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Different than Elementary School
Academics
Strategies
What you Can Expect
100

The people who know what you are going through because they are going through it too

Who are the other students and/or friends

100

In middle school your school day ends earlier or later than elementary school

What is later (3:15 pm)

100

The grade you should strive for in all your classes

What is an A, which is equal to 90 to 100%.

10 point grade scale

100

In order to do well on your tests you should...

What is study and complete all homework and classwork

100

In 5th grade elementary school you have 3 core classes, whereas in middle school you...

What is you have 4 core classes (possibly 2 or 4 teachers)

200

The person that can help you select resources including books

Who is the librarian

200

In elementary school you had school assemblies in the gym, where is another place for assemblies in middle school

What is the auditorium

200

Grades do not need to be...

What is shared with friends

(they are personal to you)

200

If you are confused or need help you should...

What is ask your teacher or school counselor

200

A program over the summer to help students transition to middle school

What is Summer Bridge

300

This person will help you with a smooth transition and will support you academically, personally, socially and with career exploration.

Who is the School Counselor especially the 6th grade counselor (Ms. Hunt 6th & 7th)

Mr. Matthews is other counselor (7th & 8th)

300

This is the way your work will be graded

What is A to F

300

There are four different subjects which include:

What is ELA, math, science and social studies

300

If someone is bullying you, you should...

What is tell your parent, teacher, school counselor and write it down because it is not only against school rules, but also against the law

300

A great way to meet new friends

What is joining a club or sport after school

400

The leaders of you school will be:

What is the principal and assistant principal

(Ms. Hayes, Mr. Pruedomme(6&7), Mr. Kazimir (7&8)

400

This activity does not exist in middle school

What is recess, but you do have PE for exercise

400

This device is not allowed on at school

cell phone

400

If you see someone else being bullied you should...

What is tell a nearby adult

400

Your teachers will give you more

What is homework, projects, tests and responsibility

500

You must have good grades, attendance and behavior to be part of these

Sport teams

500

Special activities that exist in middle school

What are clubs and sports

500

If you are struggling in a subject you should...

What is ask your teacher for help.

500

If you are feeling overwhelmed you should

What is talk to your school counselor 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

500

Your school day will start at _____________ and end at ______________

What is 9:00 and 3:15

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