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!