True or False
If I get two tardies I will get lunch detention.
True!
You have 4 core classes and 2 electives; you start to feel overwhelmed with the workload. What should you do?
A. Give up and don't turn anything in.
B. Ask to see your school counselor so they can help you with time management.
B. Your school counselor wants to help you be successful!
Who is responsible for making sure you have assignments turned in?
You are!!
Can I use my phone at school?
You will not be able to use it during class, but you are able to use it during your lunch time.
I do not have to be accountable for my own grades, my teachers will keep track of that for me.
FALSE!!
7th grade orientation is the Friday before school starts, should you go?
Yes! WEB leaders run it, you will have so much fun!
Who should you go see if you need academic or social support?
Your school counselor
How many clubs can I join?
As many as you want! This is a great way to get involved and meet people. If you don't see a club you are interested in, create your own!
You have 10 minutes in between each class.
FALSE!! You get four minutes.
The bell just rang, you have four minutes to get to class. What is the most important thing to do in between classes.
A. Talk to your Friends
B. Check Social Media
C. Go to the Bathroom
C. Go to the Bathroom.
Use your time wisely!!
You will be getting a school laptop, what should you make sure you do with it every night?
Charge it!
What is an MIR?
If I get six tardies in a month, I will get an in-school suspension.
True!
Lunch is 30 minutes long, should you spend the whole time catching up with friends?
No. Spend the first 20 minutes sitting at a table and eating, then spend your last 10 minutes playing basketball or catching up with friends.
Ask your teacher and/or school counselor.
Where can you find homework and assignments for each of your classes?
Canvas
I should panic if I don't get the same lunch period as my friends!
FALSE!
You want to try out for a sport but are nervous about not knowing anyone else who is trying out. What should you do?
Go to tryout anyway! You will meet other people who are feeling the same way.
Where can I see what assignments are due and what I need to turn in?
Canvas.
On the first day of school, you notice that you don't know many people in your classes. You thought all your friends from 6th grade would be in all of your classes. What should you do?
Talk to the people around you and try to meet new people. You will make lots of new friends in all of your classes.