1. Middle School Survival Guide
The 5th Grade Transition Year

2. What’s New? The Freedom Factor
Multiple Teachers: Same routines and procedures with different styles.
Independent Transitions: Specials
Lockers: No more heavy backpacks!
More Freedom...more problems?

3. Organization
Agendas: Needed for every class. It is the first thing students pull out so you can write down their homework or any other important 411.
Notebooks & Folders: Label or color code?
Lockers...again: Keep it neat or lose this treat!

4. MIddle School Incentive Program
The Middle School Incentive Program was designed to reward students who consistently adhere to the Blaine Core Values.
A transgression (strike)is given after several redirections and verbal warnings.

5. Bye-Bye Primary... Inside Your Tweens Brain...
Prefrontal Cortex is still under construction.
Pleasure Seekers
Weird Growth
Brain and Brawn
Consistency

6. Hello Advisory! Empathy: What is it and why is it important?
Is it Rude, Mean, or Bullying: What is the difference?
Organization Skills Growth Mindset
Tea Dance Community Building

7. Health
Calm Classroom: School-wide program. Deep breathing and stretching used to help manage stress.
Hygiene: Deodorant!
Sexual Health Education: Puberty, reproductive system, etc.

8. Tips to Help Your Child Become a Better Student
Let your child see you making mistakes.
Let your child learn from their mistakes...mistakes are a part of growing.
Check their homework, and have them explain it to you.

9. Tips to Help Your Child Become a Better Student
Don’t compare your child to others (or this year to last year).
Be involved, but don’t do everything for your child.
Ask about your child’s day (be specific).

10. One Final Note...
We are not here for the money or the fame. We are here because this is what we love to do. The transition to 5th grade is expected to be rough but together we can help them have a successful year.