Transition: Middle to High School What to Expect

Purpose To gain an understanding of what will be helpful in a student’s transition from middle school to high school. To gain an understanding of what will be helpful in a student’s transition from middle school to high school.

Overview Student and parent strategies for success Student and parent strategies for success Where to learn more about the schools Where to learn more about the schools Basic graduation requirements Basic graduation requirements Upcoming and summer events Upcoming and summer events

Strategies For Success Attendance Attendance Organization Organization Homework Homework Peer relationships Peer relationships Advocating Advocating

Attend School Daily Establish “lights out” routine & remove electronics. Establish “lights out” routine & remove electronics. Make sure they are eating breakfast. Make sure they are eating breakfast. Accept no excuses for not attending school unless seriously ill. Learn the school policy for excusing absences. Accept no excuses for not attending school unless seriously ill. Learn the school policy for excusing absences.

Organization/Lessons Provide student with basic calendar/planner Provide student with basic calendar/planner Make sure student has a place to save assignments at home Make sure student has a place to save assignments at home Do backpack checks to make sure student is staying organized Do backpack checks to make sure student is staying organized Discuss projects and lessons Discuss projects and lessons

Homework Completion Establish a time and place for student to study at least 45mins. Establish a time and place for student to study at least 45mins. Review student’s planner to see what work they should be doing Review student’s planner to see what work they should be doing If there is no actual assignment student should reread and/or rewrite notes or have a book to read If there is no actual assignment student should reread and/or rewrite notes or have a book to read

Gets Along Well With Others Be aware of who your students associate with Be aware of who your students associate with Be aware of how your student reacts in conflict situations Be aware of how your student reacts in conflict situations Friendships from elementary and middle school change Friendships from elementary and middle school change Encourage involvement in activities Encourage involvement in activities

Seeks Help When Needed Encourage student to communicate with school staff when having difficulty Encourage student to communicate with school staff when having difficulty Help student figure out transportation to and from school if they need to stay after Help student figure out transportation to and from school if they need to stay after Schools have resources and support Schools have resources and support

Stay Informed Family Access - online Family Access - online view attendance, grades, and assignments view attendance, grades, and assignments /call teachers or counselor if there is a concern /call teachers or counselor if there is a concern Attend parent conferences in the Fall and student led conferences in Spring Attend parent conferences in the Fall and student led conferences in Spring Check school websites for latest information Check school websites for latest information

Graduation Requirements 23 credits English 4.0 English 4.0 Math 3.0 Math 3.0 Science 2.0 Science 2.0 Social Studies 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 Occupational Education 1.0 Occupational Education 1.0 Visual/Performing Art 1.0 Visual/Performing Art 1.0 Physical Education 1.5 Physical Education 1.5 Health 0.5 Health 0.5 Electives 6.5 Electives 6.5 Culminating Project 0.5 Culminating Project 0.5

8 th Grade Open House Columbia River Columbia River January 24 th – 6:30pm January 24 th – 6:30pm Skyview Skyview February 3 rd – 6:30pm February 3 rd – 6:30pm Fort Vancouver Fort Vancouver February 8 th – 6:30pm February 8 th – 6:30pm Hudson’s Bay Hudson’s Bay February 9 th – 6:30pm February 9 th – 6:30pm

Forecasting February and March February and March Students select their classes Students select their classes Curriculum guides Curriculum guides English, Math, Science, Tech Tools, PE, Elective choice English, Math, Science, Tech Tools, PE, Elective choice