My daughter is going to middle school. How should I handle this

Question

My daughter is going to middle school. Well it's really a k-8 school but the other school she went to stop at fifth grade, so she has to go to this school for the middle grades. I don't know if this school has a open door thing where they show parents and students around days before school starts or what. I don't want her walking around the school lost what should I do? I want her to be able to find her classroom. She coming from a different school district, so she will not be with any students from last year. From k-5 I always walked her to class on the first day but I don't know if I should do this since she will be in middle school. I know other parents will be walking with their kids since there are elementary children there, but I don't know what to do. I want her to be able to find her class on her own. What should I do?

Answer 1

Usually there is in orientation to see what the school is like. During that orientation there might be an assembly about how the school works and the rules, and you may walk around the school to find the classrooms. The orientation usually starts a few weeks b4 school starts. Some schools may be different so don't rely on my answer.

Answer 2

At most schools there is and orientation, where they will allow to meet the teachers and find the classrooms. So don't worry about her not being able to find her classes, she will do fine. Part of middle school is getting lost on the first day, (and most likely the first day only), is getting lost while trying to find your classes. Doworry ut wwaakking her to her first class, because now that she is in midd eschool she will mature more an dwont ned you to walk her to her first class, ( but will need you when she gets home from school). She will be fine.Now tha tss  s in middle sschool she has grown up a little and i know that it is going to be hard to let go over her, but you need to.

Just trust me on this.

Answer 3

Ahh,any parent would be worried about something about this. Even though my niece will be going into 6th grade in 2 years here are some of my ideas. Most schools have an orientation where the parents come in with kids and tour the school,gym classrooms etc.If there is an orientation i would talk to some parents who have kids going into the same grade as your daughter,so your daughter can know some people going in. Another thing you might want to do is ask the School Consular there for some ideas,they usually know a lot about how to help you guys out. You'll probably get a notice in the mail that there having an orientation.

Answer 4

usually the schools are open the week before school starts, most middle schools give maps the first day. you can call up the school your child is attending and ask what dates you can come in to look around the school and for your daughter to see what its going to be like. the first week and a half teachers and students will help her around the school and if she has any questions the office secretaries or guidance department are there to answer them for her. im sure shes excited but maybe nervous but with in a week she`ll be fine. but yeahh give her school a call and im sure parents are concerned about this too. && for her homeroom, dontt worry she`ll make friends in no timee. i hope that helped & hope she has a great school year!  

Answer 5

dont walk her to class.  the last thing a middle school student needs is their mommy walking them to class.  she'll find her class.  all she has to do is ask a teacher

Answer 6

ur child is growing up she will be scared at first but it will get easier as time goes by just make sure u give her THE TALK

Answer 7

i dident even read it but, just make shure u know what she doas dont let her go to any ones house unless u know them rele well, when i was in middle skool a 12 year old girl got raped and pregnant!

Answer 8

If you already missed orientation than call the school and ask for a tour.  All new middle schoolers get lost the first few days..it happens to everyone.  She will figure it all out in a few days.

Answer 9

dont walk her in to class that would be imbarassing

Answer 10

call the school and and ask if there is a open day....

or you could just rock up to the school one day and show her were her classes will be held.

im sure she will manage but if your really worried, you could just walk her to class...or organize for a teacher to show her around, explainng she is new to the school....but dont do anythign that would be .. embarrassing for her..

there will be lots of new kids wont there??? they will eb probly having the same problem !

good luckk..

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Answer 11

she will be fine. they give you extra time the first week to find your class in every grade from like 6th up.

and tell her if she gets lost to politely ask a teacher.

she will be perfectly fine on her own. she will be scared but fine.

Best of Luck :]

Answer 12

She's probably smart enough to ask a teacher and find her way. She'll be made fun of all year if you walk her into class. Don't worry she'll be fine

Answer 13

she will be fine. .middle school is tough for kids sometimes.  Kids tend to pull away during this time and don't like mom helping them out.  I would ask her what she thinks first.  If she is confident, she will be fine.  Make sure she knows where the office is in case she needs help.