Summit Seekers

A good climber supports their partners. After a companion speaks:

"Repeat one detail they said, or say: 'That sounds cool/interesting!'"

Builds strong climber trust!

Ready? Draw your cards and start connecting! Slide 5 of 5

4 Stage 2: Trail Obstacles Challenge

15 Minutes Obstacle Gameplay

Problem Solving

Distribute the Summit Success Scenario Cards. These cards outline real life self-management hurdles 4th and 5th graders experience (like chronic oversleeping or lost Chromebooks).

Card Structure

• The Slip-Up (Orange): Immediate morning/evening habit breakdown cards.
• Heavy Weather (Green): Attendance, motivation, or high-stakes obstacles.
• Climber's Crew (Blue): Peer supports, collaboration, and accountability cards.

Peer Brainstorming

When a student draws an obstacle, the rest of the group acts as the "Expedition Crew" to pitch 2 practical and positive solutions. Encourage realistic ideas over impossible quick-fixes.

5 Closing Circle: The Peak Promise

5 Minutes Goal Commitment

Wrap up by having every climber point to their Weekly Goal on their Trail Log. Emphasize that attendance and habits are active choices we practice together.

Debrief Reflection Prompts:

• "What is one positive habit you are taking away from our group session today?"
• "Why does our whole small group climb better when everyone shows up on time?"

Expedition Adaptations (Tier 2 Supports)

Chronic Tardiness

Help students identify a "Back-up Alarm" plan (e.g. a sibling, parent, or digital alarm) to tackle early morning fatigue or bus delay anxieties.

Executive Dysfunction

Provide a physical checklist or sticker-tracking sheet for their desk to support visual sequencing of morning and evening routines.

School Avoidance

Connect attendance to peer connections: "I notice when you're gone, our group feels smaller. We need your hiking expertise next week!"

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Check off your habit boxes on your Trail Log every day you successfully complete your routine.

"Small habits built daily lead to giant mountain peak victories!"

Set your goal, check your pack, and climb!

You have the map and the gear. Let's reach the peak together! Slide 5 of 5

Tip: Model a positive saying-no scenario yourself!

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Crew Compass Facilitator Guide

4 Stage 2: Boundary Cards Challenge

15 Minutes Boundary Play

Saying No Assertively

Cut out and place the Boundary Cards in the center. Students pick a card, read the peer-pressure scenario, and use their Decision Map to plan and perform a roleplay defense!

Climber's Anchor Scripts

Introduce direct scripts to say no easily without sounding mean:
1. Refusal + Reason: "No, I don't want to get in trouble."
2. Refusal + Redirect: "I'm not doing that. Let's play soccer instead."

The Safety Rope Role

When a student practices saying "No," another student plays their "Safety Anchor"—standing beside them and echoing: "Yeah, let's head over to the playground instead." This visualizes social alliance!

5 Closing Circle: Checking the Crew Alignment

5 Minutes Exit Check

Gather around our campfire circle. Close with a quick verbal prompt to consolidate positive decision-making and solid peer boundaries as they leave.

Debrief Reflection Prompts:

• "What is one respectful thing someone did in our group today that made you feel safe?"
• "How can having a 'Safety Anchor' friend help you stand up to peer pressure in the lunchroom?"

Expedition Adaptations (Tier 2 Supports)

People-Pleaser Tendencies

Provide pre-written phrase strips. Practice non-verbal refusals first (shaking head, pointing away, moving towards safety) to reduce speaking anxiety.

Impulse Control / Follower

Practice the "Pause" step explicitly using a physical "stop sign" cutout to reinforce cognitive deceleration before responding.

Aggressive Defense

Remind students that boundaries are shields, not swords. We hold boundaries to protect our space, not to hurt or start conflicts with others.

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Challenge: Be firm, speak clearly, and act proud!

The Safety Anchor Role

If someone is practicing setting a boundary:

"Stand right beside them and support their choice: 'Yeah, let's head to the library instead.'"

We keep each other on the right trail!

Let's play together and secure our climbing crew's rope! Slide 5 of 5

4 Stage 2: Echo Point Gratitude Challenge

15 Minutes Kindness Practice

Service & Thanks

Distribute the Echo Point Gratitude Cards. Instruct students to write a custom, polite appreciation token to a campus supporter (custodian, librarian, office clerk, or cafeteria server).

Specific Praise Formula

Coach students to avoid generic "Thanks" statements. Use the climber formula:
1. Name the Action: "Thank you for keeping our hallways completely clean."
2. Share the Feeling: "It makes me feel happy and safe at school."

Peer Echo Game

If some students finish early, let them draw a peer-kindness scenario card. They will roleplay spotting a classmate's invisible emotional need and offering an empathetic echo.

5 Closing Circle: The Echo Release

5 Minutes Reflection

Assemble the climbers at the campfire loop. Ask them to share their gratitude commitments. Have them plan exactly when they will deliver their tokens tomorrow.

Debrief Reflection Prompts:

• "Whose perspective did you explore today that surprised you or taught you something new?"
• "How does sending out acts of service and gratitude change the echo of our entire school community?"

Expedition Adaptations (Tier 2 Supports)

Neurodiverse (ASD)

Scaffold perspective-taking with cartoon sketches. Instead of "What do they feel?", prompt with: "What did their face or hands do?"

Writing Barriers

Allow students to dictate thank-you messages, draw illustrations, or color-code cards to represent their gratitude.

Social Anxiety

Make delivery low-stakes: Suggest sliding gratitude tokens under doors or dropping them in office boxes rather than face-to-face delivery.

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Delivering the Echo

A real climbing team supports the basecamp staff. Commit to delivering your token:

"We will hand-deliver or slide our cards under our helper's doors tomorrow morning to spark a giant chain of kindness echoes!"

Small thanks build a solid basecamp!

Ready? Let's map our perspectives and write our thank-you echoes! Slide 5 of 5