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Different from Elementary School
Academics
Strategies
What To Expect
100
The people who know what you are going through because they are going through it too
What is your friends, other students, your peers.
100
In middle school your subjects are taught by different teachers and you move from class to class.
What is Transition
100
The grade you should strive for in all your classes
What is an A+, 98 to 100%
100
If someone is bullying you should do what?
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
100
How many classes a day will you go to?
What is 6. This includes 4 core classes, and 2 electives classes. This does not include your break for lunch.
200
This person will help you with a smooth transition and will support you academically, personally, socially and with career exploration.
Who is your school counselor or Social Worker (they are the best :)
200
You turn the combinations Right - Left- Right, in middle school you store your belongings in the
What is your locker. This is assigned to you by your homeroom teacher.
200
In middle school you are divided by teams. Your core teachers on each team teach what subjects?
What is ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
200
If you are confused or need help with academics who should you ask?
Who are your parents, teachers, or school counselor.
200
Your school day will start at _____ and end at _____?
What is 7:20 am and 2:20 pm
300
The leaders of you school (we call them administrators) will be:
What is your principal and assistant principals.
300
This is the way your work will be graded
What is A to F. You receive report cards every quarter and progress reports in the middle of those grading periods.
300
How do you know when you have homework that night?
What is writing it down from the board in your planner!
300
If you see someone else being bullied you should...
What is tell an adult close by.
300
If you stay for Citizen Schools what time will you leave school?
What is 5:30 pm
400
What should you do if you have a question about a project?
What is ask your teacher, school counselor or your librarian.
400
This activity does not exist in middle school
What is recess, snack time, or nap time.
400
If you are really struggling what should you do?
What is tell your parent, then arrange at time for you and your teacher to talk. Teachers are always willing to stay and help after school if you need it!
400
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
400
What point in the day do grade levels mix?
Grade levels will not normally mix, they all have separate halls and transition times.
500
If you move, or change your phone number what should you do?
What is tell your teacher, we will need to have this information on file. It's very important so we can communicate with all our great kids!
500
Special activities that exist in middle school
What is clubs, sports, Citizen Schools!
500
What subjects do the EOG's test in middle school?
What is Reading, Math, and science for 8th graders only. Every grade level takes Reading and Math.
500
If you are having some sort of a disagreement with a peer what should you do?
What is make an appointment with your school counselor to talk it out.
500
What do you need to do in order to play sports at Neal?
What is be in the 7th grade, get good grades, have good attendance and get a physical.