Who We Are page 3 Student Expectations page 4 Class Descriptions pages 4 - 7 Information on Walton Classes pages 7 Black and Teal Days page 7 Grading Scale page 8 Homeroom & Second Step page 8 Sample Student Schedule page 8 Starting the Year off Right page 8 Recording and Organizing Assignments page 9 Study Time Tips page 10 Success in Middle School page 10 School Supplies page 10 Bus page 11 Lunch page 11 Activity Day page 11 WMS Clubs and Activities page 12 What Kids Worry About page 13 We Are Here to Help page 14 Acronym Help List page 15 Introduction: We look forward to meeting and working with the new sixth grade class at Walton Middle School! During the next three years we will work together to help you stretch your thinking, develop your study skills, and grow into outstanding students…ready to meet the challenges of high school. We want this to be a shared journey toward academic, social and physical excellence that prepares you to be life-long learners IN THE YEAR 2015 AND BEYOND! Who We Are: The transition from elementary school to middle school is an important one. While students and parents are sometimes worried about this transition, we find that with the right support, encouragement and attention, students (and parents/caregivers) thrive at Walton. As some of you may already know, the middle school years are some of the most exciting, challenging and (above
Who We Are page 3 Student Expectations page 4 Class Descriptions pages 4 - 7 Information on Walton Classes pages 7 Black and Teal Days page 7 Grading Scale page 8 Homeroom & Second Step page 8 Sample Student Schedule page 8 Starting the Year off Right page 8 Recording and Organizing Assignments page 9 Study Time Tips page 10 Success in Middle School page 10 School Supplies page 10 Bus page 11 Lunch page 11 Activity Day page 11 WMS Clubs and Activities page 12 What Kids Worry About page 13 We Are Here to Help page 14 Acronym Help List page 15 Introduction: We look forward to meeting and working with the new sixth grade class at Walton Middle School! During the next three years we will work together to help you stretch your thinking, develop your study skills, and grow into outstanding students…ready to meet the challenges of high school. We want this to be a shared journey toward academic, social and physical excellence that prepares you to be life-long learners IN THE YEAR 2015 AND BEYOND! Who We Are: The transition from elementary school to middle school is an important one. While students and parents are sometimes worried about this transition, we find that with the right support, encouragement and attention, students (and parents/caregivers) thrive at Walton. As some of you may already know, the middle school years are some of the most exciting, challenging and (above