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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

In middle school your school day will start earlier or later than elementary school

What is later

100
The grade you should strive for in all your classes
What is an A+, which is equal to 98 to 100%
100
In order to do well on your tests you should...
What is study and complete all homework and classwork
100

In elementary school 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 store your belongings in the

What is the backpacks

200
Grades do not need to be...
What is shared with friends
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 online (trusted sites only!)

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

There are 4 core subject teachers that specialize in different subjects, these subjects include:

What are Math, Science, English Language Arts 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 joining a club or sport after school

400
The leaders of you school will be:
What is the principal and assistant principal
400
This activity does not exist in middle school
What is recess
400

The acronym W.I.N. stand for

What is What I Need 

400

The number of lunched built into the bell schedule ...

Number of lunches you actually have...

What is 2 lunches in the bell schedule

What is 1 lunch

Are you First Lunch (A) or Second Lunch (B)?

400

Your teachers will give you 

What is homework, projects, quizzes, assessments and responsibilities

500

Your teachers will include:

What are Math, Social Studies, English Language Arts, PE, Elective and Science Teachers

500

Special activities that exist in middle school

What are clubs, dances and sports

500

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

What is ask your teacher, parent, friends or WIN instructor 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

Your school day will start at _____________ and end at ______________

What is 8:305 and 2:58