The Life of a Middle School Counselor - Plus How to Open a Lock Template Link

That's Middle School, baby...

Not gonna lie, I have been OBSESSED with finding out all the new Taylor Swift Album details. I decided to make a special image just for middle school counselors.


When I woke up this morning to get the Taylor Swift news, I immediately thought of making a "The Life of a Middle School Student" Image using a combination lock. I actually made one and posted a countdown for our first day of school!


Combination locks make me think of middle school. They are kind of the quintessential middle school thing... The thing about combination locks though, is that they can be a big stressor! Honestly, I still remember how stressed I was about opening a combination lock in middle school.... and that was back in the 1990s... 

A few years ago, I created a "how to open a combination lock" image to help students feel comfortable opening those dreaded combination locks. 

I realized I never posted those images here... soooooooooooo without further ado, below are the "how to open a lock" images and template links that you can customize for your own school. Enjoy!





Use these images to print and share with students and caregivers or post on social media! Edit to provide your school's info! If you share with your school community, let me know! I will share on social media! 

Good luck in your 2025-26 School Year Era!

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