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Different than Elementary School
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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

You may have more of this in middle school than in elementary school.

What is independence or responsibility?

100

A grade from 90-100 on an assignment is this letter grade:

What is an A

100

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

What is do homework and study?

100

During of your elementary years, 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 may store your belongings in...

What are lockers?

200

Compared to elementary school, you should expect more of this assigned by teachers...

What is homework?

200

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

What is ask your teacher?

200

Who will pull you from class once a week, just like at HayMac?

What is a counselor from CFS?
300

This person works at the school and can help you with a smooth transition. They will support you academically, personally, and socially if needed.

Who is the School Adjustment Counselor (SAC)? 


* Like Mr. B at HayMac!

300

This is the way your work will be graded

What is A to F?

300

The 4 subjects you will take as main classes are:

What is math, ELA,  Science, and Social Studies

300

If someone is bullying you, you should...

What is tell your parent, teacher, SAC 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 introduce yourself, join a club or sport, or talk to someone new at lunch?

400

The leaders of you school will be:

What is the principal and assistant principals?

400

This activity does not usually exist in middle school.

What is recess?

400

This class teaches about fitness and nutrition:

What is Health/Physical Education (P.E.)?

400

True or false: one strategy for dealing with worries about transitioning to middle school is to remember that you are not the only one experiencing it.

What is true? Everyone that you went to elementary school with, and lots more kids from other schools, are also beginning middle school. It is new for everyone! 

400

True or false: you should expect to see familiar faces from HayMac at your middle school.

What is yes? Remember all the classmates that went on the middle school tour.

500

The grades that are in Middle School are:

What are 6th, 7th, and 8th?

500

Special activities that exist in middle school after school...

What are sports or clubs?

500

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

What is ask your teacher or SAC for help?

500

If you are feeling overwhelmed you should

What is talk to trusted adults, like parents, teachers, SAC or counselor, and use your coping skills?

500

True or false: the school day ends earlier than it did in elementary school.

What is true?