Southwest Middle SchoolTrexler Middle SchoolDixon Middle School

New Bridge Middle School

Middle School Tips!

What I wish I knew before starting 6th Grade!

T-DAP Shots!!!!ALL students musthave their T-DAPbefore starting 6th Grade!

The Night Before:Check your agenda to see what you will

need the next day. Set out anything you will need such as your

band instrument if you have band the next day.

Plan what you will wear to school the next day.

Check to be sure your homework is done.Ask parents to sign any papers or write

notes needed.Pack backpack and have it ready to go for

the morning. Go to bed early and get a good night’s rest.

The Morning Rush HourStretch!Bathe or Shower if you didn’t the night

before.Get dressed.Eat Breakfast – preferably sitting down!Do a quick mirror check to make sure

your hair is neat and your shirt isn’t on inside out.

Grab your stuff and go.

DEVELOP GOOD HABITS!Develop a routine and stick to it.Complete tasks in the same order each day to remember what needs to be done.

Eat a healthy breakfast each day. Good choices are toast with peanut butter, granola, an apple or banana, cottage cheese, and a glass of milk.

CafeteriaYou will have the same lunch number you had at your elementary school, you can scan your ID or tell the lunch ladies your number.

Some Supplies!Dixon, Southwest, and Trexler have AVIDSome schools use ONE 3 inch binder for all

classes 3 Hole Punch Pencil Pouch that fits in binder Lots and Lots of Notebook Paper and Graph PaperPencils, Pencils, Pencils, Pencils, Pencils, and More

PencilsBlack/Blue PensHighlightersColored Pencils/Small Scissors/Lots of Glue SticksTab DividersThumb DriveSheet Protectors

Dress Code! NEW BRIDGE MIDDLE HAS A MANDATORY DRESS CODE!

OTHER MIDDLE SCHOOLS HAVE THE FOLLOWING DRESS CODE:

No Short Shorts (Not above fingertip length)No Spaghetti StrapsNo Offensive T-Shirt LogosNo Under ShirtsNo Racer Back Tank TopsNo Holes In Jeans Above Fingertip LengthNo Low-cut Shirts, No Half ShirtsNo Sagging PantsNo Pajamas or SlippersNo Yoga Pants

ATTENDANCE! You will have a different teacher for each class!

You will have a lot to catch up on when you miss school!

Core Classes & ElectivesCore: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies

Electives: Art, Band, PE, Chorus, others may be offered at your specific school

Hall Pass SystemSign in and Sign out everywhere you go!Lanyards

Behavior SystemPBIS – Positive Behavior Intervention and

SupportFollow all school and classroom rulesChill-outLunch DetentionISSOSSSo Be Cool!

Report of Progress3 Week Progress Report6 Week Progress Report9 Week Report Card

FUN TIMES may include: School Dances!Lunch on the LawnSpirit DaysClass Competitions And IncentivesFundraisersPep RalliesAthletic Games

Websites: For more information:Dixon Middle School:

http://dixon.nc.ocm.schoolinsites.com/New Bridge Middle School:

http://newbridge.nc.ocm.schoolinsites.com/

Southwest Middle School: http://southwest.nc.ocm.schoolinsites.com/

Trexler Middle School http://trexler.nc.ocm.schoolinsites.com/