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"Be the One" Bulletin Board This quick and easy bulletin board starter will inspire students to BE the ONE. Use this as part of “Start with Hello Week” or anytime of the year! Click the link below for everything you need to create it! "Be the One" Bulletin Board  - file with everything you need to print Green roll paper  - I used green roll paper for the background I can't find the exact border I used, but this one is similar Astrobrights cardstock  - Astrobrights is my go-to for cardstock.  Check out lots of other ideas for celebrating "Start with Hello Week" here . I love connecting with other school counselors! Connect with me on  Instagram ,  Twitter , or Facebook .

I created a quick and easy bulletin board to display on the last day of "Start with Hello" week . I loved the idea of a "Take What You Need, Give What You Can" bulletin board . I created this version to help spread positivity in my school. No bulletin board? No problem! I love using alternative surfaces like windows and walls to display bulletin boards. I stuck this bulletin board to the window near the door to the counseling office so that students could see it as they were leaving the cafeteria. Students and staff can take a positive note from the "Take What You Need" side of the bulletin board to lift them up. Students and staff can write a positive note to give to a friend or colleague or take a note from the "Give What You Can" side of the bulletin board to give to someone. I added "Take What You Need, Give What You Can" Bulletin Board to my TPT Store so you can easily make this quick and easy bulletin board ...

Start with Hello Week is September 23rd through September 27th. We are planning a variety of events at our school including a  Mix it Up Day Start with Hello Week is a way to promote community and inclusiveness at your school. If you are not familiar with  Start with Hello Week  is run through the  Sandy Hook Promise , a national non-profit organization founded and lead by several family members whose loved ones were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Visit the  Start with Hello Week  page to sign up for free resources including a planning guide. Below are the events and activities we are planning for Start with Hello Week next week. Start with Hello Week Daily Theme Days and Activities Monday (9/23): Promise 2 Start with Hello  School Spirit Day - Wear school colors!  Student Council Service Committee will be writing chalk messages on the sidewalks in front of the building and by the bus entrance.  M...