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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 earlier

100

The grade you should strive for in all your classes

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

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 lockers

200

The way I can check my homework and grades at home...

What is Homeaccess

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

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

Locker combinations should not be...

Shared with friends
300

There are different teachers on a team that specialize in different subjects, these subjects include:

What is math, science, 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 one subject that all three teachers teach

What is Language Arts

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
Team teachers will include:
What is math, social studies and science teachers
500

Special activities that exist in middle school

What is clubs and sports

500

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

What is ask your teacher 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 8:05 and 2:50