A successful high school career and college career starts with taking your academics seriously in middle school starting in the 6th grade. It is important to get into the habit of completing and doing all your assignments as best as you can and turning it in. Often in high school, completed and turned in (on time) assignments can account for 60-70 percent of your grade - guaranteeing that you will pass your class! Below are tips to help you develop the skill of turning in and keeping track of your assignments:

• • Use a calendar and write down when big assignments or projects are due

  • Use your agenda to write down a list of your homework assignments, and check off the list as you complete

  • Turn in assignments on time, even if it's not complete, or not perfect. Partial credit is better than 0 credit

  • For big assignments, plan ahead start working on smaller portions of it daily: 

    • For example, a paper can be broken up by the Header Paragraph, and Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion. These parts can be worked on different days.

    • Start small and go. You may never "feel" like studying, so waiting for a "feeling" will not help you succeed.

  • Ask for help from your teacher, parent, adult, or friend

Your SBAC scores do play a part in your class placement in middle school and high school. It's important to do your best on the SBAC too!