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What to do when...
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True or false: You will not take SOL tests in middle school.
What is FALSE - you WILL take SOL tests in middle school.
100
This type of out-of-school activity can earn you certificates and awards as well as making your community a better place.
What is Community Service?
100
This club is a good one to join if you like helping others and volunteering.
What is the Do Something Club?
100
This free program at Fairfield over the summer helps get you ready for 6th grade.
What is the Falcon Institute?
100
What to do when... you need to talk about problems with friends, teachers, grades, schedules, or even your family.
What is talk to the school counselor?
200
True or False: 6th grade is too early to start planning your career path.
What is FALSE - Start thinking about your talents and interests and how they can be used for a successful career.
200
This word - which is also one of the 6 Pillars of Character - means doing what you need to do, on time and to the best of your ability.
What is responsibility?
200
True or False: You have to be really amazing at Art, Creative Writing, or Chess to join the Art Club or Creative Writing Club or Chess Club.
What is FALSE - If you are enjoy Art, Writing, or Chess, you can join these clubs and have fun!
200
True or False: The summer Falcon Institute costs $150 per person.
What is FALSE - the Falcon Institute is FREE and includes breakfast, lunch, and transportation.
200
What to do when... you will miss school the next day for a doctor appointment or scheduled trip
What is be proactive! Let your teachers know you will be out and ask them for the next day's homework.
300
This type of scheduling means you have each class for a longer time only 2 or 3 times a week instead of having each class for a shorter time every day.
What is block scheduling?
300
True or False: School staff can go on the school laptop you use at any time to see what websites you visit.
What is TRUE - The computers are property of the County and you have to follow certain rules with them.
300
True or False: Having or using cigarettes, drugs, or alcohol will result in getting kicked off school sports teams.
What is TRUE - These things are illegal!
300
This is the number of weeks that the Falcon Institute lasts.
What is four weeks?
300
What to do when... you see someone getting bullied at school.
What is tell a trusted adult - teacher, counselor, principal, or parent. There is even a website where you can report it.
400
This is the number at the end of the school year that is the average of all your grades put together. It ranges between 0.0 and 4.0 - hopefully closer to 4.0!
What is GPA or Grade Point Average?
400
True or False: Teachers can take your cell phone away the first time they see you using it during class.
What is TRUE - the Code of Conduct says they can take them on the very first offense and not give them back until the end of the day or even the next day.
400
True or False: Joining the Yearbook or Newspaper staff could help you get into college.
What is TRUE - Colleges like to see you take on extra responsibilities on your own!
400
These are the 4 classes you can attend at the summer Falcon Institute.
What are writing, reading, math, and technology?
400
What to do when... you can't get your locker open
What is ask a friend for help if you have time or go to your next class and explain to the teacher if you do not have time.
500
True or False: Grades you get in middle school can determine whether or not you get into specialty centers for high school.
What is TRUE - You may become eligible to attend a center focused on what you like to study, such as engineering, leadership, education, technology, business, art, science, etc.
500
Name at least 3 of the 6 Pillars of Character that every Fairfield Falcon should display every day.
What are Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship, and Trustworthiness.
500
Name 3 sports teams you could try out for while at Fairfield Middle School.
What are baseball, tennis, soccer, track, gymnastics...
500
True or False: You will not know anyone if you go to the Falcon Institute over the summer.
What is FALSE - many of your classmates and friends will be there.
500
What to do when... you walk into the cafeteria at lunch and don't see anyone you know
What is make a new friend. Then remember that feeling and help someone else next time you see someone who looks like they need a friend to sit with.