6th Grade Transition to:

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6th Grade Transitionto
                                                
                                                  
                                                  
               

• Newtown Middle School

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How will I find my way around NMS?

• NMS counselors and principals will visit your
  school in the spring
• Study your maps
• Tour NMS over the summer
• Ask for help when needed
• RELAX, teachers will be very understanding first
  week of school!

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Getting Around

• Four Biggest Concerns of 7th graders
• Using lockers
• 45 concerned about using lockers
• Majority of kids were able to use lockers by the
  3rd day
• Biggert concern, yet easiest to conquer!
• Finding way around the school/ getting lost
• 27 concerned about getting lost
• Majority of kids were able to find their way
  around after the first day
• The school is a big square!
• Keeping up with homework, tests, quizzes, etc.
• 18 were concerned that there would be more work
  involved in 7th grade
• Majority of kids felt that the work is comparable
• R/A and clinic is very helpful
• Meeting new friend
• 10 were concerned with meeting new friends
• Majority of kids felt that it was easy to meet
  new friends
• You are all in the same boat, become involved!

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How will I keep up with 7th grade work?

• Remember your time management and study skills
  that you learned in elementary school
• Ask for help when needed
• Take a notebook and textbook to every class
• Listen and actively participate in class
• Write down all homework assignments
• Have study buddies in every class
• Clinic on Thursday afternoons at NMS
• Use your assignment book

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Who can I go to with Questions?

• Counselors
• Teachers
• School nurse
• Administrators
• Upper classmen
• NMSs website
• School calendar
• E-Friday Folder on Website

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Counseling Center
                                                                                           

• Why Visit Your Counselor?
• Course Selection
• Transition Concerns
• Class changes
• Problems with friends
• Personal Concerns
• Schedule Changes
• Summer Programs
• Groups
• CARES

• Who Is Your Counselor Next Year?
• Grade 7 (2007-2008)
• Mr. Einhorn Trailblazers
• Ms. Naragon Voyagers
• Ms. Kokas Pros

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How can I meet new people?

• Have CONFIDENCE in yourself
• Become involved!!

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Sport Teams

• Spring
• Baseball 7, 8 (B)
• Women's Soccer 7, 8
• Softball 7, 8 (G)
• Men's Track Field 7, 8
• Women's Track Field 7, 8

• Fall
• Football 7, 8 (B)
• Soccer 7, 8 (B)
• Cheerleading 7, 8 (G)
• Volleyball 7, 8 (G)
• Field Hockey 7,8 (G)
• Winter
• Men's Basketball 7, 8
• Women's Basketball 7, 8
• Cheerleading 7, 8 (G)
• Wrestling 7, 8 (B)

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How can I meet new people?
Clubs!

• Mathcounts
• Computer Club
• Ecology Club
• Creative Sewing Club
• Intramurals
• Talent Show
• CraftPlayers
• Students Against Dangerous Decisions (SADD)
• Respecting All People
• Reading Olympics

• Band
• Chorus
• Orchestra
• Literary Magazine
• Memory Book (Yearbook)
• Student Council
• Art Club
• Service Learning (LINCS)
• Jazz Band

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What Art Classes are Offered? Arts Music

• Music
• Art
• Industrial Technology

• Family Consumer Sciences
• Computer
• Career Exploration

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How Can I Get School Spirit?Become Involved!
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Welcome 6th Grade!

• From all of us at Newtown Middle School, we are
  really excited for you to become a part of our
  Newtown Middle School Community!