The Friday Check-In Notebook System

A simple weekly routine that builds trust, boosts wellbeing, and strengthens teacher-student relationships.

Teaching is busy. Students are busy. And somewhere in the middle, big feelings and small worries get lost.

The Friday Check-In Notebook System gives your students a private, predictable space to share how they’re feeling - and gives you a powerful, low-prep way to connect with every learner, every week.

This is the exact system I use in my own classroom: a notebook, a weekly prompt, and a moment of calm where students can write, draw or reflect in a way that feels safe. After school, I read their pages, respond with a note or doodle, and lock it away until next week.
It’s simple. It’s meaningful. And it works.

Why Teachers Love It

✔ Strengthens relationships — students feel seen, heard, and supported.
✔ Builds emotional literacy without needing a full Social/Emotional program.
✔ Provides a structured outlet for students who struggle to express themselves verbally.
✔ Zero-prep, easy-to-run routine you can start tomorrow.
✔ Perfect for neurodivergent students who benefit from private, predictable communication.
✔ Creates a positive classroom culture with trust at its core.

What You’ll Get

✨ 50 Weekly Prompts PowerPoint (Weeks 1–50)

• One prompt per slide
• “Week X” clearly labelled
• A mix of reflective, creative, calm, and fun prompts
• Ready to project immediately, no editing needed (but can be, if required!)

✨ Teacher Guide: How to Run the Friday Check-In System

• Step-by-step setup
• How to introduce the routine to students
• How to respond to entries
• What to do if a student raises a concern
• Tips for differentiated prompts
• How to store notebooks safely and ethically

✨ Printable Reference Sheet

• All 50 prompts on one page
• Keep it on your desk for fast weekly planning

Who Is This For?

Primary teachers, upper-elementary teachers, relief teachers, wellbeing leaders, or anyone wanting a calm, meaningful routine that builds connection without adding to your workload.

Why It Works

Because students want to be heard - privately, safely, and without pressure.
And teachers want to understand their learners better, without adding more meetings, paperwork, or complicated programs.

The Friday Check-In Notebook System fits into any classroom in 5 minutes a week and has a powerful impact on relationships, behaviour, and engagement.

Start building deeper connections

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