Preparation for Middle School

I am so EXCITED for the school year to start!  I have been thinking about what a middle school student would need to know in order to be successful in school.  First, have a positive attitude.  Second, if you don't know or understand something, ask a peer or teacher.  Don't suffer in silence.  There are great people all around you that would love to help you out. Third, get the right materials.  It helps to be prepared with the right materials. (I will add a list at the end of the post).  Last, attend all your classes.  If you start a pattern of missing school, it is very hard to break that pattern.  Work starts builing up and can become very overwhelming. 

Have a positive attitude and set goals for the year.  Middle school goes by so fast, enjoy the time you are there! 

Materials Needed in Middle School:
Binder (most middle school students use the zip up kind)
Dividers-one for each class you have.
Lined paper-enough for your assignments.
Folders-one for each class (it is helpful to keep old assignments through the end of each quarter or term.  This way if your teacher misplaces your score for the assignment, you have proof of completion and a score.  This saves you a lot of time and frustration.)
A dozen pencils and pens
Erasers
Colored pencils
Two highlighters
Backpack
Scissors
Calculator-one that fits the requirements of your math class.
PLANNER-I love these for the middle school student.  Many schools will provide you with one.
Flash drive (a simple one will do to save word processing documents).