Transition: Middle to High School What to Expect

Purpose To gain an understanding of what will be helpful in a student’s transition from middle school to high school. To gain an understanding of what will be helpful in a student’s transition from middle school to high school.

Overview Basic graduation requirements Basic graduation requirements Student and parent strategies for success Student and parent strategies for success Upcoming events Upcoming events

Graduation Requirements 23 credits English 4.0 English 4.0 Math 3.0 Math 3.0 Science 2.0 Science 2.0 Social Studies 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 Occupational Education 1.0 Occupational Education 1.0 Visual/Performing Art 1.0 Visual/Performing Art 1.0 Physical Education 1.5 Physical Education 1.5 Health 0.5 Health 0.5 Electives 6.5 Electives 6.5 Culminating Project 0.5 Culminating Project 0.5

Strategies For Success Attendance Attendance Organization Organization Homework Homework Peer relationships Peer relationships Advocating Advocating

Attend School Daily Establish “lights out” routine & remove electronics. Establish “lights out” routine & remove electronics. Accept no excuses for not attending school unless seriously ill. Learn the school policy for excusing absences. Accept no excuses for not attending school unless seriously ill. Learn the school policy for excusing absences.

Organization/Lessons Provide student with basic calendar/planner Provide student with basic calendar/planner Make sure student has a place to save assignments at home Make sure student has a place to save assignments at home Do backpack checks to make sure student is staying organized Do backpack checks to make sure student is staying organized Discuss projects and lessons Discuss projects and lessons

Homework Completion Make time! Turn of electronics. Focus. Make time! Turn of electronics. Focus. Review student’s planner to see what work they should be doing Review student’s planner to see what work they should be doing If there is no actual assignment student should reread and/or rewrite notes or have a book to read If there is no actual assignment student should reread and/or rewrite notes or have a book to read

Social Side of School Be aware of who your students friends are. Friendships from elementary and middle school change Be aware of who your students friends are. Friendships from elementary and middle school change Be aware of how your student reacts in conflict situations Be aware of how your student reacts in conflict situations Encourage involvement in activities: Sports. Clubs. Encourage involvement in activities: Sports. Clubs.

Seeks Help When Needed Encourage student to communicate with school staff when having difficulty Encourage student to communicate with school staff when having difficulty Help student figure out transportation to and from school if they need to stay after Help student figure out transportation to and from school if they need to stay after Schools have resources and support Schools have resources and support

Stay Informed Family Access - online Family Access - online view attendance, grades, and assignments view attendance, grades, and assignments /call teachers or counselor if there is a concern /call teachers or counselor if there is a concern Attend parent conferences in the Fall and student led conferences in Spring Attend parent conferences in the Fall and student led conferences in Spring Check school websites for latest information Check school websites for latest information

Upcoming Events Magnet open houses: Watch for dates Magnet open houses: Watch for dates Forecasting: Coming soon Forecasting: Coming soon