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Welcome to Middle school

Welcome to Middle school. THE SCHOOL DAY School begins at 8:30 and ends at 3:10. There are 8 periods in the day, with a 6 minute homeroom at the end of the day. Each period is 45 minutes long. You have 3 minutes in between classes. What happens if I am late to class??? DON’T PANIC!

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Welcome to Middle school

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  1. Welcome to Middle school

  2. THE SCHOOL DAY School begins at 8:30 and ends at 3:10. There are 8 periods in the day, with a 6 minute homeroom at the end of the day. Each period is 45 minutes long. You have 3 minutes in between classes.

  3. What happens if I am late to class??? DON’T PANIC! We expect you to be late for the first week. We know that you are learning your schedule and your combination. After that, each teacher will have his/her consequences for being tardy.

  4. Classes in the 6th grade Mandatory—Everyone must take English/Language (2 periods) Math Social Studies Science PE 6 Art--Everyday for one nine weeks Exploratory Music—Everyday of one nine weeks (If you take Instrumental Music, you do not have Exploratory Music)

  5. Accelerated Classes If you met the requirements for Accelerated/High Ability classes, then they are highlighted for you on your selection sheet. You must circle whether you want to take the Accelerated/High Ability class or regular class.

  6. Electives Instrumental Music—Band You will receive a grade (A,B,C…) for Band!!

  7. What is study hall? Study hall is a class period in which you do your class work, homework and/or get organized. You are not permitted to use electronic devices or listen to music. Some teachers are available during Study Hall.

  8. PE You will receive an actual grade for PE. You will be required to wear a uniform. Your grade will be affected if you don’t wear your uniform. Girls change in a girl’s locker room. Boys change in a boy’s locker room. You will sometimes take tests in PE. You play various sports throughout the year.

  9. BREAKFAST AND LUNCH Lunch is similar to what you eat now. You get two choices for lunch every day. You eat lunch with only 6th graders during 4th period. We do have breakfast. You can eat breakfast in the cafeteria before school starts.

  10. Lockers You will receive your OWN lock and locker. You do not share lockers. You cannot bring in your own lock. DO NOT TELL ANYONE YOUR COMBINATION!! Teachers will help you. DON’T PANIC!!!

  11. ELECTRONIC DEVICES Cell phones, I pods, MP3 players etc. You are allowed to bring them to school. HOWEVER, they are YOUR responsibility. They must be powered off and placed in your lockers for the entire day. It will be taken away if you have it out during school hours. It is NOT the school’s responsibility if it gets lost or stolen.

  12. Can I change my schedule? The answer is usually NO. If we scheduled you for incorrect classes, or you are missing a major class, then we will change your schedule. We cannot make changes so you can be with friends.

  13. Orientation in August You will meet with your homeroom teacher during your orientation in August.

  14. Do we have recess? No, there is no recess at the middle school. We have an activity period opposite of lunch. You have lunch then activity, or activity then lunch. It is 22 minutes long. It is a study hall atmosphere.

  15. What types of activities can I join? What sports are available? There are no sports for 6th graders to join. If you want to play a sport, you have to play for a community. Sports start in the 7th grade. There are many activities for you to join, like Student Council, Kindness Club (Eastlake), Newspaper (Willowick) and National Junior Honors Society. We also have library and office workers. GET INVOLVED!!!!

  16. Where do I go for help?? You can talk to your teachers, guidance counselor, principal, or assistant principal. Who are the guidance counselors? EastlakeWillowick Ms. Alesnik Ms. Alesnik Ms. Cook Mrs. McNeill

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