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100

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

What is your friends, other students, your peers.

100

In middle school your subjects are taught by different teachers and you move from class to class.

What is Transition?

100

The grade you should strive for in all your classes.

What is an 3 or 4?  A 3 means you met the grade level standard.  A 4 means you were above the grade level standard.

100

If someone is bullying you should do what?

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

100

How many classes a day will you go attend?

What is 7. This includes 5 core classes, and study hall/title time and gym/music. This does not include your break for lunch.  Somedays we have advisory time too.

200

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

Who is your middle school advisor. (they are the best :)

200

You keep your books, school supplies and homework here.

What is your locker. This is assigned to you by your advisor teacher.  You will start and end everyday with your advisor.

200

In middle school you have many subjects.

What is ELA, SLA, Math, Social Studies, Science, Religion, Music, Gym

200

If you are confused or need help with academics who should you ask.

What is your parents, advisor, teachers, or counselors.

200

Your school day will start at _____ and end at _____?

What is 9:45 am and 4:30 pm.  Your classes begin after morning prayer and end at 4:00.

300

The leaders of your school (we call them administrators) will be:

What is your principal and assistant principal?

300

This is the way your work will be graded.

What is 1-4. You receive report cards every quarter, have two parent teacher conferences and can always check for missing assignments in sycamore.

300

How do you know when you have homework that night?

What is writing it down from the board in your planner. What is looking at the sycamore calendar.

300

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

What is tell an adult close by, tell your advisor.

300

You should complete this at night and on time.

What is homework/

400

What should you do if you have a question about a homework assignment or project?

What is ask your teacher or classmate.

400

This activity does not happen everyday in middle school.

What is recess.

400

If you are really struggling what should you do?

What is tell your parent, arrange at time for you and your advisor to talk. Teachers are always willing to stay and help after school if you need it!

400

If you are feeling overwhelmed you should.

What is talk to your advisor or school counselor.

 Maybe other students are feeling the same way and can benefit from having a group or classroom lesson on stress.

400

What point in the day do grade levels mix?

Grade levels will mix during transition times and at lunch time.

500

If you need someone other than your advisor to talk to.

What are the school counselors?

500

You will do this without your teacher and be expected to be respectful and talk quiet while doing it.

What is going to my locker, using my locker, walking in the halls between classes, or using the bathroom between classes.

500

What subjects will the MAP test in middle school.

What is Math, ELA and SLA.

500

If you are having some sort of a disagreement with a peer what should you do?

What is talk to your advisor or make an appointment with your school counselor to talk it out.

500

You will be spending at least 60 minutes doing this each day.

What is homework.

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