Transition to Middle School

FMS School Counselor - Current 5th gradefor our incoming 6th grade students

5th grade students can check out this website created by the counselors at Foothills Middle school to help ease the transition from 5th grade to 6th grade.

Middle school transition presentation for all 5th grade students
- May 9th 1:45-2:30pm

Incoming 6th grade video.mp4

Q&A Recording for Students Entering Foothills Middle School

5th grade transition lesson at HO & HR-2021.pdf

Slideshow Resource for Students Entering Foothills Middle School (Includes Student Tour Video!)

Perspective | Seven ways parents and educators can improve kids’ middle school experienceMany parents feel powerless to help, but this isn’t a phase to sit out.

How Teens Use Downtime to Connect, Distract or ReflectDifferent choices for how young people use free time lead to different kinds of relief.

6 ways to help your child thrive socially in middle schoolThis is a time of fragile friendships. Here’s how to help your child navigate it all.

This list of resources is solely being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. The list is not exhaustive and does not constitute an endorsement or an approval from the Arcadia Unified School District.