Middle School Guidance
Transition Program

Fifth Grade Transition

We know that students who adjust to Middle School life promptly are the ones that achieve academic and personal success sooner. In order to facilitate the transition and adjustment of 5th grade students, the Guidance Office coordinates a number of activities with teachers of 5th and 6th grade. Below, you will find a calendar of the activities done last semester.

Classroom Orientation Sessions (02-03):
Thursday, May 16 Fifth and Sixth grade students answer the “get to know each other” questionnaire
Wednesday, May 22 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. (M5)
5th and 6th grade teachers get together to pair students and discuss orientation
Monday, May 27 (A/A Time)
Sixth graders are assigned 5th grade companion and they are constituted as his/her guide. They write a letter to each one initiating contact.
Tuesday, May 28
Seventh and Eighth grade students start their presentations of Study Skills in 5A and 5B twice a week for four weeks.
Monday, June 3
Teachers help 5th grade students write letters back to their 6th grade buddies
Tuesday June 11
Fifth graders answer Questionnaires about their questions and concerns about Middle School
Wednesday, June 19 12:05 - 12:30 p.m(5A) 1:25 - 1:55 p.m (5B)
Ms. Monica Albertini, Middle School Counselor, provides important information about Middle School, answers questions from the questionnaires.
Wednesday, June 19 2:00 - 3:30
Students from 5th grade and their 6th grade “guides” have an activity/snack together in the mangoes area.
Monday, August 12 A/A
Students answer an individual questionnaire to follow up the transition to Middle School.
Visiting Day:
Monday, June 24 12:30 - 3:30 p.m
Students spend one afternoon visiting the Middle School classrooms and meeting their new teachers (see schedule).
July
5th grade students come to school to pick up their individual schedules, books, lock combinations, etc.
Parent Information Meeting:
Friday, June 14th 8:30 p.m.
Parents are invited for a breakfast meeting with Mr. Daniel Reyes-Guerra, Secondary Principal; Ms. Monica Albertini, Middle School Counselor; Dr. Beth Pfannl, Elementary Principal and Ms. Laura Rudeen, Elementary School Counselor. Important data will be presented about making a successful transition to Middle School. All 5th grade Teachers and students are invited.

Parent Information Meeting:

Friday, June 14th, 8:30 a.m.- Parents are invited for a breakfast meeting with the Secondary Principal, the Middle School Counselor, the Elementary Principal, and the Elementary School Counselor. Important data will be presented about making a successful transition to Middle School. All 5th grade Teachers and students are invited.