

200

Ms W's favorite animals are a cow and elephant

Yup, and Ms Goldfarb's too!

200

We know everything there is to know about feelings and emotions

False!

200

I have a cat named Stella

Yup!

200

...you need to talk to a trusted adult. Can you trust us?

Yup! What you say in here, stays in here!

300

A coping skill

300

Ms W has three dogs and a cat

Nope! I have one dog and two cats

300

You can talk to us on a good or bad day

True, You can always ask to speak to us!

300

I have one brother and one sister

A lie, I only have one sister!
300

...you are having a bad day and need a break. Can you ask to see one of us?

Absolutely, with permission you can come visit or we can visit you

400

An emotion you feel daily. See if we can guess it!

400

Ms W has never left New York

A lie, I loves to travel!
400

Ms Goldfarb and Ms Weatherwax only help students who are dealing with a major problem

False! The social workers are here to help in any situation!

400

I love to spend time in the water

Yup, I love to kayak and paddle board

400

...a new student needs to find the social worker. Can you find our office?

500

How to be a good friend

500

Ms W is still a student

True! I will be done in December

500

We will tell your parents anything you say

False! What you say in here stays in here, unless: someone is hurting you, you want to hurt yourself, you want to hurt someone, you give me permission to share!

500

I have lived in Troy my whole life

I grew up on Long Island!

500

...you got really angry at your friend. What coping skill can you use?

Take a break, use a fidget, deep breathing and more!