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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

You may have more of this in middle school than in elementary school.

What is independence or responsibility?

100

A grade from 90-100 on an assignment is this letter grade:

What is an A

100
In order to do well on your tests you should...
What is study and complete all homework and classwork
100

During of your elementary years, you have one class to stay in, whereas in middle school you...

What is move to different classes in different rooms

200

The person that can help you select resources including books

Who is the librarian?

200

In elementary school you stored your belongings in your desk, in middle school you may store your belongings

What are lockers

200

Students can check their grades in this system:

What is PowerSchool?

200
If you are confused or need help you should...
What is ask your teacher or school counselor
200

A good place to study or research.

What is the library or a quiet spot?

300

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?

300
This is the way your work will be graded
What is A to F
300

The 4 subjects you will take as main classes are:

What is math, ELA,  Science, and Social Studies

300
If someone is bullying you, you should...
What is tell your parent, teacher, school counselor and write it down because it is not only against school rules, but also against the law
300

A great way to meet new friends

What is introduce yourself, join a club or sport, or talk to someone new at lunch.

400

The leaders of you school will be:

What is the principal and assistant principals?

400
This activity does not exist in middle school
What is recess
400

This class teaches about fitness and nutrition:

What is Physical Education (P.E.)

400
If you see someone else being bullied you should...
What is tell a nearby adult
400
Your teachers will give you more
What is homework, projects, tests and responsibility
500

The grades that are in Middle School are:

What are 6th, 7th, and 8th?

500

Special activities that exist in middle school after school

What are sports or clubs?

500

If you are struggling in a subject you should...

What is ask your teacher or school counselor for help?

500

If you are feeling overwhelmed you should

What is talk to your school counselor to learn some coping strategies because maybe other students are feeling the same way and can benefit from having a group or classroom lesson on stress?

500

Most of your classes will stay the same throughout the school year besides which ones?

What is electives