Top 10 Worries About Transitioning into 6th Grade

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• How do I open my locker?

  
  Students are given their locker combinations and shown how to open their lockers using the combination the first few days of school. There are several opportunities for students to practice and, generally, students master this task by the end of the first week. However, if students forget their combinations or have difficulty opening their lockers, they just need to ask a teacher or an assistant principal for help, or they can go to the student center.
  

• How do I keep track of all my assignments from all my different teachers?

  
  Students have to change class and keep track of all their assignments. This is a great time for your child to begin using a planner. Planners allow students to learn time management and organizational skills and it’s also a good way for parents and teachers to communicate. If you have a question or concern, write a note to the teacher in the student’s planner and your child can share your comment with their teacher.
  

• Will I have classes with anyone I know?

  
  Each intermediate campus has three to four feeder elementary schools. In all likelihood, students will have former classmates in some of their classes and may be able to eat lunch with them.  In addition, several of our intermediate schools have sixth grade social events in September, and these socials allow students to make new friends.
  

• Should I bring or buy my lunch?

  
  At first students may have a difficult time navigating through an intermediate school’s “food court.” There are many choices to make when selecting food items and students have only 30 minutes to purchase and eat their lunch. Our recommendation is for students to bring their lunch the first week. After that, students quickly figure out how the lunch period operates. Information about lunch accounts is available at http://www2.ccisd.net/Departments/ChildNutritionDepartment.aspx
  

• When can I go to the restroom?

  
  Whenever students need to be excused, all they have to do is ask their teacher or a staff member.
  

• Do I have to change clothes in gym class?

  
  Yes, students must wear gym clothes in their PE classes. However, they do not take showers.
  

• How do I go from class to class in five minutes without being tardy?

  
  Students quickly learn how to get from class to class on time. If students are not able to get to class on time, they should ask a teacher, assistant principal, or principal for assistance in determining the quickest route from one class to the next.
  

• How do I find my bus?

  
  Each CCISD bus has a number painted on its door. Students should record their bus number in their planner or in a place where they won’t lose it. Eventually, students will remember their bus number.
  

• If I miss my bus, what do I do?

  
  If students miss the bus, they should immediately notify a staff member and their parents will be contacted.
  

• If I am absent, what do I do?

  
  Students need to bring a note to the front office when they are absent. The note should include the student’s name, the date of the absence, the reason for the absence, and a parent’s signature. Students give their notes to the attendance clerk.