He is in charge of the academics, people, buildings and everything that happens at our school.
Who is the principal?
100
Setting your sights on something you want to achieve or accomplish within a certain time.
What is a goal?
100
A locker that is neat and orderly, notebooks or binders well-kept with dividers, and books and supplies that you can easily get to when you need them.
What is being organized?
100
Teams such as football, basketball, volleyball, golf, tennis, wrestling, cross country, and track offer some students a way to be involved in their middle school through sports.
What are athletics?
100
A pink pass.
Making an appointment.
Asking your teacher.
Getting your parent to call.
What are ways that I can see my school counselor?
200
This is the person to see if you need a book or other information such as research for a paper.
Who is the media specialist or librarian?
200
An achievement or accomplishment you can reach in a brief period of time.
What is a short-term goal?
200
A special place to write down assignments everyday in every class.
What is your planner?
200
Band, choir, art, drama, digital photography and other classes give some students a chance to show off their creative talents.
What are the fine arts classes?
200
Academics.
Personal/Social.
Careers.
What are the three areas a counselor covers with you each year?
300
This is the first person to ask for help if you are having trouble in class.
Who is your teacher?
300
The next step you should take after you've thought about what you want to achieve.
What is writing down your goal?
300
These are assignments teachers give you to help practice new concepts. Turning these in regularly can greatly improve your grade in a class.
What is daily homework?
300
Pirate Girls, Callahan's Crew, ACTS club, Pirate Pals, First Light Club and other organizations provide some students a chance to be involved by assisting others.
What are service clubs?
300
In this office a student can find information on outside tutors, study skills, test taking, bullying, stress, grief, careers and lots of other subjects facing middle school students.
What is the guidance or counseling department?
400
You can go to her during homeroom or 8th period if you need extra help with academic work.
Who is the academic support teacher?
400
Planning or mapping out all the steps to take over a period of time that will help you accomplish or achieve something that is important to you.
What is setting a long-term goal?
400
Writing down the key points your teacher says in class is the greatest predictor of student success.
What is taking good notes?
400
Attending after-school parties, dressing up for pep-rallies, participating in school-wide fund raisers, watching sporting events, etc.
What are some of the ways every student can be involved in their middle school?
400
This is a former teacher who can help with any type of problem a student may have.
What is a school counselor?
500
Her most important job is helping you be successful in middle school.
Who is the school counselor?
500
It is the best thing you can do to insure you will reach what you have set out to accomplish.
What is telling or sharing your goal with someone else?
500
Taking good notes during class.
Making a study guide if your teacher doesn't provide one.
Studying a little every night and not cramming the night before a test.
Reading the test directions carefully.
What are good test-taking strategies?
500
Students who want information on extracurricular activities can see this this person for more details.
Who is the school counselor?
500
You can talk with your counselor and she won't share your information unless you give her permission. The only exception is when someone is in danger.