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Middle School Student Concerns

Lockers

Middle school staff know this is a big concern for kids and allow time for students to practice opening their lockers during their orientation day and for the first few months of school. Students are not expected to be experts right away! Consider buying a lock for your child to practice on at home. It won’t be an exact match to the school locks but it is still valuable practice and may help them feel more prepared.

Late

The first few weeks, teachers are very understanding about students being late to class. After a while, your student will work out a system of when to go to his/her locker and what to take to each class. If he/she has trouble, he/she can always ask a teacher/ counselor to help!

Lost

At the beginning of the year, the school will seem very big. At the student orientation day, students will have time to navigate the halls without the older kids. 7th grade classes are also typically grouped together so they don’t have to find their way around the whole school, just certain areas.