Class Facts
Supplies
Ages
Time
Moving Up & H.S.
200
What does ELA stand for?

English Language Arts

200

What is the most common misplaced item in Middle School?

Pencil

200

What age are Middle Schoolers when they enter Middle School?

10 - 11

200

What time is lunch in most Middle Schools?

11:00

200

What grade does Middle School end, and the transition begin?

8th grade

400

What is the most common foreign language taught in Middle Schools?

Spanish/Español

400

In Middle School, name the type of computer that most Middle Schooler’s start off with. 

Chromebook

400

What age are Middle Schoolers in public school allowed to go out for lunch? (Ranges are acceptable)

NEVER (Nice try though)

400

In U.S. Middle Schools how long is the period that children are designated for lunch. (Range is acceptable)

30-45 minutes

400

What Core class must you take all 4 years of high school?

English/ ELA

600

At what grade in Middle School would there be an option to study a second language? (Ex: Mandarin)?

8th Grade

600

Name two things you need every day

Binder, Pencil, Highlighter, Pen, Agenda

600

What age are Middle Schoolers allowed to walk to school and take public transportation by themselves? 

12

600

How many hours does Middle School last in a day? 

7

600

What is the two core subjects you do not have to take senior year?

Science and Social Studies

800

Around how many classes does an average middle schooler take a day?

7 classes

800
How much does a new binder and Tabs cost?

15 Bear coin

800

If you do not graduate high school at 18, at what age do they not allow you to come back?

20

800

When is the suggested time when middle schoolers' brain works the best? 

12:00 pm/ Noon

800

If you do not pass a freshman class, must you retake it?

Yes, the next year

1000

Name the two classes that are introduced to you in Middle School

PLTW, Acting and Debate, Multi-Media Tech, Orchestra, Guitar, Band, Choir, Essentials
1000

Middle Schoolers use erasers, but the pink color was an accident, as the country of origin used the wrong pigment. What country did erasers originate from?

Italy 

1000

There is an age limit to middle school. What is it?

16

1000

How many hours do Middle School students spend learning in a week? 

30 hours

1000

How many high schools are in the ISD public schools?

4 (Truman, Vanhorn, IA, Christman)

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