Afterschool staff face constant, high-stakes decisions with little time to think. A student is dissociating, a conflict flares up, a group loses focus. In the moment, that pressure adds up fast, and inconsistent responses can leave students feeling less safe, not more. This session introduces a set of simple, scripted tools staff can carry and use in real time to handle common classroom and program moments. Attendees will learn practical tools, and how having a "script to stick to" reduces the mental load on staff while creating the predictability and consistency that build psychological safety for students.