Starting a new school or a new academic year is an exciting time, but also kind of scary. You may feel nervous, excited, and happy all at the same time. It is completely okay to feel this way. For some, they take pride in a new situation and make friends quickly while for others it takes a little more time to make friends. Try a couple of the following tips to make new friends.
-Join school clubs or sports
-Say hello or introduce yourself to others (try to remember names and say hi when you see them)
-Be friendly and smile to others
-Start a conversation- for example, you can ask "Where did you go to elementary school? What is your favorite book/movie or video game? Do you have brothers/sisters/cousins/aunts/uncles? Asking questions is a great way to get to know someone new (Remember to not ask too many questions and to take turns talking)
Here is a great article to read about building friendships: Check it out
http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Pages/Building-Friendships.aspx?Topic=Friendship