Use aplannerPracticeyour lockercombo athomeLook atyour classscheduleTakedeepbreathsTakecare ofyourselfVisit yourlockerbeforeschool startsPracticeintroducingyourselfReador drawto relaxPictureyourselfsucceedingKeep yourmaterialsorganizedRememberyour "why"Talk to acounselorListen toyour wisevoicePracticeyourstudent IDat homeRemindyourself thatit's okay tonot knoweverythingMake alist of yourstrengthsRemembereveryoneis new tooAskquestionswhenconfusedSay "hi" tosomeonefirstUse acalmingstrategy (likecounting to10)Do yourhomeworkTake ashort walkto calmdownAsk ateacherwhere togoWatch avideo aboutmiddleschoolJoin aclub orgroupUse aschoolmapComplimentsomeoneWrite inajournalPositive self-talk: "I havedone hardthingsbefore!"Use aplannerPracticeyour lockercombo athomeLook atyour classscheduleTakedeepbreathsTakecare ofyourselfVisit yourlockerbeforeschool startsPracticeintroducingyourselfReador drawto relaxPictureyourselfsucceedingKeep yourmaterialsorganizedRememberyour "why"Talk to acounselorListen toyour wisevoicePracticeyourstudent IDat homeRemindyourself thatit's okay tonot knoweverythingMake alist of yourstrengthsRemembereveryoneis new tooAskquestionswhenconfusedSay "hi" tosomeonefirstUse acalmingstrategy (likecounting to10)Do yourhomeworkTake ashort walkto calmdownAsk ateacherwhere togoWatch avideo aboutmiddleschoolJoin aclub orgroupUse aschoolmapComplimentsomeoneWrite inajournalPositive self-talk: "I havedone hardthingsbefore!"

Middle School Success Strategies - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Use a planner
  2. Practice your locker combo at home
  3. Look at your class schedule
  4. Take deep breaths
  5. Take care of yourself
  6. Visit your locker before school starts
  7. Practice introducing yourself
  8. Read or draw to relax
  9. Picture yourself succeeding
  10. Keep your materials organized
  11. Remember your "why"
  12. Talk to a counselor
  13. Listen to your wise voice
  14. Practice your student ID at home
  15. Remind yourself that it's okay to not know everything
  16. Make a list of your strengths
  17. Remember everyone is new too
  18. Ask questions when confused
  19. Say "hi" to someone first
  20. Use a calming strategy (like counting to 10)
  21. Do your homework
  22. Take a short walk to calm down
  23. Ask a teacher where to go
  24. Watch a video about middle school
  25. Join a club or group
  26. Use a school map
  27. Compliment someone
  28. Write in a journal
  29. Positive self-talk: "I have done hard things before!"