1. 6th Grade Transition to: Newtown Middle School

2. 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!

3. 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!

4. How will I keep up with 7 th 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

5. Who can I go to with Questions? Counselors Teachers School nurse Administrators Upper classmen NMS’s website School calendar E-Friday Folder on Website

6. 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

7. How can I meet new people? Have CONFIDENCE in yourself Become involved!!

8. Sport Teams 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) 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

9. How can I meet new people? Clubs! Band Chorus Orchestra Literary Magazine Memory Book (Yearbook) Student Council Art Club Service Learning (LINCS) Jazz Band Mathcounts Computer Club Ecology Club Creative Sewing Club Intramurals Talent Show CraftPlayers Students Against Dangerous Decisions (SADD) Respecting All People Reading Olympics

10. What Art Classes are Offered? Arts & Music Music Art Industrial Technology Family & Consumer Sciences Computer Career Exploration

11. How Can I Get School Spirit? Become Involved!

12. Welcome 6 th 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!