Support
The people who know what you are going through because they are going through it too
Who are the other students and/or friends?
You may have more of this in middle school than in elementary school.
What is independence or responsibility?
A grade from 90-100 on an assignment is this letter grade:
What is an A
In order to do well on your tests you should...
What is do homework and study?
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?
The person that can help you select resources including books
Who is the librarian?
In elementary school you stored your belongings in your desk, in middle school you may store your belongings in...
What are lockers?
Compared to elementary school, you should expect more of this assigned by teachers...
What is homework?
If you are confused or need help you should...
What is ask your teacher?
Who is someone that you can talk to if something is going on?
What is a counselor?
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!
This is the way your work will be graded
What is A to E?
The 4 subjects you will take as main classes are:
What is Math, English, Science, and Social Studies
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?
A great way to meet new friends
What is introduce yourself, join a club or sport, or talk to someone new at lunch?
The leaders of you school will be:
What is the principal and assistant principals?
This activity does not usually exist in middle school.
What is recess?
This class teaches about fitness and nutrition:
What is Health/Physical Education (P.E.)?
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!
True or false: you should expect to see familiar faces from Arcola at your middle school.
What is yes? Remember all the classmates that went on the middle school tour.
The grades that are in Middle School are:
What are 6th, 7th, and 8th?
Special activities that exist in middle school after school...
What are sports or clubs?
If you are struggling in a subject you should...
What is ask your teacher or SAC for help?
If you are feeling overwhelmed you should
What is talk to trusted adults, like parents, teachers, SAC or counselor, and use your coping skills?
True or false: the school day ends earlier than it did in elementary school.
What is true?