Beginning Middle School Guide!
The Ultimate Guide for Middle School
The Basics
Heading into middle school? Well, most rules in elementary school also apply in middle school, and more! There's even rules that have been removed in middle school that were in elementary. For example, walking in a line isn't in middle school anymore because of how many kids there is in middle school and how you've been trusted to handle more responsibility than in elementary. There is also a new system that will be mentioned in the blog below.
The Strike System
Hickory decided to add a new system for 6th graders called the Strike System. Basically, the Strike System is a system that makes sure you are working on stuff and not forgetting it. As an example, you forget to do that one assignment that was due on Monday, you get a strike. Getting 10 strikes or higher means that you can't go to a fun end-of-year party and you have to have study hall the whole day. Also, the Strike System won't really begin for new 6th graders until somewhere around 2 to 4 weeks, so don't get worried about it immediately.
Tricks
Sometimes you need your own tricks to get through middle school. Here are some tricks that I learned and others did to in middle school to get through it. One of them is what to get while going to each class. This isn't necessarily a trick since teachers have signs of what to get your stuff at certain times, but it works out as one overall: always get stuff needed for your next class before heading to your first class. This trick always helps and saves you later time, plus the trick can be used for different times as well.
The Locker
Opening a locker can be a real hazard for some at the beginning of the year, but a video like this can help you learn how to open a locker better. The link to the video can be found below.
Conclusion
Okay, so middle school might not sound like a walk in the park, but if you can learn about what's ahead and what to do when entering middle school, it really is a walk in the park! Following things like this and more can give you the knowledge to truly surviving middle school. Get ready entering out of those doors in the hallway, because it will be a long and fun year for those who will choose to do the right things!