New Student Group - School Counseling Friendship Small Group for New Students

Growing Friends is a five-week friendship group for new students. This group is designed to help new students feel welcome and make new friends. Students are often nervous when they first start a new school so including them in a small group is a fantastic idea. Not only will they make new friends as part of the small group but they will learn how to view their transition to the new school through the lens of a grown mindset. The icebreaker activities are designed to be a fun and easy way for the group members to get to know one another and make friends. The activities dig deeper and have them self reflect. The curriculum meets ASCA mindsets and behaviors standards and is designed to be low-prep. Group Outline Week 1: Introductions Week 2: Growing Pains Week 3: Support Systems Week 4: Prickly Situations Week 5: Goal Setting WHAT’S INCLUDED Each Week: ↠ Group Rules: Suggested and DIY Group Rules poster so students can take ownership of the creation of the group rules and norms ↠ Feeling