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Different than Elementary School
Academics
Strategies
What you Can Expect
100

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

Other students and friends

100

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

Earlier

100

This is the grade you should strive for in all your classes

A+, which is equal to 98 to 100%

100

In order to do well on your tests you should...

Study and complete all homework and classwork

100

In elementary school you wear the same clothes for P.E. that you come to school in, but in middle school you...

...bring a change of clothes for P.E.

200

The person that can help you select resources including books

Librarian

200

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

Lockers

200

Instead of staying in one homeroom class for the school day, you...

...switch classes for each subject.

200

If you are confused or need help you should...

Ask your teacher or school counselor

200

How many minutes do you have between periods to get to your next class?

Sometimes 2 minutes, sometimes 3 minutes, sometimes 4 minutes
300

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

School Counselor

300

This is the way your work will be graded

A to F

300

Name 3 of the specials you might have at middle school.

P.E./Health, Music, Technology, Art, World Language (8th grade)

300

If someone is bullying you, you should...

Tell your parent, teacher, or school counselor

300

A great way to meet new friends is...

...join a club or sport after school

400

These are the leaders of the middle school.

The principal (Mr. Sokol) and assistant principals (Mr. French and Mrs. Cozza)

400

How many minutes of recess do you get in middle school?

0 minutes!

400

What special that you have in elementary do you NOT have as a class in middle school?

Library

400

If you see someone else being bullied you should...

Tell a nearby adult

400

Your teachers will give you more...

homework, projects, tests and responsibility

500

These are the 5th grade teams and you will be assigned to one of them

Team G, Team H, and Team I

500

These are special activities that exist after school hours in middle school.

Clubs and sports

500

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

...ask your teacher for help.

500

If you are feeling overwhelmed you should...

...talk to your teacher or school counselor to get help.

500

Your school day will start at _____________ and end at ______________

8:00 and 2:55