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Tips for starting a new school!
august 2024
Many youth in Foster Care have the experience of starting a new school. This can be happy, sad, exciting and scary all at the same time! Here are some tips and ideas to help prepare you for the big day and to adjust to your new environment. • • • • • • •
You’ll feel nervous – it is natural! Try to stay positive & have fun. New friends, activities & opportunities await! You won’t know everything – Don’t be afraid to ask questions! You’ll meet lots of different people - Students can come from different backgrounds and might be very different from you or similar to you. Be nice to everyone regardless; kindness always goes a long way! It’ll take time to adapt - This is a big transition. It is OK to adapt at your own speed. Be you!- Be the person you want to be and the right people will find you Say hello! Take a comfort item- Photos in your locker, a worry stone in your pocket or your favorite shirt all are great ideas to make you feel safe and calm your worries
Not starting a new school? You will still meet kids who are! Be kind. Say hello. Sit with them at lunch. Compliment them. Remember it is HARD to be the new kid at school. Your kindness can make a very big difference.
Book Recommendatons Here are some great books & movies about going back to school!