Support
The people who know what you are going through because they are going through it too
Other classmates, friends, current middle schoolers.
True or False: In middle school, your school day will start earlier than elementary school.
FALSE. It starts at the same time: 8:00am. Late start on Thursdays.
If you are struggling in a subject you should...
Ask a teacher for help.
In order to do well on your tests you should...
Study and complete all homework and classwork
In elementary school you have one class to stay in, whereas in middle school you...
Move to different classes in different rooms.
The people that can help you select resources (such as books) for school projects.
The librarians
In elementary school you stored your belongings in your desk, in middle school you store your belongings in these?
Lockers!
What Math class do you have to take a test to get into for 8th grade?
Algebra
If you are confused or need help you should...
Ask your teacher or school counselor for help or advice
A good place to study or research is...
The library.
This person will try to help you with a smooth transition and will support you academically, personally, socially, and spiritually.
The School Counselor (Mrs. Castaneda)
The MS Chaplain (Mr. Anderson)
These are the letters used in grading your work in Middle School and on report cards.
M, NM, DM, R
What History class will you have in 6th grade?
World History.
BONUS points: Which teacher will teach you this subject?
If someone is bullying you, you should...
Report it right away to your parent, a teacher, or school counselor
(and write it down because it is not only against school rules, but also against the law)
A great way to meet new friends is...
Being friendly to classmates (especially new students), joining after-school sports, sign up for different exploratory courses, etc.
The leader of your school is:
Ms. Brabon (the principal)
This activity does not exist in middle school.
Recess.
The subjects you will have all through middle school (6th through 8th grade).
Language Arts, Math, Science, Bible, Social Studies, Chinese, PE, Guidance, Music, and Exploratories.
If you see someone else being bullied you should...
Tell an adult you trust right away
Your teachers will probably give you more...
Homework, projects, tests and responsibility.
Who will some of your Middle School teachers be?
Mr. Park, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Payk, Ms. Reugg, Mr. Chang, Mr. Lee, Mrs. Castaneda, Mr. Smith, Mr. Saw
BONUS points: What subjects will these teachers teach you?
What are some of the special activities that exist in middle school?
Exploratories, Advisory small groups, After-school sports/activities, RG, etc.
BONUS points: How many sports are in middle school? What are they?
What are the 2 types of grades you will have on your Middle School Report card?
Product and Process grades.
BONUS points: What is the difference between a Product grade and a Process grade?
If you are feeling overwhelmed, you should...
Talk to your parents, or school counselor (Mrs.C) to learn some coping strategies
(because maybe other students are feeling the same way and can benefit from having a group or classroom lesson on stress)
What time do you need to LEAVE the Middle School Pod by every day?
By 3:40 pm.