The 8th Grade RESET Assembly
A culture-shifting experience for girls standing on the edge of high school.
By 8th grade, girls have lived years inside middle school’s social ecosystem; the alliances, the unspoken rules, the quiet cruelty, the shifting friend groups and all the ways relational aggression shapes a girl’s sense of self worth.
This is the moment when they’re ready for something deeper. Something real. Something that helps them step into high school with empathy, maturity and a commitment to being better to each other.
RESET is a powerful, short, accessible assembly designed to help girls:
see themselves clearly, without shame
understand the impact of their choices
repair harm when necessary
break old patterns
and choose the kind of girlhood they actually want to be part of
This assembly speaks directly to today’s 8th grade girl in her language, her rhythm, her reality and her emotional world so the message actually lands and sticks.
What’s included
✔ 6-Minute Kickoff Assembly Video
A captivating, faceless, TikTok-style video that grabs attention, speaks in their voice, and walks them through the reality of girl-to-girl relational aggression. No fluff. No lecturing. Just truth they can feel.
✔ Reflection Worksheet
A short, guided reflection that helps girls explore:
how they show up socially
where they may have caused harm
what they want to do differently
how they want to enter high school
The questions are developmentally sensitive, non-shaming, and designed to spark real self-awareness.
✔ Teacher/Facilitator Guide
A simple, clear script teachers can read to:
introduce the assembly
set the emotional tone
guide the reflection
close the session with warmth and support
No prep needed. Teachers simply follow the guide.
✔ New Year 8th grade follow up Assembly (January)
A 5–minute follow-up assembly designed to:
refresh the original message
reignite compassion after winter break
help girls recommit to being better, kinder and more intentional
remind them of who they wanted to be when they watched the first assembly. This is perfect for kicking off the second half of 8th grade with a clean slate.
✔ Email Template for Staff
A ready-to-send email school leaders can share with staff explaining:
what RESET is
why girls need it
how teachers should handle the “additional resource” request
✔ Optional Additional Resource Page for Targeted Girls
A gentle, private PDF for girls who have been on the receiving end of relational aggression.
Distributed only if a student reaches out to a teacher.
Designed to protect dignity and privacy, support those who need extra care and keep the assembly emotionally safe for everyone.
✔ Optional Extra Resources to Share
A small collection of recommended follow-ups teachers can use to extend the impact, including:
suggested discussion questions
a mini kindness pledge
future “reset check-ins”
guidance for supporting targeted girls quietly and compassionately
Plus, 2 bonus assemblies
✔ End-of-Middle-School Assembly (May/June)
A final 5-minute assembly to:
send girls into summer with confidence
reinforce how they want to show up in high school
remind them of the friendships, choices and character they want to carry forward
This becomes a moment of closure and transformation; the last nudge before high school begins.