Support
The people who know what you are going through because they are going through it too
Who are the other students and/or friends?
School will start at ___ and end at ___.
What is 9am-4pm?
This is the grade you should strive for in all your classes.
What is an A (or 6 in IB schools)?
In order to do well on your tests you should do this.
What is study and complete all homework and classwork?
In elementary school you have one class to stay in most of the day. However, in middle school, you do this.
What is move to different classes in different rooms?
The person that can help you select resources including books
Who is the Media Specialist?
In elementary school you had one teacher most of the day. In middle school, you will have one teacher this often.
What is every period or subject?
If you have trouble with an assignment and need help, this is the first person to ask.
Who is your teacher?
If you are confused or need help you should do this.
What is ask your teacher or school counselor?
This is the room in your school where you can find information for research and projects.
What is the library or media center?
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?
True or false: In middle school, you should expect the work to get more challenging the older you get.
What is true?
In middle school there is only one teacher per each of these.
What is subject?
If someone is bullying you, you should do this. The state law requires it.
What is report it to a school staff member?
Not only can doing this be fun, but it can also be a great way to meet new friends.
What is joining a club or sport after school?
The leaders of you school will be:
What are the principal and assistant principal?
This is a favorite time of day in elementary school that doesn't exist in middle school.
What is recess?
In middle school, grades matter. The older you get, the more important grades become. In fact, your grades calculate into this--the numbers that colleges, trade schools, and the armed services care about from high school.
What is GPA?
If you see someone else being bullied you should do this according to the law.
What is report it to a school staff member?
As a middle school student, you are getting older. That means you are expected to be more responsible. It also means that teachers will likely give you more of this.
What is school work?
The class that I will have every day where the focus is on getting to know myself, others, and things that I am good at:
What is Advisory?
These are things you get to do outside of the school day that can help you get to know others and also compete sometimes.
What are extracurricular activities?
In IPS middle schools, these are the only two subjects you will have every day other than Advisory.
What are ELA and Math?
If you are feeling overwhelmed, take a deep breath. Talk to a friend you trust. If that doesn't work, you should request to speak to this person at school.
Who is your school counselor?
Elementary schools have some of these before and after school, but middle schools have a lot more options!
What are clubs and sports?