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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 you will change from class to class and have a different one of these for each class:

Who are teachers

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.   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:

What is your backpack

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

300

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

Who is the School Counselor

300

This is the way your progress and report card grades will look:

What is: A, B, C, D, F

300
There are three different teachers on a team that specialize in different subjects, these subjects include:
What is math, 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 joining a club or sport after school

400

The Administrative leaders of your school will be:

Who are the Principal & 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 responsibilities

500

Your team of teachers will include:

Who are math, language arts, social studies, science, PE, and elective teachers

500

Special activities that exist in middle school

What are 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

PE is a separate class in Middle School. You will have a locker just for your PE clothes. What do you have to do every time you have PE?

What is "Dress Out"