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Elementary School To Middle School

This resource addresses student, teacher, and parent concerns, research findings, the three R's of middle school, and transition procedures at Mitchell Middle School to help children adjust smoothly. Students may face challenges such as getting to class on time, finding lockers, and staying safe. Teachers may worry about reduced parent involvement and increased peer pressure. Parents can support their child by encouraging them to try new things and understand that learning requires effort. Research indicates that students' grades tend to drop during the first year of middle school. Mitchell Middle School implements transition procedures like classroom visits and open houses to aid the shift.

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Elementary School To Middle School

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  1. TRANSITIONS Elementary School To Middle School

  2. STUDENT CONCERNS • Getting to class on time. • Finding lockers. • Keeping up with work. • Finding the lunchroom. • Finding the bathroom. • Getting on the right bus. • Getting through the hallways. • Remembering which class is next. • Personal safety. Source: Kid Source Online Back to Website

  3. TEACHER CONCERNS • Changing classes. • Reduced parent involvement. • More teachers. • No recess. • New grading standards. • More peer pressure. • Differences in gender development. • Cliquishness. • Longer range assignments. • Social immaturity. Source: Kid Source Online Back to Website

  4. THE THREE R’S OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL 1. Relationships 2. Relevance 3. Rigorous expectations Source: Rick Melmer – Sec. Of Ed. South Dakota Back to Website

  5. RESEARCH RESULTS • On average, children’s grades drop dramatically during the first year of middle school compared to their grades in elementary school. • After moving to middle school, children become less interested in school and less self-assured about their abilities. • Compared to elementary schools, middle schools are more controlling, less cognitively challenging and focus more on competition and comparing students’ ability. Back to Website

  6. PARENT INTERVENTIONS • Encourage child to try new things, learn new skills. • Let child know that it is OK to fail and support them when they do fail. • Teach child that learning takes effort, time and practice. Back to Website

  7. TRANSITION PROCEDURES AT MITCHELL MIDDLE SCHOOL • Counselors and ambassadors visit 5th gr. Classrooms. • Fifth graders tour the middle school and visit exploratory classes. • Open house in the fall for students and parents. Back to Website

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