1. Mrs. Tracy Chambers Guidance Counselor
Movin' On Up
6th Grade Orientation
Mrs. Tracy Chambers
Guidance Counselor

2. Lockers Practice tonight Don’t give out your combination
Keep your locker neat and organized
Go to your locker no more than 3 times a day
At the beginning of the day
At Lunchtime
At the end of the day

3. Finding Your Way Around
Walk around tonight
Map out your courses
Don’t be afraid to ask for help

4. More Homework! Stay organized Take notes
USE YOUR AGENDA EVERY CLASS PERIOD!
Set aside time for homework every night
Homework Hotline
Call the regular school number ( ) to access assignments in each class. This is updated daily by 4:00pm.

5. On Schedule 4 minute passing period
Going to your locker will slow you down
Absences
You are responsible for making up work. You have the same number of days as you were absent to make up the assignment
Ask a friend
Ask your teacher
Call the homework hotline

6. Hint #1: Get Organized Use your binder to organize your things
Contents of the binder: Schedule, school supplies, folders (color coded for each class), agenda pages for 2 months, loose leaf paper, spiral notebook
Put your papers away when you get them
Clean out your binder at least weekly and get rid of things that you no longer need
Ask an adult to help you stay organized

7. Hint #2: Get Involved The best way to meet new people and make friends
Choose something you have an interest in and go for it!
You have so many choices
Sports
Student Council
Dances
Academic Teams
…and more!

8. Hint #3: Ask for Help We are all here to help you
-Mrs. Chambers is available in the High School Guidance Office and Mr. Ponto is available in A-8 to assist you. Students or Parents may contact either of them to arrange assistance extension 205 (Mrs. Chambers) and extension 217 (Mr. Ponto)
You won’t be the only confused student…we promise!
Don’t be afraid to ASK QUESTIONS!

9. Parents: Stay Involved
Keep the lines of communication open
Progress reports
Sent home at Mid-term or students or parents are able to be viewed online at any time
Report cards
One week after the end of each grading period
Check online if you have access
It is easier to fix a little problem before it becomes a big problem!

10. Parents: Communication
Contact the school with important information (illness, accident, divorce etc.)
Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 9, :30pm-7:00pm
Friday, October 10, :00am-12:00pm
Read the “Warrior Drum Beat”
Visit the Guidance page of the Wes-Del Website
Following the Guidance Department on Twitter. This will provide you with the most up-to-date information (Wes-Del WesDelGuidance)
Call to set up an appointments

11. Your Schedule Classes You Will Take in 6th Grade Language Arts
Literature (Reading)
Math
Science
Social Studies
Band (optional)
Health (1 Semester) / PE (1 Semester)
One Semester of two of the following courses: Computers, Art, or Technology

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13. Middle School Can Be Fun!
Come prepared and ask if you need help.
We are here to assist in your school success
Welcome to Wes-Del Middle School!