School Counselor Blog

Spring Break is just around the corner. A few years ago I created these Digital Spring Break Tips for Students to give them some reminders to make the most of their time and fully enjoy their Spring Break. I updated these tips for 2025 so that there is a new Instagram version and a presentation size you can share on closed circuit TVs. To share these tips with students you can schedule send emails , share on your school's learning management system, or send out the tips in a newsletter. If you have access to closed-circut TVs I also made a version that you can share on those!  Check out the images below for Canva template links you can edit to meet your needs. Spring Into Break: Digital Spring Break Tips (Square Instagram Template Link) Spring into Break: Digital Spring Break Tips (Instagram 1040x1440 Template Link) Spring into Break: Digital Spring Break Tips (TV/Presentation Template Link) You can view all 4 designs for the TV/Presentation size below. SPRING BREAK TV Tips...

Testing season can be a stressful time for students and adults! Last year our PBIS Team came up with an idea to help students decompress after our state testing days by hosting activity sessions we called "De-stress After the Test." Although we hosted this event for PSSA testing, our state standardized testing, you could host an event like this after any testing session or window... midterms, finals, and more! In this post I will share how we hosted De-Stress After the Test and provide you with all of the materials I made to promote it at my school. Stress-Free Activities For De-stress After the Test we recruited PBIS team members to host different activity sessions. We hosted: Cards and Board Games E-Sports Music, Coloring, and Bracelet Making Therapy Dogs Dance Party It was so fun to host these events for students. My personal favorite was the PSSA Dance Party hosted by one of our teachers. She did a dance workout and it was super fun!  There are so many activities that cou...