Get To Know You & Goal Setting

Name: ________________________ Date: _______________

Welcome! Today we’ll get to know each other and start setting goals for the year. Please answer the questions below honestly and thoughtfully.

1. About You

1. What are three of your favorite hobbies or activities? Why do you enjoy them?
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2. Who is someone you look up to (a family member, friend, teacher, or role model)? What do you admire about them?
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3. If you could learn something new this year—an instrument, sport, language, or skill—what would it be? Why?
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2. Your Strengths and Challenges

4. Describe one thing you feel you do really well (in school, at home, or with friends).
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5. Describe something you find challenging or would like to improve (it could be a subject, a habit, or a skill).
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6. When you face a challenge, what helps you keep going? (For example, a positive thought, talking to someone, taking a break.)
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3. Setting SMART Goals for This Year

A SMART goal is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Use the prompts below to create one goal for school (academic or behavior) and one personal goal (friendship, hobby, health, etc.).

Goal 1: School-Related Goal

• Goal Statement: What do you want to accomplish this year?
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• Specific: Who, what, where, when, and why?
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• Measurable: How will you know when you’ve achieved it?
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• Achievable: What steps will you take?
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• Relevant: Why is this goal important to you?
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• Time-bound: By what date or time frame will you complete it?
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Goal 2: Personal or Social Goal

• Goal Statement: What do you want to accomplish outside of academic work?
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• Specific: Who, what, where, when, and why?
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• Measurable: How will you know when you’ve achieved it?
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• Achievable: What steps will you take?
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• Relevant: Why is this goal important to you?
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• Time-bound: By what date or time frame will you complete it?
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Thank you for sharing! I’m excited to work with you and support you in reaching your goals this year. Feel free to refer back to this sheet anytime.