I moved from Montreal to orlando in 2006, and it was the most difficult time for my girls. They would cry themselves to sleep at night. I did every thing to assist in school activiries that was physically possible. They kept in close contact with the family in Mtl and when possible they would visit. That did not work they eventually moved back to montreal. My eldest moved back to Orlando last year after been in montrealr for a year and could no longer adjust. Once she starts making new friends you will be amazed at the difference. Unless she brings the topic up do not attempt to do so. The lest you talk about it the more it will die. Trust me it will take time but once she is acustomed to the lifestyle you will have no problems. My children are now doing fine. They are now in Mtl and cannot await the drive back to Fl for school. Keep me inform me of the outcome

We moved to Florida not quite a year ago and my son has not had a very good experience either. Kids are mean here! He has made some friends and trys to brush off the nasty ones. We are currently looking for a different school ourselves. However we might be moving to Canada! How's the school system there?

Thank you all for your ideas. Its given me alot of different strategies. Time will tell...

I hate to say this but schools here in fl. can be very cruel. the kids run in packs and it's hard to make friends.my daughter had a hard time when she started in high school makeing friends. she would come home and tell me she ate alone in the cafeteria and she had no friends and it hurted me,so I started talking to her every day and told her maybe it's a good thing that you don't have friends then I won't have to worry about her getting into trouble,she would just laugh. she was very shy and ate alone until she got into ROTC. every since then I had no trouble with her going to school she made a lot of friends in her ROTC class. now she has so many friends I get calls from teachers saying she talks to much in class.lol I agree with sunshine69 your daughter needs to join or get into some schools activities or a class like cooking,or a class that put students in groups to study. it will take awhile for her to adjust so be very patient with her my daughter just told me she do not like school here in fl.

find somthing she loves to do at home and encourage her that if she don't cry and be a super girl you will take her out and do something special with her. I do know church activities with other young people can help her learn how to communicate and make friends.

I also know if you get her in a defense class her self esteen will get better because my daughter was afraid too, until I put her in a self defense class. now my daughter has lot's of friends and is not afraid of her school.

She needs an ice breaker. I guess it may be to late since your already in Florida but a big bag of Canadian confections or chocolates to pass aroung is an easy way to get a conversation started.

Thank you both soo much for your suggestions....I will do whatever I can to help her through this.

Thanks again.

I have only lived in FL for 1 1/2 years. My three boys are teens and it was very hard for them to adjust as well. I would recommend trying to get her involved in school activities and also for you to try and get involved with the school. Either by volunteering, if possible and attending some of the social events.

I know it's a real challenge to walk into a cafeteria of unfamiliar faces and not know where to sit, or who to sit with....If I were you, I'd try contacting your daughter's school counselor right away, and ask if there's a good, friendly student who he knows who has the same lunch period, who might be able to help to introduce your daughter to a few nice girls. My son's high school had a group called "Ambassador Club" which was specifically set up for kids who wanted to act as "tour guides" and they helped both prospective students and new students get to know more about the school. Perhaps your daughter's new school has something similar?
At the very least, tell the counselor what activities your daughter used to be involved in (ie, art club, math club, whatever) and see if the counselor can find someone from those clubs at the new school, who can help your daughter meet other kids who share similar interests...