School Counselor Blog

After sharing my "Sprinkle Kindness Everywhere Bulletin Board," one of my long time school counselor friends, Carli Segal, shared a version of the bulletin board she made with a different tagline.  Carli's bulletin board says "Spread Kindness Not COVID" but still uses the kindness ideas from the "Sprinkle Kindness Everywhere" Bulletin Board. Carli nailed it with the COVID version! I thought other school counselors might want to make this bulletin board at their school, so I decided to make letters for the slogan "Spread Kindness not COVID" so they could make the bulletin board too. I was sharing this on Instagram, and there was so much interest, that I decided to make a post. One school counselor, Emily MacDonald, shared a picture of the bulletin board she displayed at her school in preparation for her students to return to in-person school.  Emily said her middle school students got a kick out...

I created this "Sprinkle Kindness Everywhere" bulletin board last year for Random Acts of Kindness Week. This would also be great to display during the Great Kindness Challenge which is January 25th - January 29th this year. To make this "Sprinkle Kindness Everywhere" bulletin board, you will need the following items: A printer Colorful Cardstock or Paper to print the "Sprinkle Kindness Everywhere" words and the kindness ideas. I love to use  AstroBrights Cardstock  for bulletin boards. A paper cutter or scissors To print bulletin board pieces: Print the "Sprinkle Kindness Everywhere" letters on white cardstock (or color of your choice) Print the kindness ideas the size of your choice on colorful cardstock. Alternate colors of paper so that there is a variety. To download the full file with the  "Sprinkle Kindness Everywhere"  or click on the image below. Where will you display this "Sprinkle Kin...

Last year, I saw a lot of "Take What You Need, Give What You Can" Bulletin Boards popping up everywhere. I decided to fuel my new found love of printing on sticky notes and make a sticky note version. The idea behind the "Take What You Need, Give What You Can" board is that you take a positive message that you "need" to hear or "give" (write) a positive or uplifting message for someone else to take. I displayed the "Take What You Need, Give What You Can" sticky note board on a window near the school counseling office. A traditional bulletin board could also be used to display this sticky note board.  I created 18 different positve messages to print on sticky notes for the "Take What You Need" side of the board. To make this "Take What You Need, Give What You Can" sticky note board, you will need the following items: A printer Printer paper to print the sticky...

 I have been loving all the Bernie Sanders memes and just had to make one of my own. I hope this brings a little humor to your day! I love connecting with other school counselors! Connect with me on  Instagram ,  Twitter , or Facebook .

Did you know you can print on sticky notes?! Once I discovered this, I was so excited. There are endless possibilities! One of the first things I made were these "Kindness Sticky Notes" to stick to students lockers during Start With Hello Week (hosted in September).   These "Kindness Sticky Notes" would also be great for  The Great Kindness Challenge - January 25th - 29th this year Random Acts of Kindness Week - February 14th - 20th this year Random Acts of Kindness Day - February 17th this year Start with Hello Week - September Anytime! Print and stick "Kindness Sticky Notes" on lockers, in bathrooms, or anywhere else you want to add some kindness! I created 18 different kindness messages that you can print on sticky notes. To print the sticky notes, you will need the following: A printer Printer paper to print the sticky note template Sticky notes - I prefer Post-it Super Sticky Notes - They hold their stickiness wel...

Acts of domestic terrorism were perpetrated at the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021. There is unrest and uncertainty in the aftermath of these events.  In an already tumultuous time - and in the middle of a pandemic - students (and educators) are likely experiencing heightened levels of stress and anxiety.  The pandemic brings unique challenges for being present with and holding space for students. However, finding ways to let students know you are there for them (in-person or virtually) and willing to listen can make a huge impact. Below I compiled a list of resources for supporting students in times of crisis for school counselors to use in their work with students or to share with other educators and/or parents.  I will continue to update this post as I find additional resources. If you are aware of an additional resource, please add it in the comment section or message me on Twitter or Instagram . Resources specific to the insurrection at the Ca...

Last year, I wanted to create a fun, Valentine's Day themed bulletin board that would fit in with our school's monthly PBIS theme of Kindness. I used conversation hearts as my inspiration and made them fit with the kindness theme. This bulletin board also works great for Random Acts of Kindness week which is February 14th - 20th this year. I created a printable version of this bulletin board so you can recreate it at your school. The file includes the conversation hearts and the letters for this bulletin board. To make this bulletin board as shown, you will need the following: Bulletin Board Roll paper for the background White paper or card stock Pastel paper or card stock - I use  Astrobrights  when possible Color printer (you can choose to print the everything in black and white instead of the red letters) Scissors Paper cutter (optional - I like to use them for cutting straight lines) Staples and/or a Scotch Glue Dot Roller (I love using  glue...