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Making a manageable return-to-school plan
Grades 6–8 · Ready-made original
Learning goal
Ask for priorities and support after missing school.
A school situation
Riley returns after a week away. The online class list shows six missing tasks. Riley does not know which still need doing.
Words the student could use
“Which tasks are still required? Could we put the first two in order?”
Another situation
Jordan is worried about classmates asking where they have been.
What could the student ask or do?
One possible response
“I was away. I would rather talk about class today.” Jordan can ask a school adult for a check-in before class.
My school support card
I can point to or choose one: □ Show me the first step. □ Help me check the information. □ I need a private conversation. □ I need a pause with an adult.
My request: ________________________________________________
A school adult I can ask: ________________________________
If that adult is away: another available teacher, counselor, or office adult.
Words a school adult could use “We can work on one part at a time. Would you like help checking information, starting the first step, or asking for a private conversation?”
Check-in note Student request: ________________________________ Support agreed: ________________________________ School adult and time to check back: ________________________________