Going to a New School

I am going to a new school. I feel lots of different ways about it. I might feel sad. I might feel scared. I might feel happy.

It is okay to let myself feel all these things because I will still be safe. Even though some things will change, some things will stay the same too.

It is okay to feel the way I do.

I will still have my family.

(insert picture/drawing of family)

I will miss my friends at _________, (insert pictures of friends).It is okay to feel this way.

I will make new friends at (name of school)

I will still take a bus to school.

I will still have my own desk.

I will still get to eat my favorite lunch foods!

(insert favorite lunch foods)

I will still have gym and recess!

I will still be able to use the computer!

It is okay to feel the way I do.

I will still have my dreams!

(insert picture/drawing of favorite place/things to do/etc

It is okay to feel the way I do.

It’s okay to feel sador scared

but when I start to feel too upset I can think about all the things that make me feel happy and safe.

I can think about all the things that stayed the same even though I moved to a new house.

It is okay to feel the way I do.