http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions- He will be wearing uniforms, new school, new teachers and new friends. He is a bit stage fright anyone with suggestions. GreatSchools en-us maryaherod These are all great responses and school getting sooo much closer he gets more nervous, but today we will sit down and talk. I have to work with him and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=1#comment_525513 5100.525513 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:49:13 -0700 JoeBruzzese Indeed! Thanks for the clarification. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=1#comment_515062 5100.515062 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:30:36 -0700 healthy11 Joe, I think you misunderstood what ms61star was saying....they weren't talking about getting involved in a Drama Club, but staying OUT of the "drama" that often is experienced by middle ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=1#comment_514980 5100.514980 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:56:47 -0700 JoeBruzzese Love this response from a middle schooler. Gets right to the heart of the matter. Find a group of kids you feel comfortable with who support and encourage you. Often ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=1#comment_514036 5100.514036 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:21:10 -0700 Anonymous Well, i finish 6 garde this year and i going to 7. If stay right people and do not get involed in drama or issues he would do fine. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=1#comment_513136 5100.513136 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:14:58 -0700 maryaherod Thank you to everyone, for all your wonderful answers and I will have my son sit with me and read all these answers. He is getting a little nervous now, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=2#comment_511318 5100.511318 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:32:18 -0700 perent13 I go to middle school to and it will take a bit to get use to. When going into sixth grade it might feel weird for your child but I ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=2#comment_488807 5100.488807 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:03:20 -0700 JoeBruzzese Congratulations to you both for making the leap from elementary to middle school. Great tips from the group, particularly the idea of stopping by the school campus prior to the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=2#comment_462067 5100.462067 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:34:29 -0700 jennifersuem 1st - 5th grade in my opinion is Elementary school NO matter what the school system says! Middle school is 6th, 7th & 8th Grade where as High School is ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=2#comment_461322 5100.461322 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:19:07 -0700 TeacherParent Take him down now or certainly before the year begins and walk around the school. These days you usually have to clear a visit ahead of time but it can ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=2#comment_446346 5100.446346 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:48:33 -0700 maryaherod Yes, I will be joining them, but probably won't be able to be there as much as I like. I'm in the process of looking for a job sooo, we ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=3#comment_446325 5100.446325 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:10:17 -0700 healthy11 maryaherod, most schools have PTA's (parent teacher associations) where parents can volunteer to help at the school in different ways, and find out more about what's going on there. It's ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=3#comment_446288 5100.446288 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:43:34 -0700 maryaherod Thank you everyone for all your help, yes, he went from 4th grade elementary and now to 5th grade but they call it intermediate school/middle school...?? they have 5/6th grades ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=3#comment_446259 5100.446259 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:35:56 -0700 MSMomm It sounds like he's going from elementary school to middle school; is that right?There's a BIG difference between middle school and elementary. Elementary school personnel tend to be more communicative ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=3#comment_446241 5100.446241 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:09:59 -0700 maryaherod Thanks to the both of ya'll for the great input !! http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=3#comment_446126 5100.446126 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:27:50 -0700 healthy11 Hi. In addition to the good suggestions that hockeymum already shared, you might want to join Greatschools Middle School Parents Group at http://community.greatschools.net/groups/11528 http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=4#comment_446107 5100.446107 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:03:38 -0700 hockeymum My best suggestion would be to download a map of the school layout. Our school has a link on the web page or just call the school secretary. We highlighted ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/445899/My-son-will-be-attending-Middle-School-this-coming-year-and-suggestions-?cpage=4#comment_446006 5100.446006 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:16:58 -0700