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Goodbye Old,
Hello New!Transitioning from
Elementary to Middle School
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Resources
• Valuing Diversity in Your Classroom • http://jc-schools.net/teacher/valuing-diversity.p
df
• Customer Service Key to Creating Family-Friendly Schools • http://jc-schools.net/teacher/family-friendly-sch
ools.pdf
• Middle School Information Brochure • http://jc-schools.net/teacher/middle-school-bro
chure.doc
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Goodbye Old, Hello New!
• Adjusting to Change• Developing Skills for Transitions
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The goal of this training is to provide information to teachers that will assist them in enhancing parental involvement during the transition from elementary school to middle school.
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Transition Levels
• Pre-School – Kindergarten• Elementary- Middle School• Middle School – High School• High School – Post
Secondary
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Why is it important for schools to help parents stay involved during this transition?
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• Student achievement increases with increased duration and intensity of parental involvement
• Students with involved parents have– Higher test scores and grades– Better attendance– More positive attitudes and behavior– Higher graduation rates
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• Parents’ academic level, socioeconomic level, and ethnic or racial origin are not determining factors for academic success
• Successful students have parents that:– Have a positive attitude about education– Believe their children can do well
academically– Convey that belief to their children
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Mandates for Parent Involvement
• No Child Left Behind • IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act)• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973(revised)• Title I
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Middle School Transitions
What do we do to help students and their parents transition to middle school?
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Transition from Elementary
to Middle School
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What Challenges Will Students Face?
• Socially-- Reestablishing positive identity – Relationships with old and new friends
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What Challenges Will Students Face?
• Socially– Cliques– Sense of belonging– Peer pressure
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What Challenges Will Students Face?
• Academically– Excitement and worries– Unfamiliar building/lockers/class
schedules– Academic demands/rigorous workload– Multiple teachers/styles/expectations – Making choices
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What Challenges Will Students Face?
• Emotionally -- Relinquishing/new friendships -- Sense of identity -- Managing time -- Seeking purpose and role -- Key values support
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What Challenges Will Students Face?
• Physically -- Apprehensive about abilities -- Feel inferior/different -- Want to “fit in” -- Physical changes
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Components for Successful
Transitions
• Collaboration between elementary and middle school teachers
• Transition programs
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Components for Successful
Transitions
– Welcoming environment– Establish open communication– Provide school information and
dates– Provide curriculum information
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How Can Schools Help Students Transition to
Middle School?
• Develop a partnership with parents• Provide a warm, welcoming
atmosphere• Establish two-way communication• Respect cultural differences
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How Can Schools Help Students Transition to
Middle School?
• Socially– Interactive learning groups– Equip with strategies and skills– Self-esteem/Buddy support-- Talents beyond academics
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How Can Schools Help Students Transition to
Middle School?
• Academically– Orientation program– Instruction, coaching, and support– Climate conducive for parent
involvement– Student choices – Individual needs
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How Can Schools Help Students Transition to
Middle School?
• Emotionally-- Proactive, preventive instruction– Identity search guidance/opportunities-- Promoting self-discipline/self-esteem -- Provide counseling
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How Can Schools Help Students
Transition to Middle School?
• Physically– Address health issues – Nutritionally balanced school meals – Physical education program– Healthy environment– Parents and community involvement -- Provide for individual differences
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How can schools help parents transition to middle school?
• What are some of the causes of stress for new students that you see in your school?
• What are some of the causes of stress for parents of students?
• What can the school do to address these issues?
• What can the school do to involve parents in identifying and addressing these issues?
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How Can Parents Help Students Transition to
Middle School?
• Academically– Assist in organization skills– Independence with decision making – Help in setting goals– Learning resources – Parents as partners
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How Can Parents Help Students Transition to
Middle School?
• Socially– Accepting and being accepted– Mutual respect– New and old friends– Cooperation and communication
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How Can Parents Help Students Transition to
Middle School?
• Socially– Agree to disagree– Learning attitude– Motivate and inspire/Role Model
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How Can Parents HelpStudents Transition to
Middle School?
• Emotionally– Talk and listen– Promote self-discipline– Learn from mistakes– Celebrate hard work
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How Can Parents HelpStudents Transition to
Middle School?
• Emotionally– Be consistent and predictable– Resolve conflict– Give independence– Stay involved– Be a great motivator
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How Can Parents Help Students Transition to
Middle School?
• Physically– Encourage physical activity– Limit computer,television,video games – Reassure physical changes normal– Communicate with school
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How Can Parents Help Themselves?
• Take good care of themselves
• Keep up their health• Find ways to handle
stress• Keep a positive attitude• Build a support network• Keep a sense of humor
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Remember the good old days when the messes they made were disposable?
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