Welcome to Blair-Taylor Middle School!
The start of middle school can be an anxious time for students and their parents. There is excitement at a new beginning, the chance to meet new friends, have more class options and become more independent right alongside the stress of the unknown and the often negative reputation of “middle school.” As parents, we often wonder how we can best prepare our children to make the transition from elementary to middle school and how to support them during their first year in a new environment. We have created this google site to provide some guidance along the way!
This site will take the place of our CAT Talks that were scheduled throughout the month of May. You will need to use your CAT Talk agenda (found below) and follow the instruction steps I have provided. If you have your paper copy agenda, feel free to take notes as you go along. If you have questions after running through this 'meeting', please feel free to contact us.
Mrs. Walters
Career & Academic Transition Agenda
TRANSITION
● Some things I’m looking forward to about Blair-Taylor Middle School are:
Please view the following tabs on this site to learn more about the middle school:
1 - Tour the Middle School
2 - Middle School Staff
3 - Your Middle School Schedule
● Some things I plan to become involved in are:
Check out the Get Involved! tab on this site to learn about what experiences are available in middle school.
● My concerns are:
Concerns can come from both parents and students as you make this transition. Please review the information under the following tabs for more resources:
1 - Tips for Success
2 - The Big 3
3 - Peer Issues
4 - Supporting Your Student
CAREER EXPLORATION
Please go to your Xello site to discuss the following agenda items (Log-In to your school gmail, click on the waffle and find the Xello extension):
● List your top 2 careers or career cluster areas of interest:
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● Tour of Xello lessons (Time Management, School Subjects at Work, Decision Making, Interests)
Please share your Xello site with your parents. Have a conversation about the lessons you completed and what you learned about yourself.