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Different than Elementary School
Academics
Strategies
What you Can Expect
100

What percentage of students will be starting the junior high for the first time in September?  

About half the school will be starting new so you are not alone!

100
In middle school your school day will start earlier or later than elementary school
What is earlier
100

A period in your schedule devoted to completing left over work or getting additional support from a teacher 

What is a resource room or study hall

100

Tool to help you stay organized

A planner

100

What clothing articles are not allowed?

Hoodies, slides and hats

200

The person who can help you open your locker if you are having trouble with it

Who is any of the staff in the hallway 

200

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

Your backpack or locker. Backpacks must be stored in lockers

200

The person who helps you make your schedule

Who is your school counselor

200

Are there colored teams? 

Yes, students are assigned a Colored Team for their guidance counselor.

200
Do I need to change for P.E.?

No, it's optional.  Gym is every other day

300

People who can help you with a smooth transition and will support you academically, personally, socially and with career exploration.

Who are the Guidance Counselors/Social Worker/Psychologists

300

How long you have to get to each class 

3 minutes

300

Makerspace, Spanish, French, cooking, building, health, Technology

What are different classes offered in Junior High

300

How will I know where my classes are?

Once you get your schedule, you can call the school and ask to walk through the building before the school year starts. 

300

What are electives I can take in 7th grade?

Art, Music, Clothing, Foods and Computer

400

The leaders of your school will be:

What is the principal and 2 assistant principals (one for each grade).

400

This activity is half the length of your lunch period

What is recess

400

The person who is in charge of your learning...

Who is you.

400

The device you will each receive from the school to complete work on

What is a chromebook.

400

Your teachers will give you more

What is independence and responsibility

500

The number of classroom periods you will have on 1 day.

9

500

What are some clubs you can join?

Drama (Acting, Lights/Sounds, Stage Crew). Art Club, Civility Pride, CRC/Culturally Responsive Club) 

500

The length of each period

What is 42 minutes

500

If you are feeling overwhelmed you should

What is talk to your teacher, parent, guidance counselor or social worker

500

When will you get your schedules?

What is mid August