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Different than Elementary School
Reporting Vs. Tattling
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What you Can Expect
100

Who are the people who know what you are going through because they are going through it too?

Other students and/or friends

100

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

Earlier

100

A student in your classroom stares at you.

Tattling

100

What should you do in order to do well on your tests?

Study and complete all homework and classwork

100

Whose responsibility is it to make sure you get to all your classes on time? 

Yours

200

Who is the person that can help you with your class schedule? 

The school counselor

200

In elementary school you stored your stuff in your desk, where will you store your stuff in middle school? 

The lockers

200

A student in your class is NOT doing his/her work.

Tattling

200

What should you do if you are confused or need help? 

Ask your teacher or school counselor

200

A good place to get homework done during school hours would be.. 

The library, study hall, flex

300

Who is the person who will help you with a smooth transition and will support you academically, personally, socially and with career exploration?

The School Counselor

300

What are the letters that will be used for your grades in middle school? 

 A to F

300

A student on the bus tells you that when you both get off the bus today, he and his friend are planning on beating you up.

Reporting

300

What should you do if someone is bullying you? 

Tell your parent, teacher, school counselor or another trusted adult. 

300

What is a good way to make new friends in middle school? 

Joining a club or sport after school, talking to new people

400

Name two trusted adults at ASPIRE who can help you. 

Daisy, Ally, Jen, Ari, Rae, Christiana, Isabel, Camila, Katrell 

400
True or false: grades matter more in middle school than they did in elementary school.

True--grades in middle school will determine which classes you get put into in high school. 

400

You have heard that a student in your class is spreading rumors about you and they want to fight you after school.

Report

400

What should you do if you see someone else being bullied? 

Tell a nearby adult

400

Will you have more or less homework in middle school than elementary school?

More

500

Who are the leaders of your school? 

The principal and assistant principal

500

In middle school your teachers will expect you to be more _______________ when it comes to your academics and attitude. (Hint: it is one of our six pillars of character) 

Responsible 

500

A student keeps following you to the bathroom and saying mean things to you. 

Report 

500

What should you use to keep track of your homework assignments every day?

Your planner 

500

In elementary school you have one class to stay in, whereas in middle school you...

Move to different classes in different rooms