Support
Different than Elementary School
Academics
Strategies
What you Can Expect?
100

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

Who are the other students and/or friends

100

This is the way your work will be graded

What is 0-100

100

How many academic periods are in a day?

What is 9

100

What is peer pressure and how can you deal with it?

What is other student making you feel like you have to do something to be cool. You should stand up for yourself and only make choices you are comfortable with.

100

What is different about band and chorus in middle school?

What is it is part of your school day instead of before or after school

200

The person who will help you with a smooth transition and will support you academically, personally, socially and with career exploration

Who is the school counselors

200

This activity does not exist in middle school 

What is recess

200

How long is each academic period?

What is 38 minutes

200

What is a great way to make new friends?

What is joining a club, band, chorus, the musical, etc

200

Are backpacks allowed in middle school?

What is yes! This is a change from previous years.

300

What is the Assistant Principals name?

Who is Mr. Harris

300

Special activities that exist in middle school

What is clubs and school sponsored sports starting in 7th grade

300

If you are struggling in a subject what are some things you could do?

What is talk to your teacher, talk to your counselor, ask for extra help, study more, etc

300

If someone is bullying you or other students what should you do?

What is tell you parents, teachers, principals and counselors. 

300

How long do you have between each class?

What is 3 minutes

400

What is the Principals name?

Who is Mrs. Champlain

400

What time does you school day start and end in middle school?

What is 7:45 to 2:30

400

How long do you have for lunch?

What is 20 minutes

400

If you are feeling overwhelmed what should you do?

What is talk to your school counselor or the social worker if you see them. They can help you identify coping skills to help manage stress.

400

What is academic lab (potential new name next year)?

What is the other half of lunch. You will have an academic lab teacher.

500

Who is here to support you if you are struggling with difficult emotions, peer relationships, school behaviors, social skills, etc

Who is the school social worker

500

What must be kept in your locker all day in middle school?

What is cell phone

500

What is the name of 19 minute non-academic block in your morning?

What is home base

500

What are some ways to stay organized with all your different class periods?

What is make to-do lists, get into a routine, use a planner, keep your locker and backpack clean, etc

500

What is different about PE in middle school?

What is you have swim, the mile run, pacer test, sit up and push-up tests. You have a gym locker and have to change for PE class.